Soviet atomic project prevented nuclear war
Tuesday, 29 September 2015 17:12
The USA was planning to strike the first blow on the USSR by launching 250 nuclear warheads. Eight of them were for Moscow, seven were for Leningrad. The second wave of the nuclear attack consisted of 120 warheads and so on. The Americans shelved those plans because of our air defense system and because of our own nuclear weapons...
 
Putin speaks as key UN peacemaker, blasts US exceptionalism
Monday, 28 September 2015 21:16
In his landmark speech at the 70th meeting of the UN General Assembly, Putin said that during the post-Cold War period, the only "center of domination" had been formed in the world. Putin said that Russia was ready for further development of the UN, but added that any attempts to shatter the legitimacy of the organization were extremely dangerous...
 
Press Digest: Russia will take no part in Syrian combat operations – Putin
Monday, 28 September 2015 13:14

Putin gives interview to U.S. TV channels

One of top stories for the Russian media is the interview that Russian President Vladimir Putin gave to Charlie Rose for the U.S. TV channels CBS and PBS ahead of his participation in the 70th session of the UN General Assembly on Sept 28.

The official daily Rossiyskaya...

 
Russia admits lack of technologies for offshore oil production
Monday, 28 September 2015 12:37

Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Khloponin has admitted that Moscow was too slow to find alternative supplies of equipment for offshore oil production and needs cooperation with other countries that have experience in this area, the Interfax news agency has reported.

Due to the sanctions imposed to punish Moscow for...

 
Black Sea Fleet floating workshop to head for the Syrian port Tartous
Monday, 28 September 2015 12:25

The Russian Black Sea Fleet's floating workshop PM-56 will depart in early October for the Syrian port of Tartous, the location of a Russian Navy logistics and supply center, a source in the Russian Navy Staff told Interfax-AVN on Monday.

"The PM-56 under the command of Capt. 2nd Rank Igor Bakuradze [Reserve] had a trial voyage today to prepare for...

 
Sheep flee Eid al-Adha sacrifice In Novosibirsk and Kazan
Monday, 28 September 2015 11:54

Celebrations of the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha on Sept. 24 did not go quite to plan for some Muslims in the Russian cities of Novosibirsk and Kazan, where a number of sheep destined for sacrifice broke out of their owners' clutches and were found roaming the streets.

A ram was spotted on a road in the center of the...

 
Bolshoi to be screened on YouTube as part of World Ballet Day LIVE
Monday, 28 September 2015 10:20

The second edition of the World Ballet Day LIVE project will take place on YouTube on Oct. 1, according to the Bolshoi Theater's press office.

This live transmission of the "behind the curtains" life of the world's leading ballet troupes will involve the Australian Ballet (Melbourne), the Bolshoi Theater Ballet, the Royal...

 
Moscow Metro's 'Stripey Express' Celebrates Amur Tiger Day in Style
Sunday, 27 September 2015 17:15
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18:15 27.09.2015(updated 08:27 28.09.2015) Get short URL

Amur Tiger Day on September 27 is being celebrated in style by the Moscow Metro, where a specially-created tiger train began running for passengers on Sunday.

"From today, September 27, a train decorated with the flora and fauna of the Far East begins traveling on the Lyublinskaya Line of...

 
EU Particularly Interested in Gas Deal Between Kiev, Moscow - German Media
Saturday, 26 September 2015 20:27
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21:27 26.09.2015(updated 21:35 26.09.2015) Get short URL

Ukraine is the most important transit country for gas supplies from Russia to Europe, that is why the EU is particularly interested in bridging differences between Kiev and Gazprom, the newspaper wrote.

Despite the difficult political situation, Russia and Ukraine recently reached an...
 
Russia to Impose Retaliatory Sanctions Against Two Ukrainian Airlines
Saturday, 26 September 2015 20:05
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21:05 26.09.2015(updated 21:06 26.09.2015) Get short URL

NOVOSIBIRSK (Sputnik) — On Friday, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s government said it had banned Russian airlines, Aeroflot and Transaero among them, from entering the country's airspace, effective from October 25 as part of its anti-Russia sanctions.

"As of today, we have ...

 
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