Don’t expect President Barack Obama to look into President Dmitri Medvedev’s eyes and “get a sense of his soul” when he meets his Russian counterpart on Wednesday at the G-20 summit in London. That was what then President George W.
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The fate of four GM brands
Tough times call for tough measures. Nowhere is this truer than in Detroit’s auto industry. News of General Motors — once America’s largest commercial enterprise — possibly going out of business or eliminating divisions sends shudders through Wall Street and cities where GM employees work.
Russia to build 6 nuclear subs with cruise missiles
Russia will build at least six nuclear-powered submarines with long-range cruise missiles for its navy, a source in the Russian Defense Ministry told the Itar-Tass news agency.
Belarus: Can Europe Really Change the Continent’s ‘Last Dictatorship’?
Belarus is in many ways a post-Soviet nation in name only. Its state security service is still called the KGB and the iron-fisted rule of President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has led the U.S
Russian planes again fly over U.S. Navy ships
Russian military aircraft flew just 500 feet over two U.S. Navy ships this week as the ships participated in a joint military exercise with South Korea in the Sea of Japan, according to U.S.
Russia announces major arms buildup
Russia is planning a "comprehensive rearmament" of its military, President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday. The announcement comes amid concerns in Moscow over the performance of its forces during last year’s invasion of Georgia, an expert on the Russian military told CNN.
DNA proves Bolsheviks killed all of Russian czar’s children
One of the most enduring mysteries of the 20th century has been put to rest: DNA analysis of bone fragments has proven that two of Czar Nicholas’ children believed to have escaped were killed with their royal family during the Russian Revolution. The chemically damaged and burnt remains were found in the Romanov family’s makeshift grave outside the city of Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2007.
Is the Worst of the Economic Crisis Over For Russia?
Muscovites have a new way of greeting each other these days: “How’s the crisis?” It’s a rare person who gives a positive reply. The global economic meltdown is flattening Russia
U.S. seeks to ‘reset’ relations with Russia
The Obama administration has been talking about "pressing the reset button" with Russia after relations "crashed" when Russia invaded Georgia last August.
Where Russians Go for Justice: France
The lopsided statistic startled Russia. At the end of 2008, news reports said that 28% of all pending claims to the European Court of Human Rights had been brought by Russian citizens against the Russian Federation