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Q&A: Baltika Boss Isaac Sheps Likes to Be Challenged
By Oleg Sukhov
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.
Russian and American Spies Square Off
The Associated Press
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.
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
RIA Novosti
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.
Investigators Search Home of Opposition Blogger's Mother
The Moscow Times
Prominent blogger Rustem Adagamov said Friday that investigators had searched his mother's home, in the latest example of pressure on the opposition activist.
Moscow 'Hopeful' on Syria Chemical Weapons Inspections
RIA Novosti
Russia hopes that Syrian authorities and the UN will agree on international inspections to look into the possible use of chemical weapons in the country's civil war, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday.
Navalny's Father Summoned for Questioning
The Moscow Times
Investigators have summoned for questioning the father of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, telling him to bring two unspecified others with him, Navalny said Friday.
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 'Disappointed' by Crushing Hockey Defeat to U.S.
- After Putin, 3 Ministries to Get Helipads
- Investigators Open Torture Case Into Orphanage Beatings
- FBI Probes Tsarnaev's Contacts in Chechen Community
- Kadyrov Threatens to Delete Instagram Account
- UN Secretary-General to Meet Putin for Talks on Syria, North Korea
- Military Service Replaced With Ballet for Kostroma Resident
- Lavrov Criticizes Mideast Quartet as 'Passive'
- 'Blasphemy Bill' Signals Return to 18th-Century Morals, Activists Say
- Court Annuls Extension of Bolotnaya Suspect's Detention
- Polls Show Varied Results on Support for Putin
- Syria Peace Conference Tentatively Scheduled for Mid-June
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.
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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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