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Russia says Iran nuclear talks set for February 18 in New York
MOSCOW - Talks between Iran and six world powers on a long-term deal for Tehran to rein in its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief will be held in New York on February 18, a Russian diplomat said on Friday, according to the Interfax news agency.
Passion for vodka kills Russian men in their thousands
LONDON - A quarter of all Russian men die before they reach their mid-fifties and their passion for alcohol - particularly vodka - is largely to blame, according to research published on Friday.
U.S. reviewing whether Russian missile tests violate treaty
WASHINGTON - The United States is reviewing whether Russia's testing of a new ground-launched cruise missile violates a key arms control treaty and has informed NATO about its concerns and discussed them with Moscow, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Russia to await new Ukraine government before fully implementing rescue: Putin
MOSCOW/KIEV - President Vladimir Putin raised the pressure on Ukraine on Wednesday, saying Russia would wait until it forms a new government before fully implementing a $15 billion bailout deal that Kiev urgently needs. | Video
Russia says identifies bombers, arrests two in Volgograd blasts
MOSCOW - Russia has identified two suicide bombers responsible for attacks that killed 34 people in the city of Volgograd last month and arrested two suspected accomplices in the violence-torn Dagestan province, officials said on Thursday.
Russia to await new Ukraine government before fully implementing rescue-Putin
MOSCOW/KIEV - President Vladimir Putin raised the pressure on Ukraine on Wednesday, saying Russia would wait until it forms a new government before fully implementing a $15 billion bailout deal that Kiev urgently needs. | Video
Madonna to introduce Pussy Riot duo at U.S. Amnesty concert
NEW YORK - Pop icon Madonna said Wednesday she will introduce to the stage two formerly jailed members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot when they appear at an Amnesty International concert in New York next week, hailing the pair as "fellow freedom fighters."
Putin tells Russian government to honor Ukraine aid deals
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed his government on Wednesday to honor its agreements to lend Ukraine $15 billion to Ukraine and cut the price of gas it sells to its crisis-hit neighbor.
Trip Tips: Off Sochi's beaten path, Stalin's villa, Caucasus cuisine
SOCHI, Russia - The main roads and boulevards of Sochi have been plastered over with Olympic Games posters, slogans in Cyrillic and billboards welcoming sports fans to the Russian Black Sea resort.
No evidence Russia helped Snowden to steal U.S. secrets: Feinstein
WASHINGTON - The chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator Dianne Feinstein, said on Tuesday she has seen no evidence that Russian spies helped former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden steal U.S. eavesdropping secrets.
Thai polling stations might close if violence mars election
BANGKOK - Thai authorities might close polling booths if violence erupts during Sunday's disputed election, which would further undermine the credibility of a vote that is deemed incapable of restoring stability in the polarized country.
Criminal complaint against Silk Road’s owner
The criminal complaint against Ross William Ulbricht, known as "Dread Pirate Roberts."
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