Politics / President Medvedev says world must respect Russian bear 
27 Jul, 11:04 PM 57 comments
The Russian bear needs to be attractive to be respected by the rest of the world and it cannot become stronger without good foreign relations, President Dmitry Medvedev says.
Politics / Clinton soothes Russia's feelings after Biden's criticism 
27 Jul, 10:48 PM 48 comments
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is seeking to temper the harsh remarks made about Russia by Vice President Joe Biden.
Politics / 6 killed, 10 wounded in suicide bomb attack in Chechnya 
27 Jul, 10:30 PM 75 comments
A suicide bomber killed six people and himself, wounding at least 10 others Sunday in the capital of violence-plagued Chechnya, officials said.
Society / Russia's anti-corruption fight makes headway 
26 Jul, 10:37 PM 54 comments
President Medvedev’s anti-corruption campaign appears to be gaining momentum. Russia's Investigative Committee head Alexander Bastrykin has made an announcement aimed at showing that the campaign is bearing fruit
Military / Russian Navy boss acknowledges breaching Russian-Ukrainian Black Sea agreement 
26 Jul, 07:26 PM 59 comments
Russia admitted to having violated Ukrainian law by trying to transport cruise missiles outside its Black Sea naval base of Sevastopol, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported. Those responsible will be severely punished, Russian naval command promised
Russia in the World / Kamchatka volcanoes to erupt online soon - Russian seismologists 
26 Jul, 05:11 PM 51 comments
Observing Russia's Far Eastern volcanoes in action will be available online to volcano experts and nature lovers alike from September, local seismologists claim
Russia in the World / Russian beauty queen heads for world record 
26 Jul, 04:03 PM 58 comments
Only half way through her world charity fundraising tour, and having collected 25 million dollars, Ksenia Sukhinova, the winner of the 2008 Miss World beauty pageant, is set to break a world record
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