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Putin Slams West Over Vague Plans for Syria Without Assad

Russian President Vladimir Putin sharply criticized Western powers on Thursday for their inability to sufficiently plan for the future of Syria without its president, Bashar Assad, and what to do if terrorists come to power in the country.

Ukraine Free To Choose Priorities, Partners – Putin

Topic:10th Annual Valdai Club Meeting

20/09/2013

Ukraine Free To Choose Priorities, Partners – Putin

Russia respects Ukraine’s right to choose its priorities and partners, including Kiev’s choice between closer economic cooperation with Moscow or European integration, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

Kerry Shoots Down Russia’s Syrian Chemical Attack Claims

Topic:Possible Intervention in Syria

20/09/2013

Kerry Shoots Down Russia’s Syrian Chemical Attack Claims

US Secretary of State John Kerry issued a sharp rebuke to Russia on Thursday over its assertion that Syrian rebels were most likely behind the Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack outside Damascus, saying a report issued by UN inspectors this week demonstrates there is no evidence to support Moscow’s claim.

Putin Warily Welcomes Opposition at Valdai Forum

Topic:10th Annual Valdai Club Meeting

20/09/2013

Putin Warily Welcomes Opposition at Valdai Forum

Russian President Vladimir Putin cautiously reached out to his political opponents on Thursday, welcoming new political leaders, including from opposition parties that currently do not have a place in the existing political elite, and hinting at amnesty for protesters accused of clashing with police at a political rally on Moscow’s Bolotnaya Square.

Ex-Cop Linked to Russian Journalist’s Murder Admits Spying on Slain Forbes Editor

Topic:Investigation into Politkovskaya murder

19/09/2013

Ex-Cop Linked to Russian Journalist’s Murder Admits Spying on Slain Forbes Editor

Former Russian police officer Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who pleaded guilty to charges connected with the murder of Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya, told a Moscow court on Thursday that he had, upon the request of two of his co-defendants, run surveillance on murdered Forbes Russia editor-in-chief Paul Klebnikov.

Russian Strippers Back Putin’s Syria Stance With Risqué Calendar

Topic:Possible Intervention in Syria

19/09/2013

Russian Strippers Back Putin’s Syria Stance With Risqué Calendar

While Russian President Vladimir Putin’s perceived support of the Syrian regime has brought him much flak in the Western media, his efforts to block a US attack on the country have scored him serious points at home – including with showgirls from Moscow’s “most prestigious” strip club.

US Pastor Takes Credit for Russia’s Gay Law

Topic:Gay Propaganda Ban in Russia

19/09/2013

US Pastor Takes Credit for Russia’s Gay Law

A US pastor who promotes a “war” against homosexuals has claimed that he helped inspire a controversial Russian law enacted earlier this year banning gay propaganda.

Greenpeace-Russia Conflict Grows Into Diplomatic Spat, With Guns

20/09/2013

A standoff between environmentalists and Russian authorities in the Arctic got a few degrees hotter Thursday, with Kalashnikov-toting men reportedly seizing a Greenpeace ship sailing under the Dutch flag, hours after Moscow announced it had handed the Dutch ambassador a diplomatic note expressing concern over the activists’ protest a day earlier.

No Russian Funds for Tchaikovsky Biopic Amid Gay Denial – Director

Topic:Gay Propaganda Ban in Russia

19/09/2013

No Russian Funds for Tchaikovsky Biopic Amid Gay Denial – Director

A Russian filmmaker said Friday that he was seeking foreign funding for a biopic of the composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky, widely believed to have been a homosexual, amid ongoing controversy about Russia’s recently adopted anti-gay law.

NASA to Pay $18,000 to People to Stay in Bed

19/09/2013

Ever had one of those days when you just don’t feel like getting out of bed? Lying around all day with your feet up? How about 70 of those days in a row? If you have the “right stuff” to stay in bed 24-hours a day for more than two months, then you might have just what NASA is looking for.

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Polar Mission – Tracing the Last Movements of the 'Soviet Lindbergh'

On August 12, 1937, Soviet pilot Sigizmund Levanevsky, known in America as "the Soviet Lindbergh," and his five compatriots took off from Moscow in massive plane bound for the United States via the North Pole in a highly risky flight.

A Hipster’s Plight: In Russia, Irony is a Political Affair

On a warm August day, a group of believers walked the streets of Moscow dressed like pirates, with colanders on their heads, heading to a macaroni-and-beer party to honor the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

In Global Tussle, Russia and Émigré US Socialite Battle for Fortune

Five years after fleeing Moscow amid allegations of financial machinations, New York real estate mogul and socialite Janna Bullock is ensnared in a global tug-of-war with Russia over assets she is accused of stealing to fund her jet-set lifestyle.

Russia Worried About Strikes on Syria? Not Really

As US destroyers in the eastern Mediterranean are aiming their cruise missiles at Syrian state targets, what can Moscow – which has been vocally opposed to Western military intervention – do and how much does it stand to lose?

From Russia with Talent – Blind Pianist Poised for US Music Career

Anton Sviridenko’s hands glided over the keys of the baby grand piano in a rehearsal room in the basement of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, his feet rhythmically pumping up and down on the pedals.

Atlant Rising: Russia Fights to Lead Airship Revival

The eerie sensation of seeing something the size of a house floating in the air is something that no photograph can capture.

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05:52Russian, Georgian Diplomats Discuss Border Issues

04:49Uralkali CEO Extradition to Russia Possible – Lukashenko

03:33Russian Government Approves 2014-2016 Budget

02:03Ukraine Free To Choose Priorities, Partners – Putin

01:01Kerry Shoots Down Russia’s Syrian Chemical Attack Claims

00:29$14,000 Pink Poodle Flees Russian Circus, Possibly for Mate

00:27Greenpeace-Russia Conflict Grows Into Diplomatic Spat, With Guns

00:16Putin Warily Welcomes Opposition at Valdai Forum

00:08Main News of September 19

23:51Russian Hockey: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Coach Fired

23:472nd Missile Cruiser May Join Russia’s Mediterranean Force

23:18No Russian Funds for Tchaikovsky Biopic Amid Gay Denial – Director

23:14Guard Falcon ‘Emigrates’ From St. Pete to Finland

23:01Putin Slams West Over Vague Plans for Syria Without Assad

22:52US Pastor Takes Credit for Russia’s Gay Law

22:51Ex-Cop Linked to Russian Journalist’s Murder Admits Spying on Slain Forbes Editor

22:40Ex-KGB Officer Killed Outside Moscow – Source

22:26Eurasian Integration Key to Former Soviet Republics – Putin

22:17NASA to Pay $18,000 to People to Stay in Bed

22:16Russia Calls on US to Prosecute Abusers of Russian Adoptees

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