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Was US anti-missile test aimed at Russia and China? A consultant to the head of Russia's Strategic Rocket Forces has said that a simulated anti-missile test by the U.S. was not aimed at stopping a North Korean threat as Washington had claimed.

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Stavropol Policeman Jailed A policeman in Stavropol has been sentenced to two months in prison in connection with a traffic accident that claimed the lives of two 16-year-old teenagers.

Internet exclusive: Aleksy II’s funeral on RT website RT’s website has been the sole internet provider carrying live video coverage of Patriarch Aleksy II’s funeral service and burial ceremony.

Don’t go breaking my bank! Elton’s Moscow payday Sir Elton John has become the latest world star to visit Russia for a performance at a private party. The British pop icon reportedly received $US 3 million for attending Sunday’s grand opening of a concert hall in...

U.S. to control illegal immigration from Canada The U.S. is ready to launch a US $10 million drone to control part of its border with Canada.

Russia considers aid to defence industry The Russian government this week will consider allocating 150 billion roubles ($US 5.1 BLN) to help the defence industry.

Ukraine laundered billions in arms trade – commission Ukraine’s special parliamentary commission investigating illegal arms trading announced that Kiev’s weapons supplies to Georgia harmed the country’s own military efficiency. According to the commission, President Viktor...

Russia becomes dance fitness champion Is aerobics a keep-fit routine or a thrilling show? The fast-growing sport is aiming to prove it can be both and boost its popularity worldwide. Russia recently hosted the world championships – for the first t

Russia to increase oil and gas production Oil production in Russia will grow to 530 million tons a year and gas output will reach 706 billion cubic metres annually by 2030, the Ministry of Energy announced today.

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Monday's press review This Monday Russian newspapers mourn the deceased Patriarch Aleksy II of the Russian Orthodox Church and remember the historic events of his era.

Ronaldo reaches out to Santa Catarina Brazilian footballer and former AC Milan star Ronaldo has donated 30 tonnes of food and toys to help the victims of heavy storms and flooding affecting the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina.

Obama wants ‘to reset U.S.-Russian relations’ The U.S. wants to co-operate with Russia in areas like nuclear non-proliferation and anti-terrorism – despite existing disagreements between the countries, says president-elect Barack Obama during an...

Muscovites reject Solzhenitsyn street Over a hundred people have staged a protest against the renaming of a major Moscow street in honour of dissident Soviet writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. It was organised by a wing of the Communist Party and saw the street...

NATO’s halt to eastward expansion eases Moscow relations Ukraine and Georgia will not be invited to join NATO until they carry out military and democratic reforms. Earlier this week, Washington said there would be no shortcuts for either of the countries. The move has been...

Russian warship enters Panama Canal A Russian warship is passing through the Panama Canal in Central America for the first time since 1944. The Admiral Chabanenko is on its way back to Russia after participating in military exercises with Venezuela's Navy...

Three dead after security operation in Caucasus Two militants are dead after a security operation in the Caucasus. A security officer and two suspected militants were killed during an incident in Mahachkala, the capital of the Russian Republic of Dagestan.

Arms trade a double-edged sword for Israel It’s one of the perils of the arms trade which humiliates governments and outrages anti-war activists. A political nightmare, and potential humanitarian one, where a country sells weapons to an ally – later...

Three million Muslims gather in Mecca for Hajj Almost three million Muslim pilgrims from around the world have gathered in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Hajj. The country's authorities have deployed up to 100,000 security personnel to...

Who will become Aleksy II’s successor? The leading figures from the Russian Orthodox Church will gather on Saturday at the residence of the late Patriarch, Aleksy II, to decide on who will be the temporary head of the church. So, who are the most probable...

OSCE ‘inefficient’ - Lavrov Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe needs reform. The statement came on the second day of the OSCE's summit in Helsinki.

U.S. tests missile defence shield The U.S. has successfully conducted an anti-missile defence system test in the Pacific. A long-range interceptor launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California shot down a missile with a dummy warhead fired from...

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Aleksy II last interview In his last interview the Patriarch talked about his long history with the Russian Orthodox Church, his efforts to protect it from Soviet bureaucrats, international relations, the war in South Ossetia, and the world...

Church in the lurch: Patriarch’s death delays Italian handover: comments

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