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Russia to increase military presence in Central Asia

Wed, 16/09/2015 - 16:19
The summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) finished in Dushanbe. Russia is concerned about the current state of affairs in Afghanistan and the lack of results despite the presence of NATO in the country. At the CSTO summit, Putin offered to strengthen the military presence in Central Asia
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Putin: Russia supports and will support the Syrian government

Tue, 15/09/2015 - 13:21
Russia supports the Syrian government in the fight against terrorism and promised that Moscow would continue providing military assistance to Syria. "We support the government of Syria in confronting the terrorist aggression. We provide and will provide all the necessary military and technical assistance to the government of Syria," Putin said
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Russia elections: Four parties hope for success in 2016

Mon, 14/09/2015 - 16:00
Four parties may count for success at next year's elections to the State Duma (Parliament) of the Russian Federation: United Russia, the Liberal Democratic Party, Just Russia and the Communist Party. So-called smaller parties have a chance too. The demand for the opposition in the elections is being met with the help of CPRF, LDPR and Just Russia
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Russia to build largest and super powerful destroyer since 1989

Fri, 11/09/2015 - 16:48
In the near future, the Russian Navy may receive a large and powerful destroyer. The main objective of such a vessel will be to create an "umbrella" above the sea. The project of the Russian destroyer is known as the "Leader". According to experts' estimates, it will be the largest, most expensive and state-of-the-art Russian vessel since 1989
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Melting pot is not an option for Russia to live

Wed, 09/09/2015 - 21:16
Russia is seriously engaged in national politics, but does not have an objective to create a melting pot. Every nation has its right to its culture, religion and language. Russia has not experienced any religious war. Russia has created a model of the relationship of world's leading religions and civilizations
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Russia tastes nasty for former ambassador Michael McFaul

Tue, 08/09/2015 - 16:26
Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul explained why US President Barack Obama did not want to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the UN General Assembly in New York. McFaul explained the reason with the help of a screenshot from Russian TV show "Vesti Nedeli" ("News of the Week")
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Russian troops in Syria: What are they doing there?

Mon, 07/09/2015 - 17:56
The rumors about Russia's participation in the Syrian conflict appeared in the press and social media several days ago. According to Ukrainian media outlets, Russia has already lost more than a hundred soldiers in Syria. The rumor started with a few "anonymous Israeli sources." British tabliods took up the rumor serving it to Ukraine
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Putin speaks in Vladivostok. Everyone listens

Fri, 04/09/2015 - 12:07
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a speech at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, in Russia's Far East. During his speech, Putin commented on the recent riots in Kiev, unveiled details of his conversation with US counterpart Barack Obama and expressed his point of view about the current migrant crisis in Europe
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Why do oil prices fall?

Thu, 03/09/2015 - 12:53
Fluctuating oil prices has been a trend of recent years. The current state of affairs in global economy is strange, to say the least. Nowadays, there are at least three major conflicts going on, but oil prices are falling - this is unnatural. Oil prices rise during the times of war. It is quite possible that oil may hit as low as $10 per barrel
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International ratings mean nothing to Russia

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 17:07
The head of Fitch international rating agency, James McCormack, said that Russia's rating was under pressure as the country had no new foreign direct investment. Is foreign investment vital for economic development? Ratings are deceiving us. Capitals do not experience their best times now
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Putin to speak at UN General Assembly before clashing with Obama

Tue, 01/09/2015 - 13:37
On September 1, Russia has chaired the UN Security Council. Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a speech at the jubilee session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The press has already dubbed the possible meeting between the Russian and the American presidents "the clash of the titans." Putin has spoken at the UN General Assembly before
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Russia, Belarus and Serbia learn to suppress 'Maidan'

Mon, 31/08/2015 - 16:49
First-ever joint military exercises of paratroopers from Russia, Belarus and Serbia are to start in two days near Novorossiisk, Russia. Under the scenario of the drills that will be held on September 2-5, "anti-government elements" and regular armed forces will be trying to destabilize the state of affairs in a conditional state
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Indifference to Arctic will cost more

Wed, 26/08/2015 - 14:19
The Arctic development is one of the major directions of the Russian strategy. Some experts say that the Arctic development is very expensive. However, indifference will cost more.
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Donbass citizens to become Russians

Wed, 19/08/2015 - 14:26
The problem of Donbass residents' legal status is quite serious. While Ukraine does not need these people, simplified procedure to get Russian citizenship will be put into effort.
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What will happen to the Russian ruble?

Thu, 13/08/2015 - 17:36
The decline of the Russian national currency in August has become an unpleasant surprise to both the leadership of the country and common people. Some experts believe that the ruble may soon hit the level of 70 rubles per dollar. August is traditionally a hard month for the financial market in general, and the Russian ruble is no exception
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If ISIS attacked Putin's Russia, Islamic militants would become 'good guys' for the West

Mon, 10/08/2015 - 16:35
The political games are full of all sorts of tricks: a friend today can become an enemy tomorrow, the publication wrote. It is the political elite who hangs the labels of 'good' and 'bad', and it is common people who suffer. The "bad guys" have the oil that the "good guys" need to live the way they live now to roll in clover
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Russia destroys hundreds of tons of sanctioned food

Fri, 07/08/2015 - 14:28
The decree about special economic measures to ensure the security of the Russian Federation came into force in Russia on August 6. The authorities of the Belgorod region are planning to bulldoze seven tons of chees that was arrested on the border. Tons of cheese and pork are to be destroyed in Orenburg and St. Petersburg
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Anti-Russian propaganda destroys Western journalism

Wed, 05/08/2015 - 10:23
The systematic information war against Russia, the Russophobic campaign, began in the 1820s and has never stopped ever since. Today, Russia is losing the media warfare - we do not have great skills in this type of war. Today, though, the situatin is changing and Russian state-run media have crushed the "fifth column"
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Key rate of Russian Central Bank: Carrots or sticks?

Mon, 03/08/2015 - 16:53
What influence does the key rate of the Central Bank have on the Russian economy? If you have access to foreign money, you raise this money at the interest rate of four percent. If you work with Russian money, you raise this money at 15-20 percent. The key rate is the basic parameter that differentiates the types of countries on their economic system
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Revolution in Russia seems too hard to handle for US State Department

Wed, 29/07/2015 - 19:45
In a recent statement, the Office of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation said that the activity of the US-based non-governmental organization National Endowment for Democracy in Russia was undesirable. Officials with the US State Department released predictable comments after the decision was announced
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