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Russian nuclear submarines test-fires intercontinental missile
04:07 17.12.2007 |
Russia
Nuclear submarine Tula of Russia’s Northern Navy test-fired a ballistic missile Monday. According to the official, the submarine fired the missile from under the water surface with a view to check the battling capacity of the nation’s strategic nuclear forces. Nuclear cruiser Tula is a submarine of 667BDRM class. These submarines are equipped with...
Other Russia candidate held in psychiatrical clinic
10:04 14.12.2007 |
Russia
A member of Russian oppositional National Bolshevik Party said that his mate was committed to a psychiatric hospital before government protests - the latest in a series of incidents suggesting a punitive Soviet-era practice is being revived.
Russia's Foreign Ministry orders to close British Council's offices
09:01 14.12.2007 |
Russia
The Russian Foreign ministry said Friday that the British Council – a nongovernmental organization that acts as the cultural arm of the British Embassy – was ordered to close regional offices in the cities of Yekaterinburg and St. Petersburg by Jan. 1. in response to tight ties between Russia and Britain.
Putin not to take seat in Parliament
09:06 13.12.2007 |
Russia
President Vladimir Putin will not take a seat in the next Russia ’s Parliament and his mandate has been handed over to a United Russia member from the Far Eastern region of Magadan, Central Elections Commission secretary Nikolai Konkin said, according to the Interfax, ITAR-Tass and RIA-Novosti news agencies.
Putin could become leader of Russia-Belarus Unified State
05:53 13.12.2007 |
Russia
Vladimir Putin could become a leader of a united Russia - Belarus state. This development may result from talks that begin on Thursday in Belarus.
Former world chess champion Kasparov will not run in Russian presidential elections
05:23 13.12.2007 |
Russia
Kremlin critic and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov withdrew his candidacy from Russian presidential elections, accusing Russian authorities of repeatedly blocking supporters' efforts to hold a nominating conference.
