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600-year-old chess piece discovered in Russia

ajc.com (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Archaeologists in northwest Russia have discovered a chess piece dating to the late 14th century, a spokesman for local archaeologists says.

The Lede: A Bear Menace in Russia

New York Times (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

The bald eagles of Russia are on the attack.

Russia denies reported Cuba base plans

USA Today (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Russian news agencies say the Defense Ministry is denying a newspaper report that Russia was considering basing nuclear-capable ...

Russia denies reported Cuba base plans

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Russian news agencies say the Defense Ministry is denying a newspaper report that Russia was considering basing nuclear-capable bombers in Cuba.

Russia denies reported Cuba base plans

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Russian news agencies say the Defense Ministry is denying a newspaper report that Russia was considering basing nuclear-capable bombers in Cuba. The report in the newspaper Izvestia this week cited an anonymous top air force official as saying the bombers...

From Obama's Berlin Speech--on Russia

LaurenceJarvikOnline (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

This sounds pretty good to me... This is the moment when every nation in Europe must have the chance to choose its own tomorrow free from the shadows of yesterday. In this century, we need a strong European Union that deepens the security and prosperity of this continent, while extending a hand abroad. In this century – in this city of all cities – we must reject the Cold War mind-set of the past,...

The 'Russia Chronicles' Would Have More Violence

Abovethelaw.com (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

The New York Times has a fascinating piece today about businessman William F. Browder; his Russia-based investment firm, Hermitage Capital; and doing business in Russia. It reads more like an advisory on why you shouldn't do business in Russia. Once you've got a good thing going, the Kremlin may investigate you, take all your money, and kick you out of the country. The moral of the story is: The rule...

World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Venezuela Offers to Host Bases

New York Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela said his country would be willing to host Russian bases there, the Russian news agency Interfax reported.

Venezuela denies report that Chavez invited Russia to open military base in Venezuela

San Diego Union (Free subscription) | yesterday

Venezuela's government denied on Wednesday that President Hugo Chavez invited Russia to open a military base in his country, disputing a report by Russia's Interfax saying that Russian troops were welcome in the South American nation.

• Venezuela denies report of Russian base - kansascity.com
• Venezuela denies report of Russian base - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• See the 28 articles on the same subject

In Russia, starving packs of bears eat you!

Poor Mojo Newswire (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Bears eat two men in Russia's eastern wilderness | World news | guardian.co.uk A sloth of up to 30 hungry and desperate bears have attacked and eaten two men in Russia's wild eastern region of Kamchatka and trapped a group of geologists at their remote site. The bears - apparently starving and looking for food - killed the men last Thursday, Russian agencies reported. They surrounded a local platinum...

CEO Robert Dudley of TNK-BP to temporarily leave Russia

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Chief Executive Robert Dudley of TNK-BP will leave Russia temporarily amid a bitter battle between BP and its Russian partners in the joint venture, said BP PLC in a statement Thursday. BP said it fully backs Dudley and agrees with his view that the "continuing harrassment orchestrated by the Alfa, Access and Renova shareholders is preventing him from fulfilling his...

• BP recalls remaining 60 specialists from troubled Russian joint venture - Russia News Net
• The Bitter Battle To Lead TNK-BP - Royal Dutch Shell plc .com
• See the 4 articles on the same subject

Whale playground offers glimpse into Russia's melting Arctic

ENN: Top Stories (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

A young whale pokes its melon-shaped head into the cool morning air near this remote island, a sign its herd is thriving despite mounting threats in Russia's melting Arctic. Cameras and microphones capture the whale's every move as scientists use the species only shore-side breeding ground to see how they are coping as fleets of oil tankers replace melting ice in their traditional feeding grounds.

• Whale playground offers glimpse into Russia - Russia News Net
• A glimpse into Russia's melting Arctic - IOL

Is it Possible there is ONLY an Appearance of a China/Russia Alliance?

theway2k’s blog (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

1913Intel.com has picked an essay from Stratfor.com relating to bilateral relations between China and Russia. (Thus I have accomplished part of my due diligence of giving credit to who credit is due.) Now you really need to read this essay by ... Read and post comments | Send to a friend

TNK-BP CEO Abandons Russia

Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

TNK-BP's chief left Russia after what he called "sustained harassment of the company and myself," marking a key defeat for BP in its struggle with Russian partners for control of the oil joint venture.

Is it Possible there is ONLY an Appearance of a China/Russia Alliance?

Slantright (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

1913Intel.com has picked an essay from Stratfor.com relating to bilateral relations between China and Russia. (Thus I have accomplished part of my due diligence of giving credit to who credit is due.) Now you really need to read this essay by Peter Zeihan entitled, “China and Russia’s Geographic Divide”. BUT before you do read Zeihan’s essay you need to have some thoughts in the back of your

Stalin in race to be Russia's top leader, Stalin and Tsar Nicholas II neck and neck, Josef Stalin News

rockport | 07/17/2008

Soviet tyrant and World War II leader Josef Stalin is battling the country’s last monarch Tsar Nicholas II for the title of greatest Russia.

Russia Vs Spain Highlights Video - Euro 2008 Highlights

frasermorrison | 06/26/2008

The level of expectation has risen for Russia since the return of Andrei Arshavin but they musn't forget that Spain boast David Villa, Fernando Torres, Cesc Fabregas, Xavi, the list is endless. For every good Russia player there are at least 2 Spain players. Watch the Highlights here

EURO 2008 Semifinal Highlights Video Russia vs Spain 08/26/08

qrodat | 06/26/2008

Spain hammered Russia 4-1 in the group stage of Euro 2008 but it should be a very different game when they meet again in Thursday's semi-final after the latter's fortunes were transformed by the return of Andrei Arshavin. http://soccereview.blogspot.com/2008/06/highlights-video-russia-vs-spain-082608.html

• Russia red hot as Spain cool for semi - Russia News Net
• Momentum with Russia against faltering Spain - Sify