Russian Officials, State Media Trumpet Re-Capture Of Ancient Palmyra
The seizure of the Unesco World Heritage site from Islamic State fighters by Syrian troops, backed by Russian jets and ground troops, has been feted in Russia.
‘New Political Elite’ — Kremlin Foes Incubated By London’s Vibrant Russian Community
Russian emigration has created a vibrant Russian community in London that is also a center of opposition to the Kremlin.
Russian Court Sentences Ukrainian Pilot Savchenko To 22 Years In Jail
A Russian court convicted Nadezhda Savchenko of murdering two Russian journalists and gave her 22 years. Ukraine says she was framed.
Economic Woes Push More Russians Into Poverty, Highest Level In A Decade
More than 3 million Russians became indigent in 2015, official statistics showed Monday, as the country deals with the oil slump and Western sanctions.
Syrian Venture Returns Russia To International Center Stage
Vladimir Putin's sudden withdrawal from Syria suggests the bombing campaign was about chasing international prestige more than anything else.
Russian Deputy Culture Minister Reportedly Arrested On Corruption Charges
The deputy head of Russia’s Culture Ministry was reported arrested Tuesday as part of a new investigation into alleged malfeasance.
Russian Pilots Returning From Syria Welcomed With Fanfare, Pomp
Scenes of jubilation Tuesday greeted Russian pilots on their return from Syria in Russia when they arrived at their air bases.
Russian Officials, Television Hail Syria ‘Success’ As Putin Announces Withdrawal
State-owned TV and officials portrayed the troop withdrawal as a testament to an effective bombing campaign.
Ivanovo Blues: Economic Downturn in Russia’s Regions Fuels Decline, Sporadic Protests
Russia’s economic problems, fueled by low oil prices and Western sanctions, are causing misery as well as some new opportunities in the country’s mid-sized manufacturing towns.
Savchenko Agrees To Drink Water On ‘Ukrainian President’s Request’
Nadezhda Savchenko, the female Ukrainian pilot held in a Russian jail, has started to drink water on the personal request of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
Ukrainian Pilot Savchenko Denounces Russian Totalitarianism, Warns She Could Die On Hunger Strike
Nadezhda Savchenko, held in Russia since 2014, said she could die while on hunger strike before a Russian judge reaches a verdict.
Protests Over Ukrainian Pilot Nadezhda Savchenko Lead To Assaults On Embassies In Kiev, Moscow
The latest unrest, linked to the ongoing trial of Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko, could worsen relations between Russia and Ukraine.
Russian Government Approves $9B Plan For Battered Economy
Slumping oil prices and Western sanctions make it likely that its crisis-hit economy will contract for a second consecutive year.
Russia Welcomes Syria Ceasefire As Proof Of Great Power Status
As the ceasefire in Syria entered its third day Monday, Russia’s state-owned media said the deal was proof that Russia is one of the world’s key decision-makers.
Relatives, Activists Cry Foul Over Investigation As Russia Marks One Year Since Nemtsov Assassination
One year on from the murder of Boris Nemtsov in Russia, his friends and relatives say the perpetrators are being shielded from justice.
Putin’s Personal Intervention Lends Weight To Syria Ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s address on national television about the latest Syrian ceasefire deal suggests the Kremlin is committed to its implementation.
Senior Russian Diplomat Tells Assad To Step Back Into Line
A senior Russian diplomat has warned Syrian President Bashar Assad that Moscow expects loyalty from Damascus in return for political and military support.
Long-Serving Head Of Struggling Russian State Development Bank Quits
The Kremlin reportedly aims to fire the head of Russia’s state development bank, which needs hundreds of billions of rubles to keep from drowning in bad loans.
Turkey-Russia Antagonism Draws Kurds Closer To Moscow
The Kremlin is increasingly receptive to the demands of the Syrian Kurds, even granting the group a quasi-official recognition.
Russian Bombing In Syria Highlights Gulf With West, Stymies Ceasefire Prospects
The Kremlin's five-month bombing campaign in the country shows no sign of letting up ahead of a proposed halt in fighting.
Political Agendas, Speculation Swirl Ahead Of Historic Pope-Patriarch Meeting
The weight of hundreds of years of history will be felt as Pope Francis and Russia’s Orthodox Patriarch Kirill meet in Cuba amid suggestions the Kremlin may gain politically from the encounter.
‘We Are Worried About The Books’: Kremlin Targets Moscow’s Ukrainian Library
Russia’s Ukrainian library is facing closure after the arrest of its director amid a dramatic deterioration in cultural ties between the two former Soviet nations.
‘Mountain-Dweller To Arab Prince’: The PR Campaign To Sell Russia’s Chechen Strongman Ramzan Kadyrov
Chechen leader and Vladimir Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov has a reputation for human rights abuses and the murder of political opponents — but that doesn’t mean he's not concerned about his image.
Growing Russia-Turkey Standoff Ignites Fears of Military Escalation
A weekend round of accusation throwing between Russia and Turkey has heightened fears of another aerial military confrontation.
Russian Officials Scramble For Solutions As Low Oil Price And Economic Problems Bite
Officials are proposing different ways out of the situation caused by the oil crash as the government ponders a $35 billion crisis plan.
Russian Media Doubt Success Of Syria Talks, Decry Presence Of ‘Terrorists’
State-controlled media in Russia see little chance of successful Syrian peace talks and have criticized the inclusion of groups they label as "terrorist."
Venezuelan Oil Minister Visits Moscow Amid OPEC Production Cut Speculation
A visit by Venezuelan Oil Minister Eulogio Del Pino to Moscow is another piece of evidence that Russia may be open to production cuts.
Moldova, The New Ukraine: Pro-Russian Street Protests in Moldova Set to Escalate
Anger at corruption among the political elite in the poorest country in Europe is driving protests split between pro-European and pro-Russian groups.
Speculation Swirls In Russia Over Putin’s Ex-Wife’s Name Change, Reported Remarriage
Public documents shown in Russian media suggest that the Russian president’s ex-wife has remarried, shedding light on his secretive private life.
Oil Price Woe Pushes Russian Economy to 3.7% Contraction in 2015, Hits Country’s Poorest
Declining oil prices and Western sanctions have helped create the deepest economic crisis in Russia since 2009 — and it's hitting poor people hardest.
