Gorbachev says US was ‘rubbing its hands with glee’ after Soviet Union’s demise
Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has expressed regret over the collapse of the Soviet Union that, according to him, was met by much exultation in Washington, which may be one of the reasons...
View ArticleRussian Folk Band Performs on World's Longest Suspension Footbridge
A Russian folk band performed on the longest suspension footbridge straddling an abyss in Sochi.
View ArticlePakistani National's Passport Found at Taliban Leader's Alleged Scene
A Pakistani national's passport has been found at the scene of a US drone strike against the Taliban movement leader Mullah Mansour, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
View ArticleNATO Build-Up in Baltics Raises Doubts About Announced 'Reset' With Moscow
NATO adheres to a dual-track strategy towards Russia, planning to combine "deterrence" with a "political dialogue". However, the planned deployment of NATO battalions in Poland and the Baltic States...
View ArticleChina Develops Web-Based Platform to Sell Russian Goods
In the Chinese city of Heihe, Heilongjiang Province, an online platform for the sale of Russian goods has been established.
View ArticleFar-Wing Candidate Leads Austria's Presidential Race
The candidate from Austria's far-wing Freedom Party (FPO), Norbert Hofer, is a projected winner in the second round of presidential elections held on Sunday in the country, while postal votes are yet...
View ArticleTurkish, Western Leadership 'Use Terrorism For Own Interest'
Journalist and a political analyst Tülin Daloğlu spoke with Sputnik in an interview about how the Western leadership and Turkey use terrorism in their own interests.
View ArticleBuying robots would be cheaper than hiring at $15 an hour – former McDonald’s...
A robotic revolution is set to happen in the fast food industry if a $15 minimum wage is put into place, according to a former McDonald’s CEO. Read Full Article at RT.com
View ArticleBrits hit by cyber theft could be forced to foot bill as banks shirk...
Brits who use online banking services vulnerable to criminal hackers could be made liable for financial losses stemming from theft, as intelligence officials, central bankers and Downing Street seek...
View ArticleSupermassive black holes born from collapsing gas clouds, study suggests (PHOTO)
Scientists appear to be closing in on the true origins of black holes, with a new theory suggesting the first massive energy eaters were not the remnants of dead stars but formed directly from...
View ArticleInvestments in Far East region development total $15.2 bln — PM
Additional investments in the economic development of Russia’s Far East amounted to 1 trillion rubles ($15.2 bln), Russian PM says
View ArticleRoscosmos to send delegation to Farnborough exhibition
Roscosmos will not put on display its exhibits at this year's airshow in Farnborough (UK), but the corporation’s delegation will take part in the exhibition, says Roscosmos spokesman
View ArticleWestern leaders hail pardon of former Ukrainian pilot Savchenko
Western leaders on Wednesday welcomed the pardon of former Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko as a move that may give positive impulses to the process of implementation of the Minsk Agreements
View ArticlePoroshenko vows ‘to bring back’ E.Ukraine, Crimea after Putin pardons...
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has vowed to “bring back” Crimea and the eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Lugansk. His statement was made as European officials welcomed Russia’s pardoning...
View ArticleRussian agribusiness to remain competitive if food embargo canceled — minister
Russia's agriculture minister says the agribusiness in the country will remain competitive in case of food embargo cancellation, Russia already managed to produce fairly competitive foods
View ArticleBillionaire outed as funding Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against shared enemy, Gawker
A well-known Silicon Valley investor has been footing the bill for wrestler Hulk Hogan’s case against news organization Gawker Media, it has emerged. Read Full Article at RT.com
View ArticleRussian Tennis Federation names women to compete at Summer Olympics
The Russian Tennis Federation names Svetlana Kuznetsova, Maria Sharapova, Anastasia Pavliuchenkova, and Darya Kasatkina who will compete in women's singles at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio
View ArticleItalian MP sees NATO military buildup at Russian borders as provocation
NATO and the United States shoulder huge responsibility when they announce military buildup close to the Russian borders, Italian parliamentarian says
View ArticleBatsh*t crazy! Swarm of 100,000 bats invades Australian town (VIDEO)
An Australian coastal town is nearing a state of emergency, but the cause isn't an earthquake or flooding. Instead, it's a natural disaster of another kind – 100,000 bats have embarked on the...
View ArticlePutin marks steady trend towards improvement of GDP indicators in Russia
In Russia, there has been a steady trend toward improvement of GDP indicators and the task now is to keep it, says Putin
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