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‘Moscow Suburbs United’ – two Premier League sides announce plans for merger It has been announced that two Russian Premier League clubs, Saturn and Khimki, are planning to merge in a bid to survive the current global economic downturn.

Iran designs stealth aircraft Iran has announced it has designed a radar-evading, or ‘stealth’, aircraft capable of taking out high-value targets without being detected by hostile radar systems, Press TV reports.

Moscow and EU go back to negotiation table The next round of partnership talks between Russia and the European Union will take place in January or February next year, according to Russia's envoy to the EU. Delegates from the two parties have met in Brussels to...

Little boy dies saving sister from paedophile An 8-year-old boy has died trying to save his sister from being attacked by a paedophile in the Moscow region. Thanks to the little hero, the suspect was detained and will face trial.

Bank chief murder suspect arrested in Moscow One of the key suspects in the assassination of Andrey Kozlov, the vice-president of the Central Bank of Russia, has been arrested in Moscow. Andrey Kosmynin had been on the federal and international wanted list for two...

Crime and punishment: Medvedev’s alternative way Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has suggested that the courts should employ alternative means of punishment besides imprisonment.

Police accused of stealing from theatre siege victims facing trial Police officers accused of stealing cash and personal possessions from victims of the 2002 Moscow theatre siege are to be tried by a Russian law court. It’s the latest stage in the battle for justice by representatives...

We won’t bury terrorists – Mumbai’s Muslims A Muslim graveyard in the centre of Mumbai has refused to bury the bodies of nine militants killed during last week’s terror attacks. It marks a break with the religion’s tradition as the militants were described as...

Ural region mourns death of presidential envoy The presidential envoy in the Ural federal district, Pyotr Latyshev, has died at the age of 61.

Basketball club owner banks on further success Both Dynamo Moscow basketball team and Unics Kazan are looking to remain unbeaten in the ULEB Cup this evening. Dynamo welcome Lukoil Academic in the second group B match of the ULEB Cup after winning their opener on the

Tuesday's press review This Tuesday Russian newspapers analyse the emerging multi-polar world, look into ‘back door’ options for Ukraine and Georgia’s NATO membership and criticise the rumoured U.S. doctrine of a nuclear strike which can’t be...

Factory blast kills one, injures 20 One person has died and at least 18 others were injured after an explosion at a factory in the Novosibirsk region on Tuesday. An investigation is underway into what caused the blast at the chemical fibre factory.

KHL Hockey: mass brawls on night of high-scoring action Four games, 31 goals and a massive punch-up were the highlights of another exhilarating chapter in the Continental Hockey League. It saw comfortable wins for Salavat Ulaev and Barys, but the game of the day featured a na

Feminists’ fight back: tackling inequality Long delayed due to the isolation of the Soviet Union from the West, the feminist movement is gradually gaining force in Russia. Female MPs and public figures are pressing the largely male cast of the State Duma to take...

Five held over mayor murder Five men have been arrested in connection with the murder of the mayor of the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz. Vitaliy Karaev was gunned down outside his apartment in the North Ossetian capital as he was leaving...

Back to the future - Obama unveils national security team President-elect Barack Omaba's team consists of military veterans and former rivals, all with more hardline stances on foreign affiars than Barack Obama.

Her Majesty’s Pleasure: Condi plays piano for Queen The outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has performed a private piano recital for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.

Caribbean cruise! War games begin Russia and Venezuela have begun joint naval exercises in the Caribbean. The move has been seen in the West as a response by Moscow to the visit of the U.S. Navy to Georgia earlier this year.

Revealed: Georgia’s spy game to recruit from Russia Russian counter-intelligence is examining evidence suggesting that Georgia was seeking to recruit Russian servicemen to become spies. The allegations about Georgian actions are focusing on the period leading up to the...

Renewed talks: new EU deal with Moscow? Russia and the European Union are to re-launch talks on a new partnership deal.The sides will meet in Brussels on Tuesday for discussions after earlier negotiations stalled in September following the military conflict...

‘US concept of uncontested nuclear strike not feasible’ Russia says the US will not be able to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike without being hit back. It follows Washington's plans to set up a missile defence shield in space.

Obama’s teammate with shady Russian past Members of Obama’s economic task force are already rolling up their sleeves to fight the recession. Among those due to guide America through the financial crisis is Larry Summers, who will be the president's senior...

World AIDS Day: a war against ignorance December 1 marks World AIDS Day, which aims to increase awareness of the modern era’s most deadly disease. The motto this year is: “Take the Lead. Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise!”

Tbilisi hiring Chechen militants for sabotage - FSB Georgian security services have intensified intelligence and sabotage operations against Russian army forces in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, according to Russia's Federal Security Service, the FSB, who say Tbilisi...

NATO membership: Bush's goodbye gift to Ukraine? The US suggestion that Kiev could bypass NATO'S membership rules and join the alliance anyway has shocked the world's diplomatic community. Freelance writer Alexey Sazonov reports for RT on what's behind the surprise...

Ukraine and Georgia NATO dream postponed Ukraine and Georgia will eventually join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, but they have a “long road” ahead to meet the entry criteria, says US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, according to AFP...

Ukraine stops importing electricity from Russia Ukraine has stopped importing electric power from Russia. The move came on Monday after the country had been importing electricity for the last two and a half months, at a cost of over $US 44 million.

Election can wait, Yushchenko tells bankrupt Ukraine Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko has refused to hold early parliamentary elections due to the economic crisis, the head of the presidential secretariat said in an interview with Kiev’s ITCV TV channel.

Monday's press review Monday’s Russian newspapers comment on President Medvedev’s visit to South America, analyze the global impact of the terrorist attack on Mumbai, announce the birth of a CIS specialized peacekeeping force and expose...

Mice nibble through Parmesan worth 800,000 euros Food inspectors in Italy have closed a cheese plant after discovering it was overrun with mice. The rodents spoiled 80 tonnes of top grade Parmesan worth a mouth-watering 800,000 euros.

City freezes after power plant fire A state of emergency has been declared in the city of Severo in Russia’s Far East after a power station blaze left thousands of people without heat or electricity.

New move in the “Star Wars” arms race Russia is developing new plans for strategic missiles with the ability to evade US missiles deployed from Space. The announcement was made by Colonel General Nikolai Solovtsov, Commander of the Russian Strategic Rocket...

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