Tag: Russian
Russia To Modernize Five Military Airfields
Russia will upgrade five military airports in the country's southwest and the Far East in the coming three years, Russian Aerospace Forces Commander Viktor Bondarev said.....
Sessions Recuses Himself From Russia Inquiry
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, facing widespread criticism over newly disclosed contacts with the Russian ambassador to Washington, recused himself from any probe into charges that Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election, the media reported.....
Russia May Ban 'Beauty And The Beast' Over Gay Character
The Russian government is coming under pressure to ban Disneys live-action movie "Beauty and the Beast" for allegedly contravening a 2013 law that prohibits "gay propaganda" aimed at children.....
Russian Opposition Leader Jailed Over Anti-graft Protests
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been jailed for 15 days for his role in mass anti-corruption protests in Moscow. ....
Russian Diplomat Slams Call To Boycott 2018 FIFA World Cup
A call to boycott the 2018 football World Cup is part of a campaign to contain Russia, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said. ....
Over 11,000 Killed In Russian Airstrikes In Syria
At least 11,612 people have been killed in Syria in Russian raids, which began in September 2015, a UK-war monitor reported on Thursday.....
10 Die As Blasts Hit Metro Train In Russia
At least 10 people were killed when two powerful blasts tore through a metro train in the Russian city of St Petersburg on Monday, the media reported.....
White House Accuses Russia Of Cover-up In Syria Gas Attack
The White House on Tuesday accused Russia of engaging in a cover-up of the chemical weapons attack by Syrian forces that killed civilians and prompted American airstrikes.....
Indians Can Enter Russia's Far East Without Visa: Medvedev
Citizens of India are eligible to visit Russia's far east without visas, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said.....
Sharapova To Play Fellow Russian At Madrid Open
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova will be playing her opening game at the Madrid Open, which kicks off on Saturday, against compatriot Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.....
