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Plane Catches Fire Landing in Moscow
The Associated Press
Part of an airliner carrying more than 130 people caught fire as it was landing in Moscow over the weekend, and passengers evacuated the plane by jumping off one of its wings and shooting down an evacuation slide.
U.S., Italian Inspectors to Fly Over Russia
RIA Novosti
Military inspectors from the United States and Italy will carry out observation flights over Russian territory this week under the international Open Skies Treaty, the Defense Ministry said Monday.
Putin to Meet With Council of Europe Head
RIA Novosti
President Vladimir Putin will on Monday meet with Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland, the Kremlin said.
Orphan Abuse Case Prompts Call for Public Oversight
An online video that appeared to show teenage girls savagely beating younger pupils at a remote Siberian boarding school for orphans has sparked a criminal investigation and calls for public oversight over the government's opaque and widely criticized orphanage system.
Russian and American Spies Square Off
The Associated Press
The embarrassing arrest of a suspected CIA officer in Moscow is the latest reminder that, even after the Cold War, 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.
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.
Filmmaker Balabanov Dead at 54
The Moscow Times
Alexei Balabanov, a filmmaker whose rebel-like film character became a role model for thousands of Russians a decade ago, died Saturday in his home in a suburb of St. Petersburg.
Gay Rights Rally Shot Down for 3rd Time This Month
With a recent survey showing intolerance toward gays is growing, activists warn that bans on gay rights rallies will damage social stability.
- Russian Public Television Begins Broadcasting
- Road Maps Run Afoul of Bureaucratic Swamp
- United Russia Conference Lauds Results of Party's Work
- Syrian Activists: Shelling Near Lebanon Kills 16
- Investigators Search Home of Opposition Blogger's Mother
- Q&A: Baltika Boss Isaac Sheps Likes to Be Challenged
- Rosbank Bribery Scandal Highlights Need for Ethics Enforcement
- Putin's Patriotism: Duma May Make Criticism of WWII Illegal
- What the Papers Say, May 17, 2013
- U.S., Russia and Iran Tangle to Save Olympic Wrestling
- Azerbaijan Ready to Discuss New Oil Transit Deal With Russia
- Moscow 'Hopeful' on Syria Chemical Weapons Inspections
Rock Musician Implicated in Rosbank Bribery ScandalThe Moscow Times
A bribe that Vladimir Golubkov, head of Societe Generale's Russian unit Rosbank, allegedly received for easing the terms of a multimillion-dollar loan, came from rock musician and former lawmaker Andrei Kovalyov, Business FM radio reported Friday.
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Tsarnaev Brothers and America's Enemy WithinBy Ian Buruma
Exaggerated fear of outside enemies has always been a part of the political landscape of the United States.
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