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Bush nominates new U.S. Ambassador to Russia George W. Bush has nominated John Beyrle to be the new U.S. Ambassador to Russia. The Senate in Washington must approve the choice before any appointment is made.

Capitol Hill could block Russia-U.S. atomic deal President Bush has notified the U.S. Congress of a civilian atomic energy deal between Russia and the United States. But Congress says it could block the agreement because of Moscow's nuclear links with Iran.

PM Putin gets down to business Vladimir Putin is on his first working visit to St Petersburg since becoming Prime Minister last week. Putin set off for his home town following the appointment of his new cabinet on Monday. Speaking at a forum, he told...

New security chief to tackle old problems Following Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's formation of a new cabinet, President Dmitry Medvedev has announced new appointments to Russia’s security service, the FSB.

Georgia’s breakaway republic loses faith in UN Abkhazia’s trust in the United Nations will only be restored when it objectively examines alleged flights by unmanned Georgian spy planes over the breakaway republic, according to Abkhazia's Foreign Minister, Sergey...

Russia comes to the aid of earthquake victims in China The Russian Emergency Ministry has offered humanitarian aid for earthquake victims in China after another aftershock hit the south-western province of Sichuan. The latest tremor raises the number of casualties to more...

Czechs on hunger strike against U.S. missile defence Two Czech activists are on hunger strike in protest against the proposed U.S. missile defence system in eastern Europe. One of the strikers, Jan Tamas, says the radar base is not only a matter of security, but an issue...

Rostropovich art collection opens to public The art collection of the celebrated Russian musicians cellist Mstislav Rostropovich and his wife opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya, which made headlines last autumn when it was announced it was to be sold individually...

A rough guide to Moscow for football fans! On May 21 England's two top teams are set to cross swords at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, when the Russian capital hosts the final of Europe's biggest football club tournament, the Champions League.

Russian Orthodox Church Abroad turns new page The new leader of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad has been appointed, almost two months after the death of the previous head, Metropolitan Laurus. For the first time, the metropolitan sent a letter to Russian...

Abkhazia downs two more Georgian spy planes Two more unmanned drones have been hit over Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia, according to the republic's Defence Minister. Georgia denies the claims, saying none of its drones have flown over the territory...

Can Obama win white vote in Mountain State? In the U.S., ahead of the West Virginia primaries, both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were talking more about “clean coal” and less about global warming. They were wooing voters in the state which is the...

New head of Russian Orthodox Church Abroad elected Bishops from the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad have elected their new leader. Metropolitan Hillarion of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand will replace Metropolitan Laurus who reunited the Church with the Moscow...

Russia reappoints key ministers Several senior ministers have been reappointed to Russia’s cabinet, in another sign of stability by Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev. Prime Minister Putin presented his proposals during a meeting with President...

Coalition talks start in Serbia after election stalemate In Serbia coalition talks have started after no party managed to get enough votes in the parliamentary election to claim an outright majority. The pro-EU party of President Boris Tadic came out on top with 38 per cent...

Search begins for alleged Politkovskaya executioner Russia's Prosecutor General's office has issued an international arrest warrant for the suspected murderer of Russian investigative journalist, Anna Politkovskaya. Rustam Makhmudov has been charged in abstentia with the...

Russians from Lebanon land in Moscow More than 30 Russians who fled worsening violence in Lebanon have finally arrived back in Moscow. They'd been stranded for several days before escaping through Syria. But diplomats say more Russians remain stuck in...

Moscow Mayor unwelcome in Ukraine Ukraine’s Security Service (USS) has banned Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov from entering the country. Its officials are now checking his possible link to money laundering in the Crimean city of Sevastopol.

Dying baby seal found in St. Pete Vets at a St. Petersburg zoo are trying to save a 6-week-old baby seal found in one of the city’s canals on Sunday. The animal spent about a week in the water and, being too weak, wasn’t able to get out on land.

There will be new cabinet faces: Putin Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says new blood will be unveiled for the country’s cabinet. The country is gripped with speculation about who will be included in the new government. Putin is meeting President...

Lithuania unblocks Russia-EU talks Lithuania is dropping its objections to Russia-EU strategic partnership talks. The change of heart followed a meeting between the country's Foreign Minister and his counterparts from Slovenia, Sweden and Poland.

Football fans promised traffic-free Moscow Moscow's city administration will provide designated road lanes for English football fans attending the European Champions League final. It's hoped the move will help Manchester United and Chelsea fans to easily get...

Russian Orthodox Church Abroad to elect new head The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia is preparing to elect a new spiritual leader, following the death of Metropolitan Laurus. The Church’s Synod of Bishops is meeting behind closed doors in New York, where the...

‘I plan to make a government with Kostunica’: Nikolic The leader of Serbia's Radical Party, Tomislav Nikolic, told RT he is already thinking about his next move.

Policeman killed in Russia’s south One policeman has been shot dead and another one wounded after unknown gunmen attacked a police station in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan.

Polling stations closed in Serbia Serbia has closed its polling stations in the country's snap parliamentary election. The vote was called after the coalition government collapsed in March, failing to reach a common stance on Kosovo's declaration of...

Serb election kicks off A crucial parliamentary election has kicked off in Serbia. Reformists are seeking integration with the European Union, while the nationalists want closer ties with Russia. Serbia's coalition government collapsed in...

Clashes mar Russia’s Black Sea fleet 225th anniversary Russia's Black Sea fleet is celebrating its 225th anniversary on Sunday. The fleet is based in Ukraine until 2017, under a deal between Moscow and Kiev. A naval parade and a military display, held to mark the occasion,...

30+ Russians reach Syrian border Thirty four Russians stranded by the turmoil in Beirut have safely left Lebanon and arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, to board a plane home. The Russians have been caught up in violence in Lebanon between...

Russia sends more aid to cyclone-hit Myanmar A second Russian plane carrying humanitarian aid has arrived in cyclone-hit Myanmar. The emergency ministry cargo includes food, tents and medical supplies.

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