Putin has a cool mind and we may anticipate that the Russian response will come at a time of his choosing and in a manner that is appropriate to the seriousness of the U.S. offense
Russia has once again taken the crown from Saudi Arabia as the world's biggest oil producer. The two countries are global leaders in crude production by a wide margin, trading the top spot from time to time.
US/Russia relations - On Thursday, they'll meet and discuss bilateral issues of mutual concern for the first time at the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Bonn - ahead of July's G20 summit.
A Russian court on Wednesday effectively derailed a presidential run by Aleksei A. Navalny -- the only opposition candidate with a broad, enthusiastic popular following -- by reviving a four-year-old criminal conviction.
Iran and Ukraine - Washington officials notoriously dissemble. Their Russian counterparts speak with refreshing candor - straight talk on vital issues, not US-style double-talk and Big Lies.
As part of continued a NATO build-up and US efforts to counter an alleged Russian threat, US military hardware, including M1A2 Abrams battle tanks and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles have arrived in the northern Estonian town of Tapa...
Over 48,000 requests have been received this week from Russian citizens responding to a state-backed program giving away a free hectare of land in the Far East.
• http://www.moonofalabama.org, By Richard Galustian
On January 20th Trump will be sworn in as President. US Foreign Policy will crystallize when the full cabinet is approved by the U.S. Congress. The Russians will try and make their moves on the world chess board during this transition period to furth
The assassination of the Russian ambassador to Ankara by a 22-year-old riot policeman underlines the degree to which Turkey is being destabilised by the hatred and violence spreading from the wars in Syria.
REN TV the official state run media by the Russian Kremlin has reported that according to REN TV journalist one of the chief officials of the Russian Foreign Ministry Peter Polshikov has been found dead with a bullet shot wound to his head in his apa
Russia, Pakistan and China will hold the next round of three-way counterterrorism talks in Moscow December 27, primarily focusing on turmoil-hit Afghanistan.
Moments ago Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced that the Russian military launched a large-scale operation against terrorists stationed in Homs and Idlib provinces of Syria.
to fry enemy drones . Instead of using rounds of bullets or shells to destroy enemy targets, this new weapon, which can be seen in this video, will use directed microwave energy
• nytimes.com, By ANDREW E. KRAMER and ANNE BARNARD
MOSCOW -- Russia flexed its muscles again over Syria on Friday, for the first time launching cruise missiles at targets from warships in the Mediterranean Sea days after beginning bombing runs from a base in Iran.
Six Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bombers have delivered massive airstrikes against a major Islamic State camp and ammunition depots in Syria, Russia's Defense Ministry says. The aircraft flew from Russia and returned home after the operation.
Russia's accident-prone aircraft carrier is set to be put to the test -- if it gets there. Its history of embarrassing breakdowns may see an anticipated mission to Syria backfire.
Some 50 State Department officials have signed a memo calling on President Obama to launch air and missile strikes on the Damascus regime of Bashar Assad.