Russian Duma Approves Crimea Free Economic Zone
The Russian Duma has passed a series of bills aimed at improving Crimea's investment climate, and making it a more attractive place for tourists, including foreign tourists. Photo: Picturesque Crimea: Palaces, mountains and the Black Sea. - Sputnik International
22 November 2014, 17:55 GMT
First Heavily Modernized Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A Delivered to Customer
The first Ulyanovsk-built Il-76MD-90A, a heavily modernized variant of the Il-76, has been delivered to its customer, the Taganrog-based Beriev Aircraft Company. - Sputnik International
22 November 2014, 17:45 GMT
Russian Duma Approves 2015 Budget, No Social Spending Cuts Projected
The Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, has approved a draft budget for the years 2015-2017 in its third reading. The bill now needs approval from the Russian Senate and the president. - Sputnik International
22 November 2014, 14:29 GMT
Russian Railways CEO Confirms Ukraine Bypass Plan
The head of the state-run Russian Railways company, Vladimir Yakunin - Sputnik International
22 November 2014, 12:55 GMT
Moscow to Replace Western Companies if They Quit Energy Projects in Russia
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak - Sputnik International
22 November 2014, 12:36 GMT
North Korean Nuclear Program Poses no Direct Threat to Russia: Ministry
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador at large Grigory Logvinov - Sputnik International
22 November 2014, 07:27 GMT
Russia Nuclear Decommisioning Program Extended to 2030: Official
Turbine house of Nuclear Power Plant-2 - Sputnik International
21 November 2014, 15:06 GMT
No Conclusions Until MH17 Photo Verified: Russian Aviation Authority
Local workers transport a piece of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 wreckage at the site of the plane crash near the village of Hrabovo in Donetsk region. - Sputnik International
21 November 2014, 15:04 GMT
Russia Hopes Sanctions Play No Role in Arctic Claim
Russian Arctic National Park - Sputnik International
21 November 2014, 13:28 GMT
Dozen Luxury Cars Go Up in Flames Near Moscow Center
A dozen luxury cars were destroyed in a fire near the center of Moscow early this morning. - Sputnik International
21 November 2014, 11:46 GMT
Giant Sinkhole in Russian Urals Grows in Size, Swallows up Summer Cottages
An aerial view shows a sinkhole 3.5 km (2 miles) to the east of Solikamsk-2 mine in Perm region, November 20, 2014 - Sputnik International
21 November 2014, 10:30 GMT
US Arms Sales to Kiev Would Only Fuel Tensions: Russian Official
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev - Sputnik International
20 November 2014, 14:44 GMT
Russia’s EU Envoy Says Bloc Has No Consensus on Sanctions Against Russia
Europe is not ready to introduce new sanctions against Russia or lift them, as its member-states cannot agree on the common political course, Russia's EU envoy Vladimir Chizhov said Thursday in an interview with Bloomberg TV. - Sputnik International
20 November 2014, 14:24 GMT
Putin Says Synagogue Attack in Jerusalem Goes Beyond All Limits
Members of the Israeli Zaka emergency response team clean blood from the scene of an attack at a Jerusalem synagogue - Sputnik International
20 November 2014, 14:06 GMT
Putin: ‘Color Revolutions’ Became Lesson, Warning for Russia
Vladimir Putin presents state awards to foreign citizens - Sputnik International
20 November 2014, 13:56 GMT
UNESCO Leaving Russia in September 2015, Bureau's Mission Accomplished
UNESCO’s Moscow office will close in September of next year as its mission has been accomplished, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich confirmed. - Sputnik International
20 November 2014, 11:44 GMT
UK Watchdog Warns Webcam Owners Over Alleged Russian Website
A Russian-based website allows users to stream live video from various locations via insecure webcams and CCTV across the world - Sputnik International
20 November 2014, 08:34 GMT
Russia Readying New Humanitarian Aid Convoy for East Ukraine: Ministry
Russia is preparing a new humanitarian aid convoy to be delivered to eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions - Sputnik International
20 November 2014, 08:08 GMT
Russian Scientists Expect Return of Soviet Reputation in Space Exploration
Soyuz-TMA-13M manned spacecraft lifts off from Baikonur Space Center - Sputnik International
20 November 2014, 02:09 GMT
Russia’s First Ever McDonald’s Restaurant Reopens on Time
The McDonald's restaurant in question. Archive photo. - Sputnik International
19 November 2014, 17:08 GMT