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Russian youth group sets camp on North Pole, waits for helicopters

23:34 22/04/2011

A Russian youth group has reached the North Pole after covering more than 100 kilometers on skis, the president of the Polyus Expedition Center, Irina Orlova, said on Friday.

Spartak manager Karpin quits club
20:28 18/04/2011
Valery Karpin has stepped down as manager of Spartak Moscow.
Novice skater Putin plays ice-hockey
22:01 15/04/2011
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who until very recently was unable to skate, on Friday participated in an informal game of ice-hockey between young players from Russian provincial teams.1
No let up for Spartak as Porto boot them out of Europe
23:47 14/04/2011
Spartak Moscow, Russia's last representatives in this season's European competitions, were crushed 5-2 by Porto at Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday night, crashing out of the Europa League quarterfinals 10-3 on aggregate.
Over 50 football fans detained during Spartak-Terek match
05:30 11/04/2011
Moscow police detained over 50 football fans at a match between Spartak Moscow and Terek Grozny on Sunday.
Russia's Vesnina through to final of Charleston tennis tournament
03:45 10/04/2011
Russia's Elena Vesnina has reached the final of the tennis tournament in the U.S. Charleston with the prize money of $721,000 up for grabs.
Zenit want Arshavin back
09:22 09/04/2011
A move back to Zenit St. Petersburg for Arsenal star Andrei Arshavin would be beneficial for both the player and the club, Zenit trainer Luciano Spalletti has said.
Spartak coach blames himself for 5-1 defeat to Porto in Europa League quarters
02:56 08/04/2011
Spartak Moscow FC coach Valery Karpin said that a crushing 5-1 defeat to FC Porto the 2011 Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday was entirely his fault.
IOC adds new events to Sochi Olympic Games program
20:01 06/04/2011
The 2014 Winter Olympic Games in the southern Russian resort city of Sochi will have six new events, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Wednesday.
Preparations for Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games
20:01 06/04/2011
The southern Russian resort city on the Black Sea won the right to host the Olympics at an IOC session in Guatemala in July 2007 after a close race with South Korea's Pyeongchang and Austria's Salzburg. More than 200 sports and infrastructural facilities are to be built in Sochi by the time of the 2014 Winter Games. The cost of building the facilities and infrastructure is estimated at more than $30 billion.
Russian marathon silver medalist to get Euro gold
16:35 06/04/2011
The silver medalist in the marathon at the 2010 European Athletics Championships, Nailya Yulamanova, will be awarded the gold after the winner was disqualified, the Russian athletics federation said on Wednesday.
Terek say Barcelona, Man City may play in Grozny friendly
23:47 05/04/2011
Discussions are underway to bring a leading European football club to Chechnya to mark the opening of a new stadium in Grozny, Terek FC vice-president Khaidar Alkhanov said on Tuesday.
Russian league leaders slip up in North Caucasus
23:28 03/04/2011
Defending Russian champions Zenit St. Petersburg twice let the lead slip against Spartak Nalchik, but the draw was enough to take them top as Rubin Kazan lost 1-0 to Anzhi Makhachkala.
Russia's Sharapova reaches final of Miami tennis tournament
04:41 01/04/2011
Russia's Maria Sharapova broke into the final of the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament with $4.5 million up for grabs in prize money after defeating Germany's Andrea Petkovic.
Medvedev urges big business to donate to sports projects
16:17 31/03/2011
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called on big companies to donate money to the sports industry.
Indian offices empty ahead of Cricket World Cup semi-final
13:39 30/03/2011
Over 60% of office workers in cricket-crazy India will not go to work on Wednesday as the country clashes in a Cricket World Cup semifinal match with Pakistan, a survey said.1
Russia's Sharapova moves into semis at Miami tennis tournament
12:03 30/03/2011
Russia's Maria Sharapova has reached the semifinals of the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament with $4.5 million up for grabs in prize money after defeating Romania's Alexandra Dulgheru.
Russian trans-Atlantic expedition breaks sailing record
23:51 28/03/2011
A team of Russian sailors has broken the record for crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a sailing trimaran, one of the team members said on his website on Monday.
Russia's Petrov claims first ever podium finish at F1 Grand Prix with 3rd result
12:17 27/03/2011
Russian Formula One racer Vitaly Petrov was on the podium on Sunday for the first time in his racing career, after finishing third at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix.
Russia draw blank in Armenia
20:58 26/03/2011
Russia remained top of Euro 2012 qualifying Group B after a 0-0 draw with Armenia in Yerevan on Saturday.

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Russia negotiates ceasefire with Libyan PM

Libyan Prime Minister, Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi held telephone talks with Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov about the possible ceasefire in the turbulent country, Libya's official news agency Jana said on Saturday.

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, who heads the Russian Orthodox Church, led the Easter service in downtown Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral.

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Russia is celebrating Easter, Christianity's most important and joyful feast when the Church commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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UN Secretary General condemns Syrian government for killings

The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who is currently paying a visit to Moscow, condemned Syrian government for killing of demonstrators and urged for a "transparent" independent investigation.

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