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Russia Considers ISIS Execution Video Staged to Provoke Moscow
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Jan 14, 2015 11:46 PM EST |
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukasevich said on Wednesday that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) video showing two alleged Russian spies gunned to death by a boy seems to be a staged event designed to provoke Moscow.
Gas Leak at International Space Station Causes Evacuation
| David Curry | | Jan 14, 2015 12:42 PM EST |
The International Space Station has suffered a small 'gas leak' according to NASA, forcing U.S. astronauts onto the Russia side of the ISS.
Russian Soccer Player Gasan Magomedov Shot Down by Machine Gun Fire
| Dino Lirios | | Jan 05, 2015 07:03 AM EST |
Tragedy struck in the form of a machine gun, shooting down Russian soccer player Gasan Magomedov last Saturday. He was 20 years old when he passed away.
Russia Builds Real Life Noah's Ark with World's Largest DNA Databank
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 29, 2014 03:59 PM EST |
Russian scientists from the Moscow State University will attempt to build a DNA databank of all living creatures and organisms on Earth.
Russian Minister Claims Ruble Crisis Is Over, But Inflation Rise Still Looms Ahead
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 26, 2014 01:40 AM EST |
Russian Finance Minister Anton Silaunov told the country's Upper House of Parliament on Thursday that the country's currency crisis is over. He claimed the rouble is strengthening, reports Daily Times.
Ukraine Peace Talks On Decembere 24 And 26 In Minsk -Poroshenko
| Kat De Guzman | | Dec 23, 2014 12:39 AM EST |
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko on Monday announced that another round of peace talks between his country and Russia with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is to be held in Minsk on December 24 and 26.
Facebook 'Censorship' Irks Russian Opposition Leader
| Raymond Legaspi | | Dec 22, 2014 10:34 PM EST |
Followers of a Russian opposition leader scored Facebook after it apparently blocked a page which supported an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin.
China Offers To Help Russia Address Economic Crisis
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 22, 2014 05:25 AM EST |
China and Russia are living up to their reputation as comrade-in-arms, especially now that Moscow is reeling financially from the impact of the western economic sanctions which has caused the rouble to depreciate by 45 percent since January.
Ruble Collase Should Prompt Putin To Exit, Political Opponent Says
| Kat De Guzman | | Dec 18, 2014 12:40 AM EST |
The well-known opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin has already warned the current leader that his days ruling and having power over the country is already narrowing down to days as Russia still awaits for the response of their leader over the decreasing value of the ruble.
Ruble Woes Rattle Russian Markets, Buyers
| Raymond Legaspi | | Dec 17, 2014 11:35 PM EST |
Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a major new challenge after a catastrophic fall in the value of the ruble, which hit a new low Tuesday despite the Central Bank's desperate efforts to halt the selling. On the streets of Moscow, panicky consumers rushed out to buy home appliances before they became even more expensive.
Russian Sanctions Update: Obama Agrees To Pass Law
| Kat De Guzman | | Dec 17, 2014 01:18 AM EST |
United States President Barack Obama announced his plans to sign the legislation that will give Russia more sanctions amid the global and economic struggles the country is already facing from the earlier sanctions for backing pro-Moscow separatists in Ukraine.
Denmark Declares Absolute Claim to Own North Pole
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 16, 2014 06:40 AM EST |
Denmark it's the rightful sole owner of the North Pole based on geological evidence in Greenland.
Former Latvian Official Warns On Repeat Of MH17 If Russian Military Planes Keep On Flying With Transponder Switched Off
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 15, 2014 02:47 AM EST |
Russia did it again on Friday. That is almost cause another aviation disaster like what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 by flying a military intelligence jet over the Baltic Sea with its transponder switched off.
Russian Weapon Sales Up 20% In 2013, While Sales Of Top 100 Arms-Producing Companies Drop 2%
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 15, 2014 02:45 AM EST |
The reduced military spending by the U.S. and some European governments as their commitments in Iran and Afghanistan wound down is behind the third consecutive year that weapon sales of the top 100 arms-producing companies dipped again.
Russian Weapon Sales Up 20% In 2013, While Sales Of Top 100 Arms-Producing Companies Drop 2%
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 15, 2014 02:45 AM EST |
The reduced military spending by the U.S. and some European governments as their commitments in Iran and Afghanistan wound down is behind the third consecutive year that weapon sales of the top 100 arms-producing companies dipped again.
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