... and leftist activist Sergei Udaltsov attempted to kick-start a nonstop protest. Anti-government demonstrators did not stage a sit-in or an occupation but a strange hybrid, moving from place to place in central Moscow and followed constantly by huge trucks filled with riot police — a familiar sight in the city since a mass protest Sunday at Bolotnaya Ploshchad. "We call on people to come and meet us here," Navalny, speaking a few hours after being released Tuesday morning from his...

... late-night blaze on the 66th floor of the Federation skyscraper. No one was injured in the blaze. Firefighters from other Moscow fire stations said they wished their workplaces were as well equipped as Bondarenko's. "My unit has only four old fire trucks. A new KamAZ fire truck was bought last September, but it is not enough," said Andrei, a deputy captain of a unit who makes about $1,000 per month. "Muscovites don't want to work, and we are suffering from a lack of staff." He was...

Twenty-eight charging stations for electric cars are nearing completion in Moscow, although there are only about 100 electric cars in the entire country. Twenty-eight charging stations for electric cars are nearing completion in Moscow, although there are only about 100 electric cars throughout the entire country. The stations are part of the experimental MOESK-EV project by state-owned Moscow Grid Company MOESK, Revolta, CirControl, and ROLF Import, Mitsubishi's Russian distributor. The stations...

... of more complicated and burdensome inspections. Shipments heading to Russia via Kazakhstan or Belarus should be declared at those borders. Ivin said the system is already in place and collects information on about 60 percent of freight arriving by truck. 179742

... involvement in this story is when he had some problems. I united the team, I introduced him to KamAZ … Of course, I did not finance Varlamov. I have no money and no desire," he said. It was reported Monday that KamAZ, a Tatarstan-based truck maker owned by Kremlin-connected Russian Technologies, now owns Ridus. Varlamov confirmed the news on Twitter. KamAZ's other partners include Germany's Daimler and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. 179742

Bosch is planning to localize more auto parts assembly lines in Russia following a profitable year during which the technology supplier saw its sales in the country jump 50 percent to almost 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion). Bosch is planning to localize more auto parts assembly lines in Russia following a profitable year during which the technology supplier saw its sales in the country jump 50 percent to almost 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion), the company reported. ...

... States also has a close, on-the-ground relationship with Georgia. To claim that Georgia maintains ties with a wanted terrorist under Washington's nose is quite a compliment to the Georgian secret services. Assuming Georgian customs officials allowed a truck full of rocket launchers across the border with Turkey, we would have to conclude that the Russian army, which has a gauntlet of guards in Abkhazia along the Enguri River border with Georgia, must either be inept, corrupt or both. The Abkhaz want...

Following the president's order to cut the number of officials entitled to use flashing lights to skirt through traffic, several incidents of alleged abuse involving high-profile figures have come to light. A video posted online earlier this week of a Maybach and a BMW belonging to LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky cutting through oncoming traffic on Tverskaya Street. In the wake of President Vladimir Putin’s order to cut the number of public officials entitled to use flashing lights to skirt...

Renault and Japanese partner Nissan moved to expand in the growing Russian car market on Thursday with a $750 million deal that would give the French manufacturer effective control of Lada maker AvtoVAZ. PARIS — Renault and Japanese partner Nissan moved to expand in the growing Russian car market on Thursday with a $750 million deal that would give the French manufacturer effective control of Lada maker AvtoVAZ. The tentative agreement to double the alliance's...

... photographs that other news organizations are invited to use at no cost. The Moscow Times has published Ridus photos on its website. The ownership of the site, meanwhile, has been taken over by KamAZ, RIA-Novosti reported, citing the Tatarstan-based truck maker. KamAZ is owned by Kremlin-connected Russian Technologies, and its other partners include Germany's Daimler and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. 179695 179742

When Yury Yelashkin first encountered a camper van on holiday in Germany, it seemed like a somewhat alien concept. When Yury Yelashkin first encountered a camper van on holiday in Germany, it seemed like a somewhat alien concept. "You know when you see a yacht or something, and there is a mental barrier saying 'That's not for me' — you just don't associate yourself with it," he said. "Then when I tried it — it was eye opening." Since then, he...

As public discontent with the government persists, President Vladimir Putin on Saturday dramatically cut the number of cars that can flash blue lights to take command of the highways — and drive other motorists mad. As public discontent with the government persists, President Vladimir Putin on Saturday dramatically cut the number of cars that can flash blue lights to take command of the highways — and drive other motorists mad. The move, which makes good on Putin's presidential campaign...

As the financial crisis began to bite in 2009 and AvtoVAZ lurched toward bankruptcy, French auto giant Renault must have rued the day it heard of the Soviet behemoth. As the financial crisis began to bite in 2009 and AvtoVAZ lurched toward bankruptcy, French auto giant Renault must have rued the day it heard of the Soviet behemoth. In alliance with Nissan, Renault bought into Russia's biggest car manufacturer in late 2008 for the tidy sum of nearly $1 billion, but...

... happened to be at the front of the crowd and seemed to be eager to clash with riot police. The authorities, for their part, were well prepared for a confrontation. Riot police carried tear gas and gas masks, and behind police cordons several water-cannon trucks stood ready. The situation could easily have degenerated into a massive, deadly riot. Fortunately, the violence did not escalate, although many were injured. In contrast to rallies in December, February and March, the May 6 rally was not well organized...

... citizens without permission from authorities. Those arrested included Navalny, who came to attend the meeting immediately after he was released from his detention earlier in the evening. Navalny's lawyer later said on Twitter that he was being kept in a truck outside the detention center and called for supporters to bring food and water. 
 The arrests came as demonstrators continued a second night of round-the-clock mobile protest of Putin's inauguration Monday. Police said the 200 arrests made...

Russia is ending its long love affair with a car that was once prized by the nation but has come to symbolize the decline of its automobile industry and, for some, the country itself. Russia is ending its long love affair with a car that was once prized by the nation but has come to symbolize the decline of its automobile industry and, for some, the country itself. The decision by state carmaker AvtoVAZ to halt production of the last models in the Lada Classic...

... and I don't see any violations," Sigunov said, adding that he was in charge until sunrise. "It's a good atmosphere." But just as some demonstrators settled down to sleep around 2:30 a.m., they were forced to move as water trucks arrived to clean the square, followed by the police. Navalny led demonstrators up Ulitsa Maroseika and Ulitsa Pokrovka to the sound of beeping car horns and the bizarre sight of Dozhd television host Pavel Lobkov riding...

... whole of Siberia — long distances and a severe climate. Metro Cash & Carry was a pioneer in this region and supported the establishment of an efficient supply chain infrastructure. We had to learn many things that only Siberia could teach us. The trucks, for example, have to be equipped with the latest air-conditioning systems to cool the food in summer and "heat" it during the glacial winter months. This is the only way to ensure that professional customers always find high-quality...