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Russia continues cooperating with FIFA on preparations for the 2018 World Cup, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday, discussing FIFA president Joseph Blatter's recent resignation announcement.

The decision on the launch of another Russian Proton rocket carrier will be made in June of this year, the head of the Khrunichev Center said Wednesday.

Russia’s newest heavy rocket carrier Angara-A5 will orbit a commercial satellite for the first time in 2016, the head of the Khrunichev Center said Wednesday.

Russia is currently unable to construct new ships for its Naval fleet because of the lack of Ukrainian-built gas turbine engines, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Wednesday.

Russia wants to include Ukraine’s obligations on gas into the agreement that might be signed during the upcoming three-party gas consultations.

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said that Sepp Blatter's unexpected resignation as FIFA president amid a corruption scandal will help prevent a split in the football world while ensuring the success of FIFA reforms.

The incident was reported by LifeNews TV channel, but denied by rescue services.

A recent census of Amur (Siberian) tigers inhabiting Russia’s Far East, home to 95 per cent of the global population of Amur tigers, reveals that the big cats have increased in numbers, largely due to a conservation program launched with the support of the Russian government and through the personal efforts of President Vladimir Putin.

US State Secretary John Kerry's visit to Sochi was not a new 'reset' in relations between the US and Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Bloomberg.

The US Navy released videos of the missile destroyer USS Ross' interactions with Russian Su-24 aircraft in the Black Sea.

Crimea must introduce water-saving measures and technologies successfully used in other countries and regions, Crimean Prime Minister Sergei Aksyonov said on Tuesday, Russia's RIA Novosti reports.

Russia’s oil output neared a record last month, producing 10.708 million barrels a day, according to Energy Ministry unit data.

Russia's air defense systems manufacturer Almaz-Antey presented its report on the 2014 flight MH17 disaster at a press conference on Tuesday.

An Air France’ Boeing flying from Tokyo to Paris made a successful emergency landing in Russia’s eastern city of Khabarovsk.

Russian Railways celebrated the maiden journey of the 'Strizh' ('Swift'), a brand new high speed train featuring Spanish-built passenger cars and a Russian-made high speed locomotive.

The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said Monday it will decide on a revised schedule of space launches for 2015 on June 9.

Ilyushin Aviation announced on Monday that it plans to complete planned repairs in 2015 to seven military transport planes used by international carriers.

Southern Military District’s press service announced that Russian military personnel have carried out more than 1,000 tactical and special exercises using drones during the winter training period.

Northern Fleet Commander Adm. Vladimir Korolev said that Russia’s Northern Fleet’s Coastal Forces will receive new Bastion anti-ship missile complexes in 2015.

The Director of the Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms control at the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia retains its right to deploy nuclear weapons anywhere on its territory if necessary.