Russian President Vladimir Putin has been sending out New Year's greetings to world leaders, including to U.S. President Barack Obama, urging greater cooperation on international issues such as Syria, missile defense, and Edward Snowden, to foster global stability and bilaterally resolve some of the world's most complex problems.
Monday, January 6, 2014
The US Coastguard has sent The Polar Star to help free a Russian research vessel and Chinese icebreaker
The US Coastguard has sent The Polar Star to help free a Russian research vessel and Chinese icebreaker from Antarctic ice, responding to requests from the Russian, Chinese, and Australian governments for aid. The ships became stuck on Christmas eve but stranded passengers have been keeping themselves busy with movies, impromptu yoga classes, and New Year's celebrations.
Sunday, December 29, 2013
At Least 15 Are Killed in Explosion at Russian Rail Station - NYTimes.com | Australian Icebreaker To Attempt To Free Russian Ship In Antarctic
At Least 15 Are Killed in Explosion at Russian Rail Station - NYTimes.com
▶ 'Suicide bomber' causes explosion at Russia train station - YouTube
▶ Female suicide bomber hits Russia train station - YouTube
At least 15 killed in suicide bombing at train station in Russia (VIDEO) | GlobalPost
Volgograd train station rocked by apparent suicide bombing | World news | The Guardian
After Latest Bombing, Assessing Security Threat To Sochi Winter Olympics
At Least 16 Dead in Volgograd Suicide Blast (Video) | News | The Moscow Times
▶ 'Suicide bomber' causes explosion at Russia train station - YouTube
▶ Female suicide bomber hits Russia train station - YouTube
At least 15 killed in suicide bombing at train station in Russia (VIDEO) | GlobalPost
Volgograd train station rocked by apparent suicide bombing | World news | The Guardian
After Latest Bombing, Assessing Security Threat To Sochi Winter Olympics
At Least 16 Dead in Volgograd Suicide Blast (Video) | News | The Moscow Times
» Australian Icebreaker To Attempt To Free Russian Ship In Antarctic
29/12/13 04:57 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Passengers and crew members aboard the "MV Akademik Shokalskiy," a Russian research ship that's been stuck in Antarctic ice for five days, are awaiting the arrival of an Australian icebreaker to make a third attempt to free it.
29/12/13 04:57 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Passengers and crew members aboard the "MV Akademik Shokalskiy," a Russian research ship that's been stuck in Antarctic ice for five days, are awaiting the arrival of an Australian icebreaker to make a third attempt to free it.
» Air rescue for passengers planned if final bid to free ship trapped in Antarctic ice fails
29/12/13 02:35 from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news
Australian resupply ship mobilised to try and free Russian vessel marooned by heavy ice since Tuesday after two icebreaking ships fail in their attempts to reach it
» Thick ice thwarts efforts to rescue ship trapped in Antarctic
28/12/13 05:40 from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news
Chinese icebreaker unable to reach stranded Russian ship, leaving 74 passengers to wait for Australian vessel
» World Briefing | Antarctica: First Attempts Fail to Free Ship Stranded by Heavy Ice
27/12/13 21:17 from NYT > Europe
Icebreakers sent to free a stranded Russian research ship, the Akademik Shokalskiy, off Antarctica were stopped by heavy ice within sight of the ship, officials said early Saturday.
» New Law All but Bars Russian GPS Sites in U.S.
28/12/13 21:57 from NYT > Europe
A measure that was signed into law on Thursday virtually bars Moscow from building monitor stations on American soil that critics feared could be used for snooping or worse.
» Choosing the Best Nutcracker
28/12/13 16:00 from The St. Petersburg Times
Just as nature has its seasons, so do the arts. In Russia, the wintry period spanning the Western and Orthodox Christmas is known as “Nutcracker Season” – and justly so.
Humorous Year in Review: Putin's 2013 Through the Eyes of Lyudmila | Business | The Moscow Times
29/12/13 02:35 from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news
Australian resupply ship mobilised to try and free Russian vessel marooned by heavy ice since Tuesday after two icebreaking ships fail in their attempts to reach it
» Thick ice thwarts efforts to rescue ship trapped in Antarctic
28/12/13 05:40 from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news
Chinese icebreaker unable to reach stranded Russian ship, leaving 74 passengers to wait for Australian vessel
» World Briefing | Antarctica: First Attempts Fail to Free Ship Stranded by Heavy Ice
27/12/13 21:17 from NYT > Europe
Icebreakers sent to free a stranded Russian research ship, the Akademik Shokalskiy, off Antarctica were stopped by heavy ice within sight of the ship, officials said early Saturday.
» New Law All but Bars Russian GPS Sites in U.S.
28/12/13 21:57 from NYT > Europe
A measure that was signed into law on Thursday virtually bars Moscow from building monitor stations on American soil that critics feared could be used for snooping or worse.
» Choosing the Best Nutcracker
28/12/13 16:00 from The St. Petersburg Times
Just as nature has its seasons, so do the arts. In Russia, the wintry period spanning the Western and Orthodox Christmas is known as “Nutcracker Season” – and justly so.
Humorous Year in Review: Putin's 2013 Through the Eyes of Lyudmila | Business | The Moscow Times
Friday, December 27, 2013
Recent Russia News - December 2013: The Kremlin, the Press and the Protesters - A Case Study of Rule by Paranoia - NYTimes.com
Recent Russia News - December 2013
- The Kremlin, the Press and the Protesters - A Case Study of Rule by Paranoia - NYTimes.com
- Prince Bandar bin Sultan, Saudi Arabia’s Gatsby Master Spy
- Pussy Riot, Greenpeace Activists Could Go Free After Russia Passes Amnesty - WSJ.com
- Russian Amnesty to Benefit Pussy Riot, Greenpeace 30
- With Punishments or Pardons, Putin Shows He Is in Control - NYTimes.com
- Khordorkovsky Says He Will Not Enter Politics
- Mayor in Tbilisi suspended, opposition cry foul | Reuters
- Vladimir Putin is outflanking the west at every turn | Nick Cohen | Comment is free | The Observer
- Putin, Yanukovych Meet in Moscow
- Russia's Putin pardons jailed tycoon Khodorkovsky | Reuters
- Russian Amnesties - NYTimes.com
- Statement From Khodorkovsky in Berlin Answers Some Questions, but Not All - NYTimes.com
- Obama Backs Gays In U.S. Sochi Delegation
- Russia Frees Oil Tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky - WSJ.com
- Buoyed by a Deal With Russia, Ukraine’s Leader Tries to Reassert His Authority - NYTimes.com
- I.M.F. Criticizes Ukraine Plan for Economy - NYTimes.com
- Deployment of Missiles Is Confirmed by Russia - NYTimes.com
- U.S. Raises Concerns Over Russia's Baltic Missiles - WSJ.com
- New Pipeline To Loosen Russia's Grip On Energy
- Khodorkovsky Flies to Germany After Release From Prison
- EU Suspends Work With Kyiv
- Baku Residents Protest Over Fuel, Food Costs
- Turkmenistan Holds Elections Without Opposition
- Chechen Deputy Minister Threatens Executions For Militant Suspects
- Secure in Power, Putin Frees Rival, a Jailed Oil Tycoon - NYTimes.com
- Pussy Riot Documentary Trailer: 'A Punk Prayer' Promo Premieres Ahead Of HBO Debut
- Martin Rowson on Mikhail Khodorkovsky – cartoon | Comment is free | The Guardian
- Does Putin's new Literary Assembly bode ill for Russian writers? | Books | theguardian.com
- U.S. Ambassador To Russia Lays Out 2014 Bilateral Priorities
- Russia Clears Most Activists in Oil Protest - NYTimes.com
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Pussy Riot Member Released But Defiant - NYT | Ukrainian Journalist Beaten, Left in Ditch - VOA
Pussy Riot singers are free, at last!
Freed Pussy Riot punk rockers reunite in Siberia - AFP
Published on Dec 24, 2013
Two members of anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot embraced each other Tuesday as they reunited in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, a day after they walked out of separate prisons under a Russian amnesty. Duration: 00:32
Ukrainian Journalist Beaten, Left in Ditch
Ukrainian Journalist Beaten Up and Left in Ditch - NYTimes.com
Ukrainian journalist beaten up and left in ditch | Reuters
Russia drops charges against Greenpeace activists | Reuters
Atheists, work with us for peace, Pope says on Christmas | Reuters
Iraq: Christmas Bombers Target Christians
Snowden to Deliver 'Alternative Christmas Message' in UK
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