All News, Russia and former Soviet Union


Four suspected militants killed in southern Russia ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) — Security forces on Saturday killed four suspected militants during security sweeps in Chechnya and a neighboring province in Russia's volatile North Caucasus region, officials said.
Nov 7, 2009 at 19:26 | Associated Press
Clifford J. Levy writes: It was late on a Monday afternoon at the drunk tank in this Moscow suburb, but it could have been any day, at any hour, at any similar facility across this land. People would come. They always do. Such is Russia's ruinous penchant for the bottle — and the challenge facing a new government policy to curb it. Read the story here.
Nov 7, 2009 at 16:59
Russian communists flirt with Medvedev MOSCOW, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Russia's communist party denounced powerful Prime Minister Vladimir Putin while cautiously praising President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday as a man who had brought 'certain hopes' to the country.
Nov 7, 2009 at 16:45
Medvedev: Arms control deal with United States can be reached MOSCOW (AP) — Russia and the United States have a good chance at signing a new nuclear arms reduction deal before year's end, but other nuclear powers must join disarmament efforts to move toward a nuclear-free world, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday.
Nov 7, 2009 at 14:58
Medvedev insists Stalin regime was criminal Moscow, November 7 (Interfax) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev dismissed criticism by Joseph Stalin's supporters, who earlier branded as unacceptable his judgments about the years under Stalin's rule in the Soviet Union.
Nov 7, 2009 at 14:46
Red Square parade focuses on World War II, not revolution MOSCOW (AP) — Russian soldiers in period uniforms have marched across Red Square to re-enact a famous World War II parade.
Nov 7, 2009 at 13:48
RIA Novosti: Belarus celebrates anniversary of Bolshevik Revolution Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko congratulated the country on the 82nd anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution on Saturday. "Belarus respects this momentous date," the president said. Read the story here. .
Nov 7, 2009 at 12:39
Russian military plane with 11 people crashes in Far East MOSCOW, Nov 7 (Reuters) - A Russian military plane with 11 people on board crashed in the Pacific Ocean during a training flight, news agencies reported on Saturday.
Nov 7, 2009 at 11:32
Russian military plane crashes, nine killed MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian military plane crashed in the country's far east late Friday, killing all nine people aboard, news agencies reported.
Nov 7, 2009 at 00:35