The European Union is poised to impose tough sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine. The catalyst for this new resolve-- the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over territory held by anti-Kiev activists. 15 Russians or Ukrainians and 18 companies and o...
Russia says its navy is ready to escort ships transporting Syrias chemical stockpile to the destruction site. The stockpile is due to be destroyed at sea on a US ship, under an international deal. Denmark and Norway are planning to ship the chemicals...
Analysts Concerned Over Impact of Closer US-Russia Anti-Terrorism Cooperation on Caucasus In the 1990s, Russian security forces killed tens of thousands of Chechens and displaced hundreds of thousands more to end two separatist wars for independence,...
Russia Promises a Snowy Sochi 2014 Russia chose one of its southernmost cities subtropical Sochi as its nominee for next year's Winter Olympics. Wowed by images of deep snow in the Caucasus Mountains, the International Olympic Committee voted yes ahe...
BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- The Kremlin in Moscow has witnessed the launch of Tourism Year of China 2013, which will look to help boost the travel industry for both China and Russia. Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart...
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MOSCOW, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Most buildings damaged by Friday's meteorite fall in Russia's central Urals Region have been restored, and educational institutions will operate as usual on Monday. Xinhua reporters saw in the hardest-struck Chelyabinsk Re...
Russia beat Azerbaijan 1-0 in World Cup qualifier MOSCOW, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Thanks to a late penalty, Russians secured a 1-0 victory over Azerbaijan in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday, maintaining a 100-percent win record in all their...
Russia to pour more money into World Cup: official MOSCOW, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The 2018 World Cup will cost Russia over 19 billion U.S. dollars, as the country needs more money for preparation works, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said Sunday....
US Firms Prospering in Asia, Russia U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton predicted Russia's entry last month into the World Trade Organization will be a boost for American companies. It pays to join the rules-based trading system, she told APEC de...
