* The Kremlin press service said President Vladimir Putin had signed a decree on recognition of the Republic of Montenegro

// Jun. 13, 2006 - 04:27 GMT

RE: "Why does Pentagon need nonnuclear warheads?" article. I hope the Russian government keeps it's patience with what the US government is doing right now. With the desired war on Iran, the Americans are beeting on the Russians back door. The Russians cool diplomacy is what the world needs now. It's what the American people need now. There are many Americans who are aware of the grave situation the government poses. Change just moves slowly through the US government. Change will happen, the only true question will be, "at the coust of how many lives?" When will the American people wake up and see what they are doing to the rest of the world?

// Jun. 13, 2006 - 04:50 GMT

Police in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don broke up an amateur rugby match, detaining players and spectators because they thought it was a brawl.

// Jun. 13, 2006 - 05:43 GMT

Teams of veterinarians have been sent to destroy domestic poultry in northern Ukraine after the first appearance of bird flu in the region.

// Jun. 13, 2006 - 05:47 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, June 13 (RIA Novosti) – Carmakers from around the world will meet with senior Russian officials over the next three days, as St. Petersburg hosts business figures at the 10th International Economic Forum.

// Jun. 13, 2006 - 05:55 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, June 13 (RIA Novosti)-LUKoil is in favor of establishing a consortium of Russian companies to work in China, the president of Russia's no.1 crude producer said Tuesday.

// Jun. 13, 2006 - 06:11 GMT

Russia is ready to expand military and technological cooperation with Western countries, says the director of the Federal service for military and technological cooperation.

// Jun. 13, 2006 - 06:29 GMT

MOSCOW. (Yekaterina Kuznetsova for RIA Novosti)

// Jun. 13, 2006 - 06:53 GMT

Gulfiya Khanafeyeva has established a World Record in the women's Hammer Throw on the second day of the Russian Championships.

// Jun. 13, 2006 - 06:54 GMT

Russia's nickel and platinum producer Norilsk Nickel and the world's largest mining company BHP Billiton have formed a joint venture to explore for minerals in Russia, the companies said on Tuesday, June 13.

// Jun. 13, 2006 - 07:03 GMT