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Medvedev, Solana, Barroso and Janez press-conference at Russia-EU talks in... Russia and the European Union have held negotiations towards an ambitious new strategic pact covering trade, energy and security. Talks had been blocked for more than a year by some EU members because of their bilateral...

Russia and EU seek to end deadlock on bilateral ties Russia and the European Union have started negotiations towards an ambitious new strategic pact covering trade, energy and security. Talks had been blocked for more than a year by some EU members because of their...

Russian press still waiting for new media law Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, is expected to reject a plan to change the country's media laws on Friday. The amendments suggest giving the authorities more power to close down news outlets if they...

Russia and EU to launch partnership talks Energy issues are likely to take centre stage in Khanty-Mansiysk in Siberia as Russian and European leaders get together for a two-day summit. They're also expected to kick-start negotiations on a new partnership and a...

Spain dump Russia out of Euro-2008 Russia are out of Euro-2008 after losing 3-0 to Spain in the semi-final in Austria. The Spaniards were supreme in front of goal, scoring three times in the second half. Despite the disappointment, Russian fans are holdin

Russia and Spain vie for place in Euro-2008 final The second semi-final of Euro-2008 has kicked off in Vienna. Russia and Spain are battling it out for the right to play Germany in Sunday’s final. Thousands of Russian fans are in Austria for the sell-out game. Millions

Bring it on! Russia ready for Spanish in semis Russia’s footballers are in action again on Thursday, knowing that victory against Spain in Vienna will secure them a place in the final of Euro-2008. The winners will face Germany for the title. Thousands of Russian...

Ukrainian students: Tell us the truth! History textbooks in Ukraine have again become targets of strong criticism in the country. This time Ukraine's students have organised protests in front of the Ministry of Education building.

Abkhazian President: Russian peacekeepers are our choice The Georgian-Abkhazian conflict can only be resolved with Russia’s help, Abkhazian President Sergey Bagapsh said after a meeting with President Medvedev in Moscow on Thursday. He also said Abkhazia does not see an...

WW2 veteran not guilty of war crimes The European court of Human Rights has upheld the complaint of a World War Two veteran against Latvia, where he had been found guilty of war crimes, reports Latvian Russian-language newspaper Vesti Segodnya, which...

Washington seeks thaw with Iran It’s almost 30 years since Iran and the U.S. broke off diplomatic relations over a year-long hostage crisis. Since then the countries have viewed each other with suspicion. But things could be set to change. Washington...

Derailment traps hundreds in Moscow metro More than 800 people were trapped in a metro tunnel in Moscow after three carriages derailed on one of its busiest lines.

Azerbaijan snubs NATO advances The U.S. has raised the possibility of Azerbaijan eventually joining NATO. The issue is said to have been discussed during security consultations between the two countries. However, the authorities in Azerbaijan were...

Somali pirates release one crew but for another the wait goes on Pirates in Somalia have released a Dutch cargo vessel seized a month ago. According to the owners of the Amiya Scan, the crew made up of four Russians and five Filipinos are unharmed. The ship is now sailing towards the...

Latvian Ambassador splashed with 'blood' in Moscow The Latvian Ambassador to Russia, Andris Teikmanis, has been attacked by members of Russia’s National Bolshevik movement during a media briefing in Moscow on Wednesday. The ambassador later said the incident wouldn’t...

Last orders please! Austria issue visas to Russian latecomers Russian football fans have had their last chance to obtain a visa to go to their team's Euro 2008 semi-final in Vienna. Russia will face Spain on Thursday for the second time in the tournament.

Watch Andrey Arshavin on RT! Russian footballer Andrey Arshavin: who is the national hero behind the brilliant goals, a man revered by millions of fans? A sportsman, male model or… fashion designer?!

Medvedev: Poverty and corruption biggest challenges for Russia Russia's greatest challenges still remain poverty and corruption, believes Dmitry Medvedev. Speaking ahead of both the EU-Russia and G8 summits, the president has outlined his thoughts on the issues facing Russia as...

Meet Russia’s seaside Vegas-to-be From July next year Russia's gambling industry will be confined to four remote areas. The southern region of Krasnodar was the first to present its ideas on developing a Russian Las Vegas.

Obamamania spreads across America Barack Obama’s popularity is on the rise. Polls suggest the charismatic Democratic nominee has every chance of becoming the first black president of the United States.

Moscow equips Palestinians as aid pours in Governments around the world have promised to give at least $US 200 million to the Palestinian autonomy to strengthen its police force and justice system. Security in the region has been the focus of an international con

U.S. pastor freed after ammo conviction An American pastor has walked free after spending five months in a Russian jail for bringing a box of bullets into the country.

Russian patriarchs meet to forge stronger links The Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church has convened in Moscow. It's the first time that the foreign and the Moscow-based branches of the Russian Orthodox Church have met in an assembly since their...

Middle East peace impossible without Hamas - Russian FM Russia's Foreign Minister wants Hamas to be involved in the Middle East peace process. Sergey Lavrov is in Berlin for an international conference on the situation in the Palestinian territories. Discussions are focusing...

Georgia to count cost of five days of rain The western regions of Georgia have been hit by a fifth straight day of torrential rains. Roads throughout the region have been damaged and some remote villages cut off by the swelling water levels triggered by the...

UN key to settling Nagorno-Karabakh dispute Russia and Armenia will cooperate in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia and will co-ordinate their security efforts in the Southern Caucasus. The Russian and Armenian...

Children tortured 'in the name of God' A trial of a mother who’s alleged to have tortured her children is underway in the Czech city of Brno. The alleged cruelty of 31-year-old Klara Mauerova is said to be linked to a religious cult called the “Holy...

Russians feel poor… but lazy Despite the current economic growth many Russians are convinced most of their fellow citizens live in poverty, according to a survey conducted by Russia’s Public Opinion Fund, and many say laziness is to blame.

Castle in the air: near-fatal attraction injures family of three Two children and their father were seriously injured when a bouncy castle they were playing in was blown away in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan.

Chechnya's revival Peter Lavelle, RT political commentator, first published this article on the current situation in the Chechen Republic in The Moscow Times daily.

British police probe ‘umbrella murder’ thirty years on Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov died after being stabbed in the leg with a poisoned umbrella in September 1978 at the height of the Cold War. Now, 30 years later, London's Metropolitan Police have suddenly intensified...

Media blamed for fuelling Moscow arson spree In a series of arson attacks, dozens of cars have been torched in Moscow since May. Police say copycats are behind at least some of the attacks and are blaming the media for giving people ideas on how to get make the...

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