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Russian and American Spies Square Off
The embarrassing arrest of a suspected CIA officer in Moscow is the latest reminder that the U.S. and Russia are engaged in an espionage battle with secret tactics, spying devices and training that sometimes isn't enough to avoid being caught.
Rosbank Bribery Scandal Highlights Need for Ethics Enforcement
A bribery scandal at French lender Societe Generale's Russian entity Rosbank shows that stricter measures should be implemented by both Western and Russian companies to enforce compliance with their codes of conduct, experts said.
Putin's Patriotism: Duma May Make Criticism of WWII Illegal
The State Duma has ordered an evaluation of a comment made by opposition politician Leonid Gozman in which he compared a Soviet intelligence agency to Adolf Hitler's SS on the grounds that the comment may hurt the image of Russia's military history.
U.S., Russia and Iran Tangle to Save Olympic Wrestling
Russia, Iran and the United States — rivals on the world stage — joined together in an unlikely alliance Wednesday inside New York's Grand Central Terminal train station for a wrestling exhibition to try to save their sport from being dropped in the Olympics.
New Yandex Feature Could Give Some Websites an Advantage
Internet search results will become interactive, enabling users to buy movie tickets or book doctor's appointments directly from the search result page, Yandex co-co founder Ilya Segalovich said Thursday.
Q&A: Baltika Boss Isaac Sheps Likes to Be Challenged
Isaac Sheps, CEO of Russia's largest brewer Baltika, says that his job is "selling fun." The fun materializes when a waiter brings several pints of an amber-colored liquid.
- 17:08Investigators Search Home of Opposition Blogger's Mother
- 16:41Contractor's CEO Arrested Over Glonass Embezzlement Probe
- 16:32TNK-BP Top Managers Having Hard Time at Rosneft
- 16:16Moscow 'Hopeful' on Syria Chemical Weapons Inspections
- 15:46Navalny's Father Summoned for Questioning
- 15:19Moscow Could Get Toll Roads
- 14:08Putin 'Disappointed' by Crushing Hockey Defeat to U.S.
- 13:51After Putin, 3 Ministries to Get Helipads
Moscow's Insomniacs Cluster For Museum NightBy Simone Peek
This Saturday, Moscow will celebrate a "Day of Historical and Cultural Heritage." The name of the large-scale event correctly reflects the numerous activities during the day, starting from 10 a.m.
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Why Putin Wants U.S. Bases in AfghanistanBy Michael Bohm
Only when Putin senses a direct security threat from the Taliban is he able to refrain from his trademark anti-U.S. rhetoric.
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Leadership 101: Learning to Talk Like Putin
Some government officials, particularly younger ones, and businessmen have a tendency to copy President Vladimir Putin's intonation and straightforward rhetoric.
Analysis: Economic Quandary Puts Life at $199 Per Month at Risk
Over Vladimir Putin's first two terms as president, the number of Russians living below the official poverty line dropped dramatically from 42.3 million in 2000 to just 18.7 million by 2007.
Islamic Fundamentalists in the Kremlin
Anti-Americanism in Russia and the Muslim world shares the same roots: envy of the West and a frustration with their own decline. Both the Kremlin and Islamic fundamentalists use anti-U.S. propaganda to manipulate public opinion.
Kremlin Faces Brezhnev-Style Gerontocracy
President Vladimir Putin has introduced legislation into the Duma that would increase the maximum age at which top officials can continue to work in state service from 65 to 70.
Theater Plus: 'Interesting, Intense' Moscow Theater a 'Real Treat'Marc Robinson has the distinction of being the most popular guest I have ever hosted on this page with a video blog.
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