Russia & CIS

There is a question about Russia's pull out from the WTO. During three years of our membership in the WTO, the Russian budget has lost 800 billion rubles. Indirect losses are evaluated at four trillion. "We are open to dialogue and trade, but we do not want to play by someone else's rules," Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov said

A growing number of Russian regions realize that tourist business, if properly organized, can be a good source of income. Belevsky pastille, Venevsky buns, Syzran tomatoes, Novgorod gingerbread, Arkhangelsk cod and many other delicious made-in-Russia products have been gaining popularity not only in Russia, but also abroad

Deputy Head of the Federal Air Transport Agency of the Russian Federation released a new statement on behalf of the department and addressed relatives of the victims of Flight MH17 disaster. The statement was released after the relatives of the victims requested Russia and Ukraine should reveal their radar data about the crash

For the last couple of years, the Western press has been feeding upon numerous reports and articles about the proposed collapse of the Russian economy and Russia as a nation. Many would often compare today's Russia with the USSR during the late 1980s, or with events in 1998 and 2008, when oil prices were in their decline too, just like they are now

As Turkey shows increasing signs of invading Syria, Turkish journalist Erman Cete and Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute speak to Radio Sputnik’s Loud & Clear to discuss the meaning for relations between Russia and NATO.

The World Council of Nuclear Workers (WONUC) has awarded a prize to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for contribution to the settlement of the Iranian nuclear program issue, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that Russian influence must be based on our economic and intellectual achievements and not just defense capabilities.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not meet with Turkish President Recep Erdogan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday, the Interfax news agency reported.

Easing the visa requirements for foreigners visiting the northern Russian cities of Murmansk and Arkhangelsk could add significantly to boosting tourism in the country's Arctic Region, media reports said.

The fighter aviation division of the Russian Southern Military District received four Su-30SM (NATO reporting name Flanker-C) fighter aircraft on Friday, the district’s press service said.

The Russian Tretyakov Gallery is planning to organize worldwide exhibitions in the upcoming years, the museum’s director said Friday.

SOCAR has signed a contract with Italian Maire Tecnimont as a result of international contest on selection as part of the high-density polyethilene production plant project.

Head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill and Pope Francis will meet in Cuba on Feb. 12, the Gazeta.ru website reported Friday.

U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said that Russia is putting constant pressure on U.S. allies in Europe, the state-run TASS news agency reported Friday.

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan has announced official USD/AZN rate for Feb. 8.

A man has killed nine people, including his wife and several of her relatives, in the southeastern Turkish province of Gaziantep, the Turkish Yeni Şafak newspaper reported.

The OSCE Minsk Group is not satisfied with the status quo in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, US co-chair of OSCE MG James Warlick tweeted on Feb. 5.

Russian Foreign Ministry said that Moscow plans to further implement the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will allocate one billion euros to finance the construction of the Trans-Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) project, Bloomberg reported with reference to EIB Vice-President Pim Van Ballekom.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kissinger said the US-Russian relations "are probably the worst they have been since before the end of the Cold War".