All News, Russia and former Soviet Union

Zyuganov: Stalin’s role in Soviet history should not be reduced to repressions Moscow, October 31 (Interfax) - In analyzing Joseph Stalin's role in the Soviet Union's history, it is wrong to concentrate only on the period of mass repressions, Russian Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov said.
Oct 31, 2009 at 17:19 | Interfax-Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian news agency is reporting that Moscow plans to buy a French amphibious assault ship as the Kremlin seeks to reaffirm Russia's global reach.
Oct 31, 2009 at 12:56 | Associated Press
YEREVAN, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Armenia's foreign minister has rejected Turkish calls for concessions in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh in exchange for the historic rapprochement between Yerevan and Ankara.
Oct 31, 2009 at 11:46
Medvedev: Soviet-era terror cannot be justified MOSCOW (AP) — President Dmitry Medvedev told Russians Friday that there can be no justification for the Soviet government's crimes against its own people, lamenting millions of deaths and "maimed destinies" in some of the strongest criticism of the Communist era to come from the Kremlin since Vladimir Putin came to power a decade ago.
Oct 30, 2009 at 22:53
United Nations faults Russia's on human rights MOSCOW (AP) — From Russia's North Caucasus to the streets of Moscow, those who find themselves at odds with authorities can wind up as targets of deadly violence. So increasingly, some are working quietly or have abandoned their efforts altogether.
Oct 30, 2009 at 20:09 | Associated Press
Russia plans research to support Arctic claim MOSCOW (AP) — Russia is planning extensive research to support its claim to a broad swath of energy-rich territory beneath the Arctic Sea, a top official of the nation's icebreaker fleet said Friday.
Oct 30, 2009 at 19:27
Russia plans research to support Arctic claim MOSCOW (AP) — Russia is planning extensive research to support its claim to a broad swath of energy-rich territory beneath the Arctic Sea, a top official of the nation's icebreaker fleet said Friday.
Oct 30, 2009 at 19:20 | Associated Press
United Nations::Killing of Russian journalists alarming GENEVA — The U.N. Human Rights Committee on Friday said Russia fails to protect journalists, activists, prison inmates and others sometimes at odds with authorities from a wide range of abuses, including torture and murder.
Oct 30, 2009 at 13:48 | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A U.S. judge has issued a default order against Russia in a lawsuit seeking to force the country to hand over historic Jewish documents.
Oct 29, 2009 at 19:19 | Associated Press
Serbia, Russia negotiate terms for $1 billion loan BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia and Russia on Thursday began negotiating the conditions for a $1 billion (€675 million) loan, which some fear is an attempt by Moscow to extend its influence in the Balkan country.
Oct 29, 2009 at 17:52
Russia, Ecuador sign deals on arms, energy MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has hailed arms and energy deals with Ecuador as just a beginning as Moscow continues it drive to deepen ties in South America.
Oct 29, 2009 at 15:55 | Associated Press
Russia hopes nuclear ship will fly humans to Mars MOSCOW (AP) — Russia should build a new nuclear-powered spaceship for prospective manned missions to Mars and other planets, the nation's space chief said Thursday.
Oct 29, 2009 at 15:26 | Associated Press
Moldova to take loan from IMF CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has agreed to give Moldova a $590 million loan to help the country's economy stabilize and recover from recession, the prime minister said Thursday.
Oct 29, 2009 at 15:21 | Associated Press
U.S. security adviser in Moscow nuclear arms talks MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. National Security Adviser James Jones met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday, opening a day of negotiations expected to focus on downsizing nuclear arsenals and the Iran issue.
Oct 29, 2009 at 15:10 | Associated Press
Russia hopes nuclear ship will fly humans to Mars MOSCOW — Russia's space agency chief says the nation needs a new nuclear-powered spaceship for manned missions to Mars and other planets.
Oct 29, 2009 at 13:19 | Associated Press