Russian President Vladimir Putin has been told about a plot to assassinate him during a visit to Iran this week, a Kremlin spokeswoman said Sunday. picked by wags273 1 year ago

DEVELOPING STORY: Russian news agencies cite the Kremlin as saying that President Vladimir Putin dissolved the government Wednesday
In a second story from Russia, Russia said to have created the "Father of all bombs" picked by Hoosker 1 year ago

President Vladimir Putin threatened to point Russia's nuclear weapons at Ukraine yesterday if Kiev agreed to host the controversial US missile defence shield.

Note: We could all be royally boned. picked by Blankspace73 10 months ago

"Sarkozy is interested in martial arts and we have decided to do some training together," said Vladimir Putin picked by Antt 3 months ago

Picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Geoarge W Bush at the G8 meeting. What do you think Putin and Bush are thinking and what is Merkel saying? picked by psayer 1 year ago

Report suggests that President Medvedev will make reforms to allow Putin to stay as president until 2021. picked by Bornbad 4 weeks ago

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has been pushing for a Russian satellite navigation system known unfortunately as GLONASS, and yesterday the system had its first launch: a tracking collar for the PM's dog, a black labrador named Koni. According to Putin, "She's wagging her tail, she likes it." picked by suebe 2 months ago

Surprisingly, after heavy discussions regarding the White House plan to place defense missiles in Europe, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, proposed an alternative, i. e. to create a joint system in Azerbaijan, a former Soviet Republic. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin blasted the United States Saturday for the "almost uncontained" use of force in the world, and for encouraging other countries to acquire nuclear weapons. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

I would like to mention that the successor's name is Dmitry Medvedev and that he chairs Gazprom BOD since June of 2002. picked by maxriter 12 months ago

One year into Mr. Putin's presidency, Mr. Kasparov sounded an early warning about a man whose "KGB roots have informed a style of governance that is neither reformist nor particularly democratic." Since then, Mr. Kasparov has scarcely let up, retiring from chess in March 2005 in part to devote himself to politics. picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago

Once plentiful in the river, the sturgeon population had dropped below 40,000, and scientists were unable to explain the die-offs of mostly female fish. That's when volunteers came together to save the sturgeon, spurring a robust recovery of the lower Fraser River population. picked by AutumnLotus 3 weeks ago

Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin has died, Russian media report, citing a Kremlin statement. picked by Ankabout 2 years ago

Ok, so a successful man dumping his wife for trophy wife is not news, but the fact that it's Putin is. Check out her portfolio. picked by deepcleanfun 7 months ago

Putin Airplane "Ил-96-300" costs 10 000 000 pounds! The decorating work was done by British Company Diamonite Aircraft Furnishings. This is much cheaper then Eltsin's Airplane, his plane was worth 300 000 000$. picked by mindfvck 2 years ago

I feel like I am back in the 1980s with Reagan again. picked by Moe 2 years ago

A Russian opposition activist has been sent to a psychiatric hospital by authorities a day before a planned demonstration. picked by leopoldogolba 12 months ago

Russian archaeologists say they have found the long-lost capital of the Khazar kingdom in southern Russia, a breakthrough for research on the ancient Jewish state. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

...last sentence in article 'Russia says the rocket is capable of penetrating the proposed US missile defence.' picked by topofall 3 months ago

This Russian calendar gives a light hearted but interesting look at some Russian stereotypes of other nations.

Now that I've posted it, I'm going back to drinking tea and living football. picked by pocksucket 10 months ago