Defense Ministry appoints vice-admiral Nosatov to perform duties of Baltic...
Vice-Admiral Mukhametshin will perform the duties of the Baltic Fleet chief of staff
View ArticleIAAF allows doping whistleblower Stepanova to compete as independent neutral...
She will be able to take part in the European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam on July 6-10
View ArticleRussia Preparing to Test-Fly Advanced Sarmat ICBMs
Russia started preparations for flight tests of the country's latest Sarmat silo-based heavy ballistic missiles, local Izvestia newspaper reported Friday, citing military sources.
View ArticleRussian Volgabus Plant Rolls Out Country's First Driverless Bus (VIDEO)
Russia's Volgabus plant in the town of Volzhsky has produced the country's first driverless bus, which is set to hit the roads by 2017, local Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper reported.
View ArticleSvalbard's Oil Casts a New Chill Between Artic Nations
Norwegians cheered as their energy giant Statoil was awarded a new exploration license, both inside and outside the disputed waters around Svalbard. However, Norway risks losing money as other...
View ArticleKremlin Not Commenting on Obama's Alleged Proposal on Cooperation in Syria
Russia has no comments regarding media reports of US President Barack Obama proposing military cooperation to combat terrorism in Syria, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.
View ArticleKremlin forecasts ‘month of intense contacts’ with Turkey
The Kremlin spokesman says the government has been ordered to start contacts with Turkey to discuss lifting of restrictive measures
View ArticlePutin, Erdogan Could Meet Before G20 Summit in September - Kremlin
According to the Kremlin spokesman, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may meet before the G20 summit in September.
View ArticleLavrov hopes Russia-Turkey contacts to set right tone for normalization
The Russian foreign minister hopes Moscow-Ankara contacts will restore ties
View ArticleLondon to Continue Anti-Terrorism Cooperation With Moscow
London will work with Moscow on countering terrorism and bringing stability to the Middle East, Britain's ambassador to Russia said.
View ArticleLavrov Hopes Renewed Russian-Turkish Contacts to Set Tone for Rapprochement
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday expressed hope for renewed contacts between Russia and Turkey to set the right tone for further rapprochement between the two countries after Ankara's...
View ArticleChris Froome looks to maintain Tour de France champion title
The Tour de France gets underway on Saturday featuring one of the most competitive looking fields in recent memory. Read Full Article at RT.com
View ArticleRussia Holds Keel-Laying Ceremony of Rezky Corvette at Country's Far East
Rezky corvette is meant for antisubmarine and surface warfare as well as for supporting land operations
View ArticleNew Russian Base on Kuril Island to 'Change Military Balance' in Pacific
Matua is an advantageous location for a new base of the Russian Pacific Fleet. The new facility will engance Russia's strategic capabilities in the Pacific region, analysts said.
View ArticleTurkish resort city offers house as gift to family of downed Russian jet’s pilot
The city of Kemer offers a house as compensation to the family of killed pilot
View ArticleEU-Russia relations should be discussed at all levels — ambassador
Slovakia’s ambassador says the country perceives Russia as a reliable partner, urges restoring Russia-EU ties
View ArticleCandy-man: Russian Cotton Candy Vendor Dances Right Into Your Heart
Adding foot-tapping Michael Jackson moves, this Russian cotton candy vendor has turned his job into sheer art.
View ArticleRussian deputy PM to visit Transdniestria July 5-6
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin will visit Tiraspol to discuss problems of the negotiating process and the socio-economic situation in the region
View ArticleRussia criticizes UNHRC resolution on Belarus as politicized
"A futile method of accusations and pressure on a sovereign state" has been preferred to cooperation on the human rights topics, Alexei Goltyayev, a member of the Russian delegation, said
View ArticleReconciliations agreements signed with two more Syrian settlements
Two ceasefire violations were reported in Syria during the day
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