Relations between the two nations have become increasingly fraught over disagreements about the conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
300 members of the Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade is expected to train 900 guardsmen in three rotations over six months.
The Russian president said he fears giving lethal weapons to Ukraine will just lead to a higher death toll and undermine the Minsk II agreement.
Even so, Moscow and Athens are at odds with the rest of Europe, and they would greatly benefit from a profitable natural-gas pipeline deal.
Russia's two most prominent opposition parties will unite for regional elections later this year and State Duma elections in 2016.
Russia, which is trying to boost its defense capabilities in the Arctic, will hold at least 4,000 military drills in 2015.
Both journalists were Ukraine oppositionists who were noted for their pro-Russian stances.
Vladimir Putin sought to strike a confident tone on live television, dismissing the impact of Western sanctions and refuting Russia's role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Russia was quick to sell Iran the much-vaunted S-300 after the Geneva deal. But the advanced weapon isn't invincible.
Putin assured Netanyahu a deal to supply Iran with S-300 missile systems wouldn't jeopardize Israel's security.
Fear of Russia is translating into big increases on military spending, with tens of billions going into advanced weaponry.
Britain's defense ministry said there were no signs that military drills were underway.
Russia's move to resume selling a missile system to Iran could endanger the proposed nuclear deal with the latter.
Russia’s missile systems contract with Iran was an $800 million agreement.
Citing international conventions signed in 1910 and 1923, a court has effectively banned 136 websites hosting sexual content.
With Russia experiencing tense times politically, Putin put forth a proposal that would grant amnesty for a large swath of convictions.
“Russia's actions are the biggest challenge to the European security,” defense ministers of five northern European states wrote in a joint declaration.
Greece announced on Thursday that it had given the order to repay a loan installment from the International Monetary Fund worth about $485 million.
Lech Walesa, a strong critic of Russia, said the West needs to do "everything possible" to curb Russian aggression in Europe.
An anonymous Russian official told local media that the country was "ready to discuss the possibility of granting Greece new loans."
The unconfirmed emails show a senior Kremlin official negotiating with a man with ties to National Front.
One year after annexation, Moscow takes one more step to integrate Crimea into Russia.