Putin takes Italian PM for Ride - On a Water Bomber

While the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi visited Russia over the weekend, Prime Minster Vladimir Putin took him for a ride on the Russian water bomber, the amphibious aircraft, the Be-200. See video. "...

Obama’s Misstep On Iran

Obama’s Misstep On Iran   We cannot listen to Iran’s Ahmadinejad posturing on the expansion of the Iranian atomic energy program, without recalling Obama’s dramatic reversal on the U.S. land based missile defense system in Europe only days ago. The blunder was not...

Prime Minister Putin praises Obama on Missile Defence Decision

   Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has praised President Obama's decision to scrap plans for missile defence as a right and brave move.Putin is also urging that the United States to scrap trade...

Putin hints at return as Russian President in 2012

Spy master, Judo expert, University professor, Politician, President, Prime Minister, gay icon... Looks like Russians are not going to get tired of the multi-dimentional personality of Vladimir Putin. The noises...

Valdai Global Experts Drill Putin, Will He Run For President 2012

Where in the world is there a country that would be willing to meet with international experts to discuss the politics of their country? To be put in a hot seat with questions that are often controversial topics?...

Poland angry at Soviet war role

" Polish President Lech Kaczynski has voiced his anger at the Soviet role in World War II at commemorations marking the beginning of the global conflict. In front of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and other...

Moscow MAKS Airshow: Superjets, SU-35, Yak-130, Space Flights

MAKS airshow, in Moscow, took off on Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009, and will propel all week, until August 23. Vladimir Putin opened the ceremonies after a minute of silence for Colonel Igor Tkachenko, commander of the...

Pikalyovo and Other Monocities to Receive Kremlin Rescue

Pikalyovo.... what comes to mind when you hear that? In Russia, it has to symbolize "monocities", where small  towns are reliant on one employer. There are approximately 800 small towns (50,000 pop.)...

Putin Dives to the Depths of Lake Baikal, Enough to Save it?

Is there a depth to Vladimir Putin's soul? In a recent dive into the world's deepest lake, Putin has brought awareness of the environmental issues of this Pearl of Russia  to the surface once again. ...

47 arrested in anti-Kremlin demonstration in Moscow

Nearly 50 protesters were arrested on Triumfalnaya Square in Moscow after attending an anti-Kremlin rally. The Russian opposition leader Eduard Limonov was also detained. Nearly 200 protesters had gathered on the square and were shouting anti-Putin slogans, but the rally was...

No Obamamania in Russia?

Barack Obama's visits at home and abroad have garnered adoring crowds and cheers during his visits. But in Russia, there was no cheering crowds, but just some smiles and waves, perhaps the reflection of...

Putin praises Bush hospitality hours before Obama Meeting

Just hours before his meeting with U.S. President Obama, Vladimir Putin send a telegram to George Bush on the occasion of his 63rd birthday. In the telegram he praised Bush for his hospitality and openness....

Obama meets Putin - will it ease relations between Moscow and DC

Prime Minister Putin of Russia and President Obama met at a breakfast meeting this morning.  The meeting began with a Press Reception.  President Obama told Putin that he thought his state visit was...

First Day of Obama’s Visit to Russia: Issues Discussed

The US President Barack Obama began the first day of his two-day official visit to Russia on July 6. Obama will meet with the current President of Russia Dmitri Medvedev as well as the Prime Minister and former...

Obama to Visit Russia/Meetings with Medvedev and Putin

President Obama visits Moscow on Monday to discuss agreements on Military Transit and the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which expires at the end of this year. With Russia's invasion of Georgia last year and...

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