Russia Offers Iran New Replacement for S-300 – Paper

Moscow made a new attempt to dodge a $4-billion lawsuit from Tehran over a failed deal to supply S-300 missile systems by offering another type of air defense system to Iran, Kommersant daily said Saturday.

VTB Head Opposes Putin on Business Amnesty

22/06/2013

The head of Russia’s second-largest bank, the state-owned VTB, spoke Friday against an amnesty for jailed entrepreneurs backed by President Vladimir Putin.

At Least 110 Injured in Volga Area Ammunition Blasts

22/06/2013

More than 110 people have sought medical assistance since a large fire and multiple explosions tore through a military facility near the Volga Area earlier this week, the Russian emergencies ministry said on Friday.

Ukrainians Divided over Customs Union, EU Aspirations

Topic:Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan

22/06/2013

Ukrainians Divided over Customs Union, EU Aspirations

The number of Ukrainians, who want their country to join the customs union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan is slightly more than the number of those who favor European integration, a Ukrainian pollster said.

Human Rights Activists Led out of Moscow Office

22/06/2013

Law-enforcers led a group of activists, including prominent rights campaigner Lev Ponomaryov, out of the Moscow office of the For Human Rights non-governmental organization.

Huge Chunk of Meteorite Located in Urals Lake - Scientist

Topic:Hail of Meteorite Fragments Hits Russia

22/06/2013

Huge Chunk of Meteorite Located in Urals Lake - Scientist

A huge fragment of meteorite that slammed into Russia’s Urals region in February was located on the bottom of Chebarkul Lake in the Chelyabinsk Region, a scientist said on Friday.

Russian Rock Legend Funds Mayor Campaign by Selling Cats

Topic:2013 Moscow Mayor Elections

22/06/2013

Russian Rock Legend Funds Mayor Campaign by Selling Cats

Russian heavy metal legend Sergei Troitsky, better known as Spider, said on Friday kittens will become the main source of funding for his Moscow mayor electoral campaign.

US Boosts Military Presence in Jordan after Exercises

22/06/2013

Along US with missiles and fighter jets, about 700 US troops will remain in Jordan after training exercises which ended this week, US President Barack Obama said in his letter to the Congress.

US Must Choose: Back Syria Conference or Rebels – Russia

Topic:Protests in Syria

21/06/2013

US Must Choose: Back Syria Conference or Rebels – Russia

The United States needs to choose between its support for an international conference designed to end the civil war in Syria and unilateral steps to support the armed opposition, Russia’s foreign minister said Friday.

Putin, Merkel Pay Controversial Visit to Museum

Topic:St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2013

21/06/2013

Putin, Merkel Pay Controversial Visit to Museum

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited an exhibition on Friday, contrary to earlier press reports that the planned had been canceled due to a controversy over artworks that the Soviet Union took from Germany during and after World War II.

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Kremlin to Tweak History With New Textbooks – Experts

The thorny issue of history has always been dependent on the present in Russia, which has a long track record of harnessing its past for propaganda purposes. It is perhaps not surprising, then, that the Kremlin's plan to create a unified series of school history textbooks to replace the existing cornucopia of rival curricula has met with concern.

Long-Lost Soviet Holocaust Films Under New Spotlight

Nearly a dozen long-lost, rarely seen Soviet films and scores of screenplays that were never produced about the persecution of Jews during World War II have been revived to offer decades-old evidence of a side of the Holocaust few people recognize today.

New Putin-Led Movement Tool for Kremlin, Not Society – Experts

Last week Russian President Vladimir Putin took the helm of a movement officially meant to help ordinary people inform the Kremlin of problems. But analysts were skeptical, saying the new group would likely serve as a multipurpose political tool for the Kremlin, capable of creating a false impression of civic engagement or a springboard for candidates in upcoming elections.

Moscow ‘Riots’ Go to Court: 7 Arguments for the Jury

This month, 12 protesters are standing trial over clashes with police at a massive 2012 opposition rally in Moscow, with dozens more prosecutions expected. The clashes became a pivotal moment for Russia’s opposition movement, shattering illusions of an easy victory, and the case has grown increasingly convoluted.

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11:20Nazi Invasion Day Marked with Retro Widow Fashion Show

09:58VTB Head Opposes Putin on Business Amnesty

09:24Russia Offers Iran New Replacement for S-300 – Paper

07:33At Least 110 Injured in Volga Area Ammunition Blasts

06:44Ukrainians Divided over Customs Union, EU Aspirations

05:52Human Rights Activists Led out of Moscow Office

04:50US Boosts Military Presence in Jordan after Exercises

03:51Russian Rock Legend Funds Mayor Campaign by Selling Cats

02:40S.Russian Region to Ban Religious Symbols for Students

01:08Huge Chunk of Meteorite Located in Urals Lake - Scientist

00:09Main News of June 21

23:59St. Petersburg Signs Deals Worth $4Bln at Forum – Governor

23:42Putin, Merkel Pay Controversial Visit to Museum

23:00Invasive Russian Mollusks on the March in Texas

22:41US Must Choose: Back Syria Conference or Rebels – Russia

22:02Russian Nuclear Chief Eyes UK Opportunities

21:48Rosneft to Up Oil Output to 220M Tons in 7 Years – CEO

21:39Man Survives Army Base Fire, Ammo Blasts by Hiding in Cannon

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