Russia to boost arms exports by 6% to $8.5 bln in 2009
BANGALORE, February 12 (RIA Novosti) - Russia is planning to increase arms exports by 6% to $8.5 billion in 2009, a senior government official said on Thursday.
Kazakhstan to get S-300 air defense systems from Russia soon
ASTANA, February 12 (RIA Novosti) - Russian will supply Kazakhstan with S-300 air defense systems in the near future, the Kazakh defense minister said on Thursday.
Satellite collision debris `no threat to ISS` - Roscosmos
MOSCOW, February 12 (RIA Novosti) - The debris from a collision involving two communications satellites poses no threat to the International Space Station (ISS), a spokesman for Russia`s space agency (Roscosmos) said on Thursday.
Arms sales break records
Export of Russian arms reached a post-Soviet era record in 2008, says President Dmitry Medvedev.
Russian state to order naval fighters to support MiG company
MOSCOW, February 11 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian government will order a number of MiG-29 KUB Fulcrum-D carrier-based fighters as part of the state support for the ailing MiG aircraft maker, a deputy prime minister said on Wednesday.
Indian delegation visits Russian dock, Nerpa sub
KHABAROVSK, February 11 (RIA Novosti) - An Indian delegation has visited the dock in Russia`s Far East where the Nerpa nuclear submarine has been kept since a fatal accident on board last year, the dockyard`s director said on Wednesday.
Killers of Vladikavkaz mayor seized - police source
VLADIKAVKAZ, February 10 (Itar-Tass) -- The killers of Vladikavkaz Mayor Vitaly Karayev have been seized, a North Ossetian police source told Itar-Tass on Tuesday.
Russia military coop priorities unchanged - Medvedev
GORKI, February 10 (Itar-Tass) - Russia’s priorities in cooperation with partners in the military sphere will not change this year, President Dmitry Medvedev stressed at a meeting of the Commission on RF Military Cooperation with foreign states on Tuesday. The president held the meeting with members of the government and heads of the relevant departments at the Reception House of his countryside residence.
Russia warned on migrant welfare
The Russian government is facing renewed charges that it is not doing enough to protect migrant workers in the construction industry.
Russian Air Force to cut officer staff by 30% - commander
MOSCOW, February 10 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Air Force will reduce the number of officers by 30% under the current military reform, the Air Force commander said on Tuesday.
Russian president`s blog tops 10,000 registered users
MOSCOW, February 10 (RIA Novosti) - More than 10,000 people have registered at Russian President Dmitry Medvedev`s personal video blog since it stared accepting comments less than a month ago.
Govt prepares bill on criminal penalties for securities law abuse
MOSCOW, Feb 9 (Prime-Tass) -- The Russian government`s presidium on Monday approved a bill seeking to introduce criminal penalties for violations of securities legislation, Vladimir Milovidov, head of the Federal Service for Financial Markets, told reporters following the meeting of the presidium.
Helping kids cope with the recession
The economic crisis has hit not only the finances of Russia’s parents but also the psychological wellbeing of their offspring. Counselors say recessions can affect children emotionally.
Russia to complete military reform in 3-4 years
MOSCOW, February 9 (RIA Novosti) - The ongoing reform of the Russian military will be completed in the next three or four years, the chief of the Russian General Staff said on Monday.
Cuban MPs to visit Russia in summer
HAVANA, February 9 (RIA Novosti) - Cuban lawmakers are planning to visit Russia in summer to meet with their Russian counterparts, a senior Cuban official told RIA Novosti on Monday.
Kyrgyz parliamentary committees begin debating U.S. base closure
BISHKEK, February 9 (RIA Novosti) - Kyrgyz parliament`s committees began on Monday debates on the closure of a U.S. military airbase, a deputy head of the parliament`s committee on international affairs said.
Russia`s Sukhoi aircraft maker opens office in India
MOSCOW, February 9 (RIA Novosti) - Russia`s Sukhoi aircraft maker opened on Monday a representative office in the capital of India, New Delhi, the company`s press service said in a statement.
Severed head found at south Russia ritual bathing site
A decapitated human head was discovered in the southern Russian city of Saratov as workers were preparing an ice hole for traditional Epiphany bathing, a source in the local rescue service said on Monday.
Orthodox Russians celebrate Epiphany
The Epiphany - one of the twelve main Orthodox holidays - is celebrated by Russia’s Orthodox Church and believers throughout the country. Churches bless the waters and the more valiant take a dive into holes in the ice.
200 Russian peacekeepers to work in central Africa
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree on sending a Russian military contingent to Chad and the neighboring Central African Republic in support of a UN mission in the region, the Kremlin said on Monday.
Russian newspapers hail `victory` after EU summit
Russian newspapers on Tuesday hailed a victory for Moscow after the European Union froze talks on closer ties until Russian troops withdraw from Georgia but stopped short of imposing economic sanctions.
Russia starts naval exercise in Kamchatka
Russia`s Pacific Fleet, Naval Aviation and coastal defense troops have launched a joint exercise off the Far East`s Kamchatka Peninsula, a spokesman for the fleet said on Tuesday.
Castro: Cuba owes no apology to US over Russian bombers
Fidel Castro said Havana owed no apologies to Washington over reports that Russia might start flying long-range bombers to Cuba, and warned that his country "had nerves of steel in times of genocide".
Drug couriers with 15 kg of heroin arrested near Moscow
Police have seized 15 kg of heroin from two drug couriers in the Istra district to the west of Moscow, a police spokesman said on Monday.
Russia ends zero-tolerance drunk-driving law
Russia is to end its zero-tolerance drunk-driving law and allow motorists to have a small drink before taking the wheel, a road-safety official said Friday.