Russia aims to land astronauts on moon i...
MOSCOW, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Russia plans the country's first manned mission to the moon in 2031, RIA Novosti news agency reported Saturday, citing a document by the Russian Central Research Institute
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Russia aims to land astronauts on moon i...
MOSCOW, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Russia plans the country's first manned mission to the moon in 2031, RIA Novosti news agency reported Saturday, citing a document by the Russian Central Research Institute
1st LD Writethru: Russia says to continu...
MOSCOW, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Moscow will continue to resolutely counter "destructive steps" in arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday after the United
Direct flight links the city of Sanya an...
A direct air route has been launched between the city of Sanya on China's resort island of Hainan and Russia's Zhukovsky located about 40 kilometers southeast of Moscow. The air route, operated by Ru
China, U.S., Russia meet on Afghanistan ...
WASHINGTON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- A trilateral two-day meeting on the Afghanistan issue ended here on Friday, as representatives of China, the United States and Russia agreed to hold further talks reg
Key Ukraine-Russia friendship treaty exp...
KIEV, April 1 (Xinhua) -- The Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership between Ukraine and Russia expired on Monday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin tweeted. Under the agreement, wh
Russia-EU trade turnover up 20 pct in 20...
MOSCOW, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The trade turnover between Russia and the European Union (EU) grew by 20 percent year on year in 2018 despite sanctions, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturo
Russia says ready to resume parliamentar...
MOSCOW, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Russia is willing to reestablish parliamentary contacts with the United States in order to promote bilateral relations of the two countries, the Russian Federation Counci
Russia's parliament discusses bill to ta...
Russia's lower house, the Duma, has passed the first reading of a bill which would give the Government the power to control the country's Internet. The so-called 'Internet Sovereignty Act' would requ
Russia says it won't support U.S. draft ...
MOSCOW, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Russia will not support a draft resolution on Venezuela, which the United States intends to propose later on Thursday to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Russia
Turkey, Russia to start joint patrols in...
ANKARA, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Turkey and Russia will begin joint patrols in Syria's northern province of Idlib, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Friday. Speaking in an interview with the st
Urgent: Russia not to deploy missiles if...
MOSCOW, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Russia would not deploy medium-and-shorter-range missiles in any region as long as the United States avoids doing this.
Urgent: Russia suspends INF Treaty: Krem...
MOSCOW, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced that Russia would suspend the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) in mirror response to the decision of th
Russia urges U.S. to stop interfering in...
MOSCOW, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Foreign Ministry on Saturday warned the United States against further interfering in Venezuela's domestic affairs and stirring up speculations about Russia co
Russia calls for cease-fire between Isra...
MOSCOW, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Russia on Tuesday urged Israel and Palestinians to show restraint and immediately return to a sustainable cease-fire to ward off a new round of the escalation of violence
Russia marks fifth anniversary of Crimea...
Russia is marking the fifth anniversary of Moscow's operations in Crimea on Monday just days after the U.S., Canada and EU imposed fresh sanctions over Russia's role in the Ukraine issue and particul
Japan lodges protest with Russia over mi...
TOKYO, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Japan lodged a protest with Russia on Thursday over military drills scheduled to be held in waters near one of four islands off the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido that
Lavrov: Russia helping Venezuela with wh...
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Russia was helping Venezuela with supplies of wheat, but did not elaborate. He made the comment at a joint news conference with Venezuelan V
Russia's Zagitova wins ladies title at S...
SAITAMA, Japan, March 22 (Xinhua) -- PyeongChang Olympic champion Alina Zagitova of Russia proved she is still the best female figure skater in the world at the 2019 World Championships in Saitama, J
Russia to conduct observation flight ove...
MOSCOW, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Russia will conduct an observation flight over the territory of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg on March 11-15, a Russian official said on Monday. As part of the
Experts: Raising living standards is a p...
Experts believe improving the living standards in Russia is crucial for the president to retain public support over the next several years, as the country is facing a declining economy. Russian Presi