What a joke: USA to sanction Russia for human trafficking
Thursday, 20 June 2013 12:19
Instead of an objective analysis of the causes that lead to the growth of human trafficking, including on the territory of the United States, the authors of the report again used the unacceptable methodological approach, which divided countries into rating groups depending on political sympathies or antipathies of the U.S. State Department...
 
US condemns China, Russia and Uzbekistan for human trafficking
Wednesday, 19 June 2013 23:50

State department's annual slavery report relegates three countries to bottom tier for failing to tackle forced labour and widespread exploitation

The US has condemned China, Russia and Uzbekistan for their failure to stem widespread systematic human trafficking and slavery within their borders.

The annual Trafficking in Persons (Tip) report,...

 
Russia needs to reclaim its 'digital sovereignty' from US, says MP
Wednesday, 19 June 2013 15:30

Sergei Zheleznyak says Kremlin should create its own 'backdoor' access following revelations of NSA's internet surveillance

A prominent Russian MP has called on the country to boost its "digital sovereignty" and wean its citizens off foreign websites following revelations that the US was operating surveillance systems to spy on foreigners'...

 
Russia to pass Borei and Yasen nuclear submarines into service
Wednesday, 19 June 2013 15:16
According to the Commander in Chief of the Russian Navy, Russia will receive 2 nuclear submarines - Alexander Nevsky and Vladimir Monomakh - and 1 multi-purpose submarine - Severodvinsk - before the end of 2013. If it happens, it will mark the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union, when Russia passes new nuclear submarines into service...
 
Putin throws down Obama
Tuesday, 18 June 2013 10:42
Not so fast Mr. Hope and Change. Haven't you heard? There's a new Sheriff in town in the Middle East. President Putin reminded Barry that he's in charge. He already reminded Netanyahu recently after Israel fired into Damascus in early May. Afterward, Bibi sang a different tune. Putin's talent as a Judo expert is always useful in these situations...
 
Putin smiled to Jews. Will Jews smile back?
Monday, 17 June 2013 10:37
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a sensational statement during a visit to the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center. He said that the decision to nationalize Schneerson library surrounded by never-ending scandals was made in the 1920s by the first Soviet government, 80 to 85 percent of whose members were Jews...
 
NSA targeted Dmitry Medvedev at London G20 summit
Sunday, 16 June 2013 21:47

Leaked documents reveal Russian president was spied on during visit, as questions are raised over use of US base in Britain

American spies based in the UK intercepted the top-secret communications of the then Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, during his visit to Britain for the G20 summit in London, leaked documents reveal.

The details of the...

 
Putin backs Assad and warns west against arming Syrian rebels
Sunday, 16 June 2013 20:22

Russian president says backing 'those who kill their enemies and eat their organs' flouts Europe's humanitarian values

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, issued a blunt warning to the west tonight not to arm Syrian rebels who "eat the organs" of their enemies.

Following talks in Downing Street with David Cameron, he said the brutal behaviour of...

 
Syria crisis: David Cameron and Vladimir Putin to meet for talks
Sunday, 16 June 2013 11:33

Russian president and UK prime minister will discuss conflict on eve of G8 summit in Northern Ireland

David Cameron will meet the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, for talks on the Syrian crisis on Sunday amid fears that differences between Moscow and the west are pushing the two sides towards a new cold war.

The meeting, on the eve of the G8...

 
Syria no-fly zone would violate international law, says Russia
Saturday, 15 June 2013 13:11

Comments by foreign minister Sergei Lavrov underline G8 challenge faced by US in trying to gain support for intervention

The Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, has said that any attempt to enforce a no-fly zone over Syria using US fighter jets and Patriot missiles from Jordan would violate international law.

Lavrov's comments on Saturday...

 
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