Other Sources, Russia and former Soviet Union

20 anti-Kremlin protesters detained in Moscow MOSCOW(AP) —Russianpolice have broken up a small anti-Kremlin protest and detained an opposition leader and about 20 activists in centralMoscow.
Mar 31 at 20:47 | Associated Press
Cruise ship heads for Malaysian port after engine fire MANILA, March 31 (Reuters) - A cruise ship temporarily stranded off thesouth Philippinescoast after a fire disabled engines, injuring five crew, is heading for aneastern Malaysiaport under emergency power, thePhilippinescoast guard and the ship's owner said on Saturday.
Mar 31 at 14:58 | Reuters
US unhappy with Russia over treatment of envoy WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has complained toRussiaabout harassment of its outspoken ambassador inMoscow, who has confronted television news crews and taken to social media to raise suspicions that his cell phone and email were being hacked.
Mar 31 at 13:25 | Associated Press
Russian retailer looking to cash in on Olympics LONDON — Banking on the London Games to spur sales, a Russian retailer is taking its distinctive product from Red Square right to the heart of this year's Olympics.
Mar 30 at 21:44 | Associated Press
Workers restoring Russian mansion find treasure ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Workers restoring a 19th-century mansion in the Russian city of St. Petersburg have discovered a vast trove of silver and jewelry hidden in a secret compartment.
Mar 30 at 19:58 | Associated Press
US unhappy with Russia envoy treatment WASHINGTON — A U.S. official says the Obama administration has complained to Russia about harassment of the American ambassador to Moscow and will raise concerns about his security.
Mar 30 at 19:39 | Associated Press
Former Soviet KGB spy chief commits suicide MOSCOW - Ex-Soviet KGB foreign intelligence chief Leonid Shebarshin was found dead in his Moscow apartment on March 30 in an apparent suicide, Russian investigators said.
Mar 30 at 19:31 | Reuters
Diplomat: US, Russia have 'homework' on shield MOSCOW (AP) — Russia and the United States need to do their "homework" on the technicalities of a proposed NATO missile defense shield in order to settle a dispute that has strained relations, the U.S. State Department's top arms control official said on March 30.
Mar 30 at 16:22 | Associated Press
Tiraspol, Chisinau agree to resume train services TIRASPOL - A meeting between Transdniestrian leader Yevgeny Shevchuk and Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat ended in Tiraspol on March 30.
Mar 30 at 15:37 | Interfax-Ukraine
Turkmens to mark 'era of happiness' ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan — Turkmenistan's authoritarian president is calling it a week of celebrations, but for some it might seem more like basic training, especially the march up the 5-mile (8-kilometer) concrete staircase.
Mar 30 at 15:21 | Associated Press
Naftogaz expects Russian gas prices to edge up in second quarter of 2012 The gas that Ukraine imports from Russia could edge up in price in Q2 2012, Vadym Chuprun, deputy CEO of the national oil and gas company Naftogaz, told reporters.
Mar 30 at 13:56 | Interfax-Ukraine
Russian military satellite launched from Baikonur MOSCOW - A military satellite has been launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome with the use of a Proton-K carrier rocket.
Mar 30 at 10:10 | Interfax-Ukraine
Three Belarus opposition activists released after fine MINSK, Belarus — Three opposition activists in Belarus have been released from jail, a day after they were arrested while trying to travel to Brussels to meet European Union officials.
Mar 29 at 21:02 | Associated Press
Stada ups pharmaceutical sales in Russia 26% in 2011 NIZHNY NOVGOROD - The German pharmaceuticals company Stada AG increased its Russian-market sales 26% last year to EUR 279.6 million, the company said in a statement.
Mar 29 at 20:43 | Interfax-Ukraine
Russian bill would impose fines for gay 'propaganda' MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers have submitted a bill that would impose fines for spreading gay "propaganda" among minors, setting up a tolerance test for the Kremlin-controlled parliament ahead of Vladimir Putin's inauguration as president.
Mar 29 at 20:31 | Reuters