RIA Novosti

Moscow Warns West Against Interfering in Magnitsky Case

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:03:00 GMT

Russia considers it unacceptable for other countries to interfere in its domestic court trial over the late Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky charged with tax evasion, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

MTS to Resume Work in Turkmenistan Without Extra Investment

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:45:00 GMT

Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), one of Russia’s top three mobile operators, intends to resume its operations in Turkmenistan using the funds of its subsidiary, Barash Communications Technologies, MTS Vice-President Oleg Raspopov said on Monday.

Black Box Shows Superjet Had No Malfunctions

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:33:00 GMT

A preliminary examination of the flight recorder from the Sukhoi Superjet 100 that crashed in Indonesia at the beginning of May showed all the systems were functioning properly up until impact, a source in the investigation team told RIA Novosti on Monday.

Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash in Indonesia

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:33:00 GMT

Georgian Ex-military General Shot Dead in Moscow

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:33:00 GMT

A former general in the Georgian Army, Roman Dumbadze, was shot dead in Moscow on Monday, a police source said.

U.S. missile shield in Europe

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:52:00 GMT

Moscow Reiterates Missile Defense Threats

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:52:00 GMT

Moscow recapitulated its position on European missile defense Monday, saying it will reserve the right to retaliate unless it receives legal guarantees that a NATO missile defense will not be directed at it.

Azerbaijan Responds to Iran Eurovision Criticism

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:02:00 GMT

Azerbaijan on Monday dismissed allegations from neighboring Iran that a gay pride parade will be held as a part of the upcoming Eurovision pop tournament.

Turkish Intelligence Foils Kidnapping of Syrian Opposition Army Chief

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:08:00 GMT

Turkish security forces have foiled a plot to kidnap the head of the opposition Free Syrian Army (FSA), Riad al-Asaad, Milliyet daily reported on Monday.

Defects Spotted in Ukrainian Armored Vehicles for Iraq

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:40:00 GMT

Baghdad experts have discovered serious defects in the armored vehicles Ukraine has manufactured for Iraq, Ukraine’s Segondya daily reported on Monday.

Search for SuperJet Black Box Goes On – UAC

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:22:00 GMT

The search for the second flight recorder of the Russian Sukhoi Superjet-100 airplane that crashed in Indonesia is continuing despite reports to the contrary, a spokeswoman for the United Aircraft Corporation said on Monday.

Suicide Bomber Kills 96 at Yemen Military Parade

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:20:00 GMT

A suicide bomber killed at least 96 soldiers and injured 300 during a rehearsal for a military parade on Monday in the capital of Yemen, Sana'a, Al Arabiya news agency reported.

G8 Join Efforts to Cut Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:09:00 GMT

The G8 countries have acceded to the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-lived Climate Pollutants, the G8 summit declaration said.

G8 Summit at Camp David 2012

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:09:00 GMT

Myanmar to Rebuild 'Death Railway'

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:56:00 GMT

Myanmar has announced plans to restore a 105-kilometer section of the notorious "Death Railway" to Thailand built by Japanese-held prisoners of war during World War II.

Viktor Bout case

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:01:00 GMT

U.S. May Extradite Bout Under Bilateral Convention – Foreign Ministry

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:01:00 GMT

Convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout may be sent to Russia under the European Council-backed Russian-U.S Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, though it will require many talks from both sides on the ministerial level, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Russia Calls Off Superjet Black Box Search

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:40:00 GMT

The search for the flight data recorder from a Sukhoi Superjet which crashed in Indonesia on May 9 has been called off at the request of Russian investigators, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said on Monday.

START: Russia-U.S. nuclear talks

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:19:00 GMT

Russian Press at a Glance, Monday, May 21, 2012

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:02:00 GMT

A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today

No NATO Intervention in Syria - Rasmussen

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:27:00 GMT

NATO does not plan to use military force in Syria, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said.

Lockerbie Bomber Dies in Tripoli

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:40:00 GMT

The only person convicted in the case of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing above Scotland that killed 270 people has died aged 60 at his home in Libya, the BBC reported.

Rasmussen Announces First Step of European Missile Defense

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:28:00 GMT

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has announced the “first step” of a European missile defense system at a NATO summit in Chicago.

Superjet Victim Identification Over - Indonesian Police

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:04:00 GMT

The Indonesian Police’s Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) unit has completed the identification of all passengers of Russia’s Sukhoi Superjet 100 killed in a recent air crash near Jakarta, the Jakarta Post cited a top local police officer as saying.

NATO to Continue Missile Defense Dialogue with Russia

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:15:00 GMT

NATO will continue its dialogue with Russia on the establishment of a European missile defense system, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Sunday.