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Russian base engulfed by flames
Russian munitions, which frequently date back to the Soviet era, have exploded several times in recent years and the resulting fires usually rage for ...
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Report Todashevs body flown home to Russia
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Russian Navy to receive new invisible ships
Russia has recently unveiled its Project 1239 rocket ship to the world. Representing Russia's Black Sea Fleet, the unique missile hovercraft "Bora" took part in the international exhibition of defense industry AIDEF 2013, which was held in Istanbul on May 7-10. The newest Russian rocket ships of this type will soon turn 20 years ...
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Obama’s Second-Term G-8 Dance Card Judo With Putin Trade and Syria
. Europeans also see a free-trader pressuring the French to bow before the altar of low tariffs in pursuit of a U.S. and European trade pact. Just last week, White House officials feared they wouldn't even be able to announce the beginning of trade talks at the G-8 Summit at the Lough Erne golf resort in Northern Ireland. Under sustained pressure from British Prime Minister David Cameron, ...
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Obama Putin express cautious optimism over Iran
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed "cautious" optimism on Monday that the election of a moderate cleric in Iran's presidential poll would open up dialogue with Tehran over its disputed nuclear program.In a private meeting following the press conference, however, the presidents said they would sign an agreement ...
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Putin scores victory on Syria at G8 summit
With scant support at the G8 summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin managed to derail the prospect of a statement condemning Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and left Western allies divided over how to end the conflict.The summit concluded in brilliant sunshine at the Lough Erne Resort, about two hours outside Belfast, with a lengthy statement on the Syrian conflict signed by all eight ...
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Without Russia World War II goes on
Most Americans are ignorant of Russia's incredible contribution to the defeat of Nazi Germany and Japan. Americans can barely remember the details of World War II and worse still they do not want to be bothered with more than a cursory review of the details, subtleties and chance that WWII was. What the US populace knows of Russia's efforts in WWII is viewed through the lopsided ...
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Earthquake measuring 5 pts registered in southern Siberia
KEMEROVO, June 19 (Itar-Tass) - An earthquake measuring 5.3 points on the open-ended Richter scale was registered at 03:02 hours Moscow Standard Time in the central part of the Kemerovo region in southern Siberia. Underground shocks were felt in several cities of the Kuznetsk Coalfields located on the territory of the region. They did not bring about any noticeable aftermaths. According to ...
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Russian stand on Syria settlement in line with those of other G8 countries
LOUGH ERNE, June 18 (Itar-Tass) - The Russian stand on the settlement in Syria is in line with the stands of other G8 countries, which is confirmed by the statement of the Group of Eight, Sergei Ryabkov, Russian deputy foreign minister, told reporters on ...
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IMF downgrades Russian economy outlook
The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) has lowered its forecast of Russian GDP growth in 2013 from 3. 4 percent to 2.5 percent, head of the IMF mission said Tuesday."The growth will amount to 2.5 percent in 2013 and to 3.25 percent in 2014," Antonio Spilimbergo told reporters following talks with Russian government officials here.In April, IMF forecast that Russian economy would grow ...
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Cuban womens judo team to compete in Russia Brazil
Cuba's four-member women's judo team, led by Olympic champion Idalis Ortiz, will compete in Russia and Brazil, sports news website JIT said Tuesday.The women will first compete at the World Universiade of Kazan, Russia in July, then travel to France for training before attending the World Championship next August in Brazil, coach Ronaldo Veitia said."We will attend the 27 ...
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Obama Has Plans to Cut U.S. Nuclear Arsenal if Russia Reciprocates
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8 Russian Sailors Acquitted in Nigeria Arms Smuggling Case
arrested near the West African country’s coast in October 2012 on arms smuggling charges. The sailors were the crew of the MV Myre Seadiver vessel owned by Moscow-based security firm Moran Security Group. Nigerian authorities detained the Myre Seadiver ship with the Russian crew in the port of Lagos on October 19 last year after finding weapons, including 14 Kalashnikov AK-47 assault ...
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Putin may allow removal of Assad
Vladimir Putin with G8 leaders. The Russian leader has agreed to let President Assad of Syria go on certain conditions. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/AFP/Getty ...
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Putin Denies He Was Isolated at G8 Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland he was "alone against seven" during discussions with his counterparts. Putin was responding to a question at a news conference following the G8 summit on 18 June. State-owned Rossiya 1 TV showed excerpts from the news conference on the same day. A Russian journalist asked Putin: "During the ...
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Russian submarines heading to waters near NZ
The Russians are coming, again, in submarines to waters near New Zealand. The state-run Itar-Tass agency says Russia will send submarines armed with nuclear ballistic missiles to the South Pacific and the Southern Ocean. "The revival of nuclear-submarine patrols will allow us to fulfil the tasks of strategic deterrence not only across the North Pole but also the South Pole," an ...
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Isolated Putin won’t budge on Syria
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland -- Russia's Vladimir Putin derailed President Obama's efforts to win backing to bring down Syrian leader Bashar Assad at a G-8 summit on Tuesday, warning the West that arms supplied to the rebels could be used for attacks on European ...
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Kings Sign Russian Voynov to Six-Year Contract
(Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings rewarded Slava Voynov with a six-year contract after the Russian defenseman led the team in points during the playoffs, the team said on Tuesday. Voynov played in all 48 games with the Kings during the 2012-13 regular season, totaling new career highs for points (25) and assists (19). He also went on to lead the team with six goals and 13 points during a ...
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Russian MPs back adoption ban for foreign same-sex couples
Russian Federation Russian politicians have voted to restrict adoptions from countries that allow same-sex marriage. The proposal was passed unanimously in the Duma lower house of parliament, and could ban even single people in more than a dozen countries from adopting Russian orphans.President Vladimir Putin has already vowed to sign the bill into law when it is approved by the upper house. ...
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Rezidor signs Park Inn in Nizhny Tagil Russia
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group strengthens its portfolio in Russia's regional cities with the signing of a new Park Inn by Radisson in Nizhny Tagil. The mid-market property will be the first internationally branded hotel in this prominent industrial city. Enjoying an outstanding waterfront location in Nizhny Tagil's central district, the Park Inn will include 135 contemporary guest rooms, ...
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Russia to Hold G8 Summit in Sochi on June 4-5 2014 - Putin
LOUGH ERNE, June 19 (RIA Novosti) - The next G8 summit will take place in the southern Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi in June 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced ...
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LA Kings sign defenseman Slava Voynov to 6-year deal
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov has re-signed with the club for six years, Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal weren't announced, but the Los Angeles Times reported it was worth $25 million. The 23-year-old Russian blueliner inked the deal after turning in a stellar performance for Los Angeles during the playoffs, leading the Kings with six ...
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Defiant Putin torpedoes G-8 efforts to urge Assad to leave power
Russian President Vladimir Putin, British Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama wave during a group photo opportunity during the G-8 summit at the Lough Erne golf resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Lefteris ...
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Russia urges West to soften Iran sanctions
Russia Tuesday urged the West to consider relaxing sanctions against Iran, saying there was unprecedented hope of a breakthrough in the nuclear standoff ...
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Diplomats Discuss Future of OSCE at Conference
VIENNA - Diplomats at a conference organized by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe all agreed Tuesday that international organizations were vital in helping to overcome the Cold War spirit that still besets relations across the East-West divide, but they were unable to provide any clear answers to the issues on the ...
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Russia relocating cosmodrome
The new Vostochny Cosmodrome to be constructed in Amur Oblast will save money and provide long-term stimulus to the province’s local economy, according to early material released to Russia news media detailing the government’s plans for the new site.
Russia has a long history of manned space flight and continues to operate one of the most advanced spaceports in the world. Our Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan remains the largest operational space launch facility in the world and was also the first in the world to be constructed and made operational. Read more
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