Putin: Russia needs stronger defense against Afghan threats
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia must beef up its defenses in the south and work with Central Asian allies to protect itself and neighbors against...
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Seeking Syria accord, Kerry tells Putin of common ground
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The U.S. secretary of state sought Russian help in ending Syria's civil war on Tuesday, telling President Vladimir Putin in Moscow that common interest in a stable...
Russia’s new Mariinsky theatre woos the doubters
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Enlisting the drama of Prokofiev and the elegance of Tchaikovsky, St Petersburg's new Mariinsky theatre staged a gala opening on Thursday designed to silence critics...
Japan, Russia agree to revive talks on island dispute
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and Japan said on Monday they would revive talks on resolving a territorial dispute that has prevented them signing a treaty formally ending their World War...
Fire kills dozens in Russian psychiatric hospital
RAMENSKY, Russia (Reuters) - Thirty-eight people were killed, most of them in their beds, in a fire that raged through a psychiatric hospital near Moscow on Friday, raising questions about...
Russia wants future involvement on Cyprus after “dangerous” levy
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A lack of coordination with Russia in future on Cyprus could affect a decision by Moscow on restructuring its 2.5 billion euro ($3.3 billion) loan to the...
Russian diplomat says counting on progress at Iran talks
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday he is counting on progress at a round of nuclear talks between Iran and world powers next week,...
Russia leases planes to Cuba, writes off Soviet debt
HAVANA (Reuters) - Russia will lease eight jets worth $650 million to its Cold War- era ally Cuba and will partially write off the country's multi-billion-dollar, Soviet-era debt under agreements...
Russian diplomat says counting on progress at Iran talks
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday he is counting on progress at a round of nuclear talks between Iran and world powers next week,...
Russian PM in Brazil seeking arms, nuclear technology deals
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev met with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday on a visit to Brazil aimed at sealing defense and nuclear technology deals with...