Issue 4270. Last Updated: 11/08/2009

2009 U.S.-Russia Summit: Obama in Moscow

Complete coverage of the U.S.-Russia summit, being held July 6-8 in Moscow.

No Presidential Fortune, Just Rich Feelings

By Anatoly Medetsky
Questions about his own wealth generate the most economic curiosity as Vladimir Putin tries to put the record straight.

Putin Will Stay 'as Long as Needed'

By Alexander Osipovich
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday laid out a vision of the future in which he would serve as a strong prime minister for as long as necessary during the presidency of his favored successor, Dmitry Medvedev.

Offer to Eat Dirt Captures the Verbal Earthiness

By Nabi Abdullaev
President Putin chooses colloquial language for his most animated moments Thursday.

Court Limits Time Spent in Bathroom

The Moscow Times
A Siberian court has ordered flatmates not to bathe for longer than 20 minutes following a communal apartment spat over bathroom use, Interfax reported.

Weekend Weather Will Turn Chilly

The Moscow Times
Temperatures are expected to drop sharply in the coming days as warmer temperatures give way to a cold snap, weather forecasters said.

Belarussian Jet Flips Over

Combined Reports
A Belavia plane carrying 21 people crashed on takeoff from Armenia's capital early Thursday, injuring at least 10 people, the head of the country's civil aviation authority said.

Billionaire's Death Seen as 'Natural'

The Associated Press
Georgian businessman and political activist Badri Patarkatsishvili died of natural causes, according to interim postmortem results, but extensive toxicological tests have not yet been carried out, British police said Thursday.

Saratov's Prosecutor Gunned Down

By David Nowak
The Saratov region's top prosecutor was gunned down near his home in an attack authorities said resembled a contract murder.

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