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Arctic oil rush begins Officials from the five nations with Arctic coastlines have been meeting in Greenland for talks on the territorial status of the polar region. According to geologists, 25% of the world's oil and gas reserves could lie...

‘St. Petersburg’ to break the ice A brand-new ice-breaker has been launched from the ‘Baltiysky Zavod’ shipyard in St.Petersburg. It bears the name of Russia's northern capital and will be in service by the end of the year.

‘Georgian election neither democratic, free, nor fair’ A week has passed since the parliamentary election in Georgia. But heated arguments on the fairness of the process haven't cooled, and there are now forces in Russia who also want the results of the election to be...

NATO to aid Estonia in cyberdefence Following last year's attacks on various Estonian internet facilities, the country has agreed to host a NATO Centre of Excellence in Cyberdefence in Tallinn.

‘We can’t negotiate with this Georgian Government’: Russian FM Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Russia can’t negotiate with the current regime in Tbilisi. In a strongly worded statement, Lavrov said Georgia is only trying to provoke Russia. He also said Moscow believes a foreign...

Low-cost election is good for taxpayer Russia’s Central Election Commission has published the accounts for March’s presidential vote. A total of $US 217 million of state funds were allocated to stage the ballot. That’s considerably less than the estimated...

U.S. held hundreds of children in Iraq: Russia’s UN ambassador Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, Russia's ambassador Vitaly Churkin said that around 900 youngsters have been held in coalition prisons in Iraq.

Passport row sparks political scandal in Ukraine A political row has broken out in Ukraine after a former ally of Viktor Yushchenko claimed the President’s wife, Katerina, is a foreigner because she failed to surrender her American citizenship. The accusation was made...

Gay victims of Nazis get kissing tribute A monument to the gay people who suffered and died during Nazi rule in Germany has been unveiled in Berlin. The city’s authorities say the work pays tribute to all the victims of intolerance. They hope it attracts more...

UK nuclear sub hits rocks in Red Sea A British nuclear-powered submarine, HMS Superb, has hit underwater rocks in the Red Sea. The vessel, which was on a training mission, was forced to surface in the Suez Canal.

Cuba’s Fidel backs Obama The former president of communist Cuba, Fidel Castro, is supporting Barack Obama in the race for the White House. Castro, who stepped down in February because of continuing poor health, said the Democratic Senator was...

'Chechen gang shot leading journalists' A Russian tabloid newspaper claims the same Chechen gang carried out the murders of two high-profile journalists in Moscow. Tvoi Den reports that both Anna Politkovskaya and Paul Klebnikov were victims of contract...

Israeli mercenary wins reprieve in extradition case The European Court on Human Rights (ECHR) has demanded that Russia withhold the extradition of Yair Klein, who is wanted in Columbia for training terrorist groups. The Israeli special operations expert is now expected...

Dogs sink teeth into border duty May 28 is a professional holiday for Russia’s border guards – officially at least. But with nearly 60,000km to protect, many have to stay at their posts, along with their trusted guard dogs.

Government urged to fight racist thugs Russian human rights groups are calling on the government to create a special federal programme to curb the sharp rise in racist attacks. Seventy-two people have been killed in racially motivated crimes since the...

McCain prepared to talk nukes with Russia U.S. Republican Presidential candidate John McCain has said he will seek talks with Russia on reducing nuclear weapons if he makes it to the White House. Speaking at the University of Denver, McCain said he would move...

Investigators look for clues after fatal plane crash Investigators looking into a plane crash that killed nine people in Russia's Chelyabinsk region in the Urals say it might have been caused by electrical or engine failure or human error. The Antonov An-12 cargo plane...

Georgia calls on Russia to pay for downed drone Tbilisi says Moscow should apologise and pay compensation after a UN report concluded that a Russian jet shot down a Georgian drone over the breakaway republic. Georgia also wants Russia to withdraw additional...

Captured Russian sailors are safe: ship owners Four Russian seamen captured by pirates off the coast of Somalia are safe, according to the owners of the hijacked cargo vessel. The four Russians and five Filipinos were taken hostage in neutral waters in the Gulf of...

Russia not planning Arctic claim: Foreign Minister Russia has no plans to lay territorial claims to the Arctic, according to the country's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Swiss ready for Euro-2008 hooligans The Swiss city of Basel is busy getting ready for an influx of football fans for Euro-2008. And law enforcers are taking no chances. With legendary national meticulousness, they have prepared a jail especially for...

Russia demands redress from Swiss firm The Russian Government is suing the Swiss company Noga after it repeatedly requested the seizure of Russian property in different countries. A French court will decide whether the company’s actions were legal.

Constitutional Court backs journalist at first sitting Russia’s Constitutional Court has upheld an appeal by journalist Manana Aslamazyan, who was charged with smuggling foreign currency into the country in 2007. The ruling came during the court’s first session since...

Russian FM meets Arctic leaders on Danish visit Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, is heading to Denmark for talks on Tuesday. The two-day visit includes a ministerial meeting of Arctic states in Greenland – part of Denmark.

Israel and Syria resume peace talks Israel and Syria have confirmed they are holding indirect peace talks through Turkish mediators, for the first time in eight years. The announcement has raised speculation that Israeli PM Ehud Olmert is preparing to...

Happy Birthday St Pete! 305 years young Russia's second largest city, Saint Petersburg, is marking its 305th anniversary. Founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, it was the country's capital until the Bolshevik revolution in 1917.

Nine dead in Russian plane crash All nine crew members have died after a Russian cargo plane crashed in the Ural region of Chelyabinsk. The Antonov An-12 plane belonging to the ‘Moskovia’ airline was flying from the city of Chelyabinsk to Perm. During...

EU gives green light for partnership talks with Russia EU foreign ministers have endorsed the European Commission's mandate for talks on a new strategic partnership agreement between Russia and the European Union.

Boxer Klitschko knocked out in mayor fight Voters in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev appear to have backed the current mayor over former heavyweight boxing champion Vitaly Klitschko.

UN: Russia shot down Georgian spy plane UN observers have concluded that a Russian fighter-jet shot down a Georgian spy drone over the breakaway republic of Abkhazia in April. Russia’s Defence Ministry denies the allegations.

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