Other Sources, Russia and former Soviet Union

Racist killings down by half in Russia MOSCOW, May 1 (Reuters) - The number of deaths from racist crime in Russia fell by half in the first four months of this year compared to last year, a watchdog said on Saturday.
May 1, 2010 at 20:28 | Reuters
Voice of Russia: List of Top 100 Russian politicians unveiled The list of 100 leading Russian politicians that has just been unveiled in Moscow testifies to the growing role of the judiciary and oversight agencies and also to the growing clout of politicians dealing with domestic affairs and information. The top list is compiled each month by a blue-ribbon panel of political analysts, media experts and party representatives. Read the story here.
May 1, 2010 at 20:02
Russia investigates another prison death MOSCOW (AP) — Russian investigators say they are looking into the death of a woman who was in jail awaiting trial on fraud charges.
May 1, 2010 at 19:23
Rare Russian opposition rally says Putin is Stalin MOSCOW, May 1 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Russian opposition activists rallied in Moscow on Saturday, shouting slogans comparing Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to Soviet dictator Josef Stalin in a rare protest approved by the authorities.
May 1, 2010 at 17:27 | Reuters
One dead, 21 hurt in blast in Russia's Nalchik MOSCOW, May 1 (Reuters) - One person was killed and at least 21 injured on Saturday when a bomb exploded in Nalchik, the capital of Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria republic, in a sign that unrest is spreading in the troubled North Caucasus region.
May 1, 2010 at 17:11 | Reuters
Acting Moldovan president to take part in CIS meeting in Moscow but won't attend Victory Day parade Chisinau, May 1 (Interfax) - Acting Moldovan President Mihai Ghimpu will take part in an informal Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) meeting in Moscow on May 8 but has ruled out attending events in Russia a day later to mark the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II.
May 1, 2010 at 14:29 | Interfax-Ukraine
Blast hurts over 10 in Russia's Nalchik MOSCOW, May 1 (Reuters) - More than ten people were injured on Saturday when a bomb exploded in the city of Nalchik, the capital of Russia's North Caucasus region of Kabardino-Balkaria, Russian agencies quoted law enforcement agencies as saying.
May 1, 2010 at 13:53 | Reuters
Thousands to rally in Moscow for May Day MOSCOW, May 1 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Russian Communists, nationalists and supporters of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's ruling party prepared to rally on Saturday across Moscow to mark May Day.
May 1, 2010 at 12:05 | Reuters
Troops from 13 foreign nations to march in Moscow to mark 65 years since end of World War II MOSCOW - Troops have arrived in Moscow from 13 countries to prepare for the Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square on May 9 to mark the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Apr 30, 2010 at 23:15 | Interfax-Ukraine
Downed U-2 pilot's son on own mission in Russia MOSCOW — Fifty years ago Saturday, U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers was shot down while flying a U-2 spy plane over the Soviet Union, a dramatic episode of the Cold War that pushed the rival superpowers closer to confrontation.
Apr 30, 2010 at 18:46
Poll: Over 30% of Russians unhappy about situation in Russia Moscow - Russians have become more positive about the situation in the country and hope is the most widespread feeling, shows a poll conducted by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM) in April.
Apr 30, 2010 at 17:09 | Interfax-Ukraine
Police: founder of Stalin museum killed ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) — Russian police say a businessman who founded a museum dedicated to Josef Stalin in the city once named after the Soviet dictator has been killed by attackers.
Apr 30, 2010 at 15:52
Black Sea Fleet to lose about 500 officers' positions in 2010 Sevastopol, April 30 (Interfax-AVN) - Russia's Black Sea Fleet could lose about 500 officer positions before the end of the year as the Russian armed forces undergoes its reform, a source in the fleet's staff told Interfax-AVN.
Apr 30, 2010 at 15:24 | Interfax-Ukraine
Putin: Polar bear in danger Moscow, April 30 (Interfax) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin with the help of scientists, attached a tracking collar to a 230-kilogram polar bear as part of the program to restore its population while visiting the Arctic on April 29.
Apr 30, 2010 at 11:20 | Interfax-Ukraine
Two policemen killed by suicide bomber in Dagestan Makhachkala, April 30 (Interfax) - Two policemen have been killed and seven people have been injured as a result of a suicide terrorist attack on a police checkpoint in the Kazbek district, Dagestan, the republic's Interior Ministry told Interfax on Thursday.
Apr 30, 2010 at 10:39 | Interfax-Ukraine