The world enters 2009 with Russia in play in a way it hasn't seen in decades. The relevant comparison isn't 1998, when the Russians engaged in default and devaluation but remained within the bounds of their existing political and economic system (as Lenin said, two steps forward, one step back).

*In Soviet Russia, cold catches you!* picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

OSLO, Norway - Norway's Defense Ministry said Russia has informed it that it plans to cut all military ties with NATO. picked by shep182 1 year ago

Russia has banned imports of kangaroo meat in its latest bizarre trade embargo. picked by kakana 4 months ago

The rift between Russia and Western powers over Georgia burst back into full view on the U.N. Security Council when Russia vetoed a resolution that would have extended the U.N. observer mission in Georgia. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

The list of candidates currently contains all shamans registered in the Shamans Register of Russia, but any people who consider themselves shamans are also welcome to submit their applications. picked by kakana 8 months ago

Russia forces the USA out from the traditional arms market. Russia has won a 4-billion-dollar contract with Saudi Arabia in a competition with the USA and France. picked by deepdiver 2 years ago

Russia closed down its casinos overnight as gambling was banned nationwide, a move the industry says could throw a third of a million people out of work. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Russia were the better side throughout a match that was ordinary for the most part, with the usual Euro 2008 late drama sealed by a virtuoso performance from little Andrei Arshavin, who must now be the main candidate for player of the tournament.

It was the great game :) picked by deepdiver 1 year ago

Russia is losing the battle against HIV/AIDS because of government inaction and a lack of public awareness. The real number of infected people in Russia reaches 1.6 million. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

In addition to the loan to Venezuela's fiercely anti-US government, Russia may also launch a nuclear cooperation with Venezuela. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Russia is leading the race to complete a manned mission to Mars and could land a Russian on the Red Planet by 2025, a leading scientist was quoted as saying on Tuesday. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The search is on in Russia for the sexiest nuclear power plant worker. I hope they look better than their female wieghtlifters. picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

The United States and Russia appear to be in a new race to the moon, and an isotope under the lunar surface may be the prize. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Russia began construction of its first floating nuclear power plant Sunday, and plans to build at least six more despite long-standing environmental concerns that they are vulnerable to accidents at sea. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

The United States want to forget about its discrepancies with Russia and start a cooperation on Iraq nuclear issue. picked by Maxriter 3 years ago

Have you seen pictures of China? Here are pictures of Russia from 1941 to 1945. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Russia is working on a space transport system that could eventually lead to the industrialisation of the moon. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Russia plans to build the world's longest tunnel under the Bering Strait to Alaska, as part of a $65 billion project to supply the U.S. with oil, natural gas and electricity from Siberia. The planned undersea tunnel would contain a high-speed railway, highway and pipelines, as well as power and fiber-optic cables. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Russian bombers are flying more missions than normal near U.S. territory, including Alaska, demonstrating their long-range strike capability, U.S. and Canadian officials said on Monday. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Scientists and theologians from around the world are trying to solve the mystery of the incorruptible body of Hambo Lama Itigilov known as the “Buryat Nostradamus”. He died in 1927 but his body had not decayed. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago