Women's group upholds rights of Russia's muslim soldiers
Muslim soldiers make up a fifth of the Russian Army, according to a recent state poll. An Islamic rights group wants to make sure those servicemen are able to perform their religious duties and receive halal meals
Putin, Obama start talks on G8 summit sidelines
The Russian and US presidents started their discussion on Monday on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland set to focus on the Syrian crisis
Most Russian Orthodox don’t read Bible, pray, go to church – poll
About 64 percent of Russians identify themselves as belonging to the Russian Orthodox Church, but many of them have never read the Bible and rarely go to church or pray, a recent poll showed
Pentagon signs new Russian helicopter deal
Russia and the United States have signed a contract for the delivery of Russian Mi-17 helicopters for the Afghan army, a Russian government agency said Monday
Monitoring Medvedev's calls easy for US spies – ex-FSB head
There would have been few technical difficulties for US spies wanting to listen to the secret communications of then-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during the 2009 G20 summit in London, a former head of Russia's security services said Monday
Moscow to host Miss Universe 2013 pageant
The annual Miss Universe competition will be held in Moscow on November 9 the organizers announced this week, the first time the pageant has been held in Russia
New missile boat to start Caspian trials
A new attack missile craft will start sea trials with Russia’s Caspian Flotilla in early July, the Southern Military District said on Monday
Britain and US spied on Medvedev in 2009 - newspaper report
United States intelligence officers based in Britain allegedly spied on then-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during his participation in the 2009 G20 summit in London when he met with US President Barack Obama for the first time, according to docum
Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut
Russia, UK can overcome differences on Syria – British PM
Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron said on Sunday Moscow and London can overcome differences on Syria and should focus on the common aim of ending the conflict
Russia to display Yak-130 combat trainer at Paris air show
Russia will display its Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten combat trainer, Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E multirole fighter and Kamov Ka-52 Hokum B attack helicopter at the Paris Air Show, the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation reported Monday
No-fly zone in Syria would break international law - Lavrov
The creation of a no-fly zone in war-torn Syria would contravene international law, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday, amid media speculation that the US plans to do just that.
Detained Russian reporter freed in Turkey
A Russian reporter who was allegedly detained in Istanbul by police and beaten up on Friday has been released and will not be deported, the Russian consul in Istanbul said on Saturday
Putin calls for bigger BRICS role in IMF, criticises European welfare model
The Russian president wants the voting system used at the IMF to determine policy should be changed to “enhance the role of developing countries,” with new weight given to the BRICS
US chemical weapons report in Syria ‘fabricated’ – Russian MP
Alexei Pushkov, head of the Russian lower house of parliament’s international affairs committee draws parallel to Iraq and George W. Bush
Upgraded nuclear cruiser to rejoin Russian Navy in 2018
The Admiral Nakhimov, a nuclear-powered missile cruiser currently being overhauled and modernized, will rejoin the Russian Navy in 2018 with the most advanced weapons systems for its vessel type, the Sevmash shipyard said Thursday
Police probe $3m embezzlement at Bolshoi
Russian police are investigating a suspected embezzlement of 90 million rubles (about $3 million) in tax-payer money allocated for remodeling work at the Bolshoi Theater, the Interior Ministry said Thursday
Court rejects request for Kremlin critic Navalny’s arrest
A Russian court refused to issue an arrest warrant for Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Thursday, requested by prosecutors after he failed to appear in court, because he was being questioned by investigators in another city
Putin backs extension of arms procurement program
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a proposal to extend parts of Russia’s ambitious arms procurement program beyond 2020
Russian town to hold mosquito festival
The first Russian Mosquito Festival will take place in Perm Region's town of Usolye in the Urals on July 19-21, organizers said on their website, Ruskomar.ru