U.S. transparency on missile shield not enough for Russia - Russian Deputy Defense Minister
Transparency of the United States in building the missile shield can not settle all concerns of Russia, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov told reporters on Thursday on the sidelines of the Moscow international security conference
U.S. and Russia steps up their negotiations to replace Nunn-Lugar program
Washington is pleased with the progress made in negotiations with Russia on forming a new legal framework for bilateral cooperation to replace the Nunn-Lugar program, which expires in June, a U.S. diplomatic source told Interfax on Thursday
House of Udaltsov's ex-guard searched over Bolotnaya Square case
Human rights activists said that police were searching the house of Denis Kuraishi, former guard of Left Front leader Sergei Udaltsov, in Moscow region
Russian interior minister invites U.S. attorney general to sign legal cooperation deal
The Russian Interior Ministry may conclude an interagency agreement on legal cooperation with the U.S. Justice Department
Russia-EU deal on easing visa regulations won't be ready by Yekaterinburg summit - Russia's envoy to the EU
Russia and the EU will be unable to draft an agreement on adapting the 2006 visa facilitation agreement for certain categories of travelers by a Russia-EU summit in Yekaterinburg on June 3-4, as this requires a political decision by the EU members
Paul McCartney calls Russian authorities for Pussy Riot release
In a letter to Russian officials, British star Paul McCartney expressed his support for Maria Alyokhina, the Pussy Riot memeber who was sentenced to two years in jail after the scandalious performance in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral
Russia objects to idea of supplying arms to Syrian opposition - diplomat
It is not the right time to talk about lifting the embargo on arms supplies to the Syrian opposition in light of the Russian-U.S. idea of convening a conference on Syria, Russian permanent envoy to the EU told
Russian Security Council secretary hands Putin's reply to Obama
Russian Security Council Secretary Patrushev handed Russian President Putin's reply to U.S. President Obama's letter dealing with the current state of bilateral relations and their prospects during a conversation with Obama in Washington
Russia's children rights ombudsman to go to U.S to tackle adoption problem
Russian children rights commissioner Pavel Astakhov intends to go to the United States in June and plans to attend establishment of a special bilateral body to deal with adopted children
Cars with foreign license plates often used in criminal activities - Moscow traffic police
Moscow traffic police pay more attention to cars with foreign license plates because such vehicles are often used in crimes, the press office of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate for Moscow told Interfax
Russians dub Brezhnev best national leader in 20th century - poll
Leonid Brezhnev, the Soviet leader of 1964-1982, is the most popular in Russia, Levada Center said. It polled 1,500 respondents in 45 regions on April 19-22
RBTH launches the second volume of "Voices of Read Russia" app for tablets
The updated digital app and a special print supplement bring into light the best of contemporary Russian literature
Siberian smartphone device texts ovulation alerts
Siberian scientists have developed a smartphone technology to let female users know the best time to conceive a baby
Russia should make a tough statement on Syria in relations with U.S. - Liberal Democratic Party
Vladimir Ovsyannikov, first deputy head of the Liberal Democratic Party faction of the State Duma, believes Russia should make a tough statement on Syria in relations with the United States
Uzbek, Tajik, Moldovan migrants top crime list in Moscow
Citizens of Uzbekistan, Moldova and Tajikistan are responsible for the majority of migrant crimes in Moscow, Federal Migration Service deputy head said
Strasbourg Court may consider problems of Russian NGOs - Council of Europe
Problems of Russian non-governmental organizations (NGO) may be considered by the European Court of Human Rights, Council of Europe (CoE) Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland said
CoE Secretary General promises support to Russian NGOs - Lyudmila Alexeyeva
The head of the Moscow Helsinki Group Lyudmila Alexeyeva said that the Council of Europe's Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland promised to help Russian NGOs, which have been subjected to large-scale inspections by prosecutors
Magnitsky's relatives have no access to case materials on his death - lawyer
Relatives of Sergei Magnitsky, an auditor for Hermitage Capital, who died in a detention facility, can not study case materials on his death, lawyer of Magnitsky's mother, Nikolai Gorokhov said
Lavrov vows response to failure to count Azeri votes for Russia's Eurovision entry
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said it is outrageous that the votes given by Azerbaijan to the entry from Russian performer Dina Garipova in the Eurovision Song Contest were apparently not counted
Russian patriarch concerned about violence against Christians in Africa
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia is concerned about growing violence against Christians in African and Arab countries