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U.S. sanctions won't solve Iran issue: FM Lavrov Russia's Foreign Minister says that unilateral sanctions, like those imposed by the U.S., are not helping solve the impasse over Iran's nuclear programme. Sergey Lavrov made a surprising two hour visit to Tehran on...

Drug buster in trouble over phone tapping The Moscow City Court is considering a protest by the Prosecutor General's Office against the arrest of a high-ranking drug control officer. Lieutenant-General Aleksandr Bulbov from the Drug Trafficking Control service...

Paedophile ring cracked in Moscow A gang of six men suspected of sexually abusing boys since 2005 has been arrested in Moscow. Police believe they were part of a paedophile ring that forced children as young as ten and mostly from poor families to...

Quake proof buildings go up in Russian Far East The first apartment building capable of withstanding an earthquake of nine on the Richter scale has been built in the town of Nevelsk in Russia's Far East following a strong quake in August.

U.S. sanctions won't solve Iran issue: FM Lavrov Russia's Foreign Minister says that unilateral. Sanctions, like those imposed by the U.S., are not helping solve the impasse over Iran's nuclear programme. Sergey Lavrov made a surprising two hour visit to Tehran on...

Gorbachev gets science gong Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has been handed an award for promoting the peaceful use of science and technology. The World Foundation of Scientists gave out the award for Mr Gorbachev's work during the 1980s.

Paris splurges on Moscow teenager A 15-year-old Moscow fashion designer is set for fashion stardom after socialite Paris Hilton splurged $US10,000 on clothing and accessories during a highly-publicised visit to the capital for Russian Fashion Week.

Paris Hilton visits Moscow boutique RT broadcasted live Paris Hilton visiting the boutique of young designer Kira Plastinina in central Moscow.

Georgia calls for the UN to revoke the mandate of Russian peacekeepers in... Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili demanded that the UN remove the mandate for Russian peacekeepers in the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict zone.

Azerbaijan foils U.S. & UK terror plot A suspected terrorist group, who were reportedly targeting British and U.S embassies, has been arrested in the Azeri capital Baku. Both embassies remain closed and America is encouraging its citizens to “maintain...

Grant to remain Chelsea manager Chelsea's acting manager, Avram Grant, has been offered £4.5 million to stay at the English football club for the next three years.

Paris Hilton struts her stuff in Moscow World-famous socialite Paris Hilton has set this year's Moscow Fashion Week alight. She came to a fashion boutique of teenage designer Kira Plastinina and spoke to the press.

Paris Hilton struts her stuff in Moscow World-famous socialite Paris Hilton has set this year's Moscow Fashion Week alight. She's caused a media frenzy by appearing at the show of teenage Russian designer Kira Plastinina. The event was held at an exclusive...

Stalin purges remembered Millions of Russians and East Europeans were executed or imprisoned in labour camps during the Soviet era, particularly when Joseph Stalin was in power. Parts of the continent are still recovering from the experience....

Russian patrol detains Georgian troops On Monday, Russian peacekeepers disarmed a group of Georgian soldiers in the area of the Georgia-Abkhazia conflict.

Russia to stake a claim on Arctic: Minister The Russian government is preparing a bid to present to the United Nations, which if approved would allow Russia to include part of the Arctic seabed into its economic zone. The area in question is the Lomonosov...

Russia sends aid trucks to Palestine Russia has sent two aid trucks to the Palestinian Autonomy in a continued effort to help the worsening humanitarian situation. They are part of a 13-truck convoy that will deliver medical supplies, clothes and food to...

Stray dogs dished up in Moscow restaurant The owners of a Chinese restaurant in south-west Moscow are to be charged after it was found they were serving dog meat to customers – disguised as beef, pork and lamb.

The Media Mirror – Today's Russian press review Two main issues are in the focus of Tuesday’s Russian press. The first one is the statement of the Head of the IAEA, who said that Iran has no nukes. And the second is the recent progress in Russia-U.S. missile talks,...

Ships stranded as river Don dries up More than fifty massive container ships are stuck in shallow waters on the river Don in western Russia. Strong easterly winds are being blamed for falling water levels in the country's fourth largest river, causing...

Burst water pipe causes traffic chaos in Moscow Residents of Eastern Moscow had a good excuse for being late to work on Tuesday. A one-meter wide water pipe burst, flooding one of the city’s main highways and preventing people getting in or out of the area.

Bosnian Serbs ask Russia for help Tens of thousands of Bosnian Serbs have been demonstrating on the streets of Banja Luka. They have protested against what they see as meddling by the joint EU-UN representative for the region.

And throw away the key! - 'chessboard killer' gets life Russia's notorious chessboard killer has been given a life sentence for butchering 48 people and attempting to slaughter three others. The judge has also ruled that Aleksandr Pichushkin undergo compulsory psychiatric...

Radiation leak in Urals Russian authorities have confirmed a radiation leak at a nuclear reprocessing plant in the Urals. The Emergencies Ministry says a faulty tap allowed radiation to leak from a holding tank containing liquid radioactive...

Nuclear war monster gets one more year to live Russia's military has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, the RS-18 `Stiletto`.

Russia to open oil futures exchange Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade is setting up a domestic oil futures exchange, which will trade not only the best-known Russian crude, Urals, but also the new export blend REBCO.

The Media Mirror – Today's Russian press review The Russian press focuses on EU-Russia relations and discusses the situation in Turkey and Iraq.

Checkmate for Moscow serial killer Russia's notorious chessboard killer will learn on Monday what punishment he faces for butchering 48 people and attempting to slaughter three others. Aleksandr Pichushkin, 33, was arrested last year after a murder spree...

Don't cry for me Argentina - I've won! Argentina's First Lady Christina Fernandez de Kirchner has become her country's first elected woman president. Having easily won the presidential vote, she will swap jobs with her husband, President Nestor Kirchner, in...

Estonia: underwater gas pipeline poses threat Poland and several Baltic states intend to call on the European Commission to find an alternative route for the Nord Stream northern European gas pipeline. A Finnish newspaper reported the move was called for by Estonia.

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