* Russia's Interior Ministry and the Financial Intelligence Service have uncovered a criminal group that laundered over 200 billion rubles ($7.5 billion), $390 million and 66 million euros, the ministry said
// Oct. 18, 2006 - 04:24 GMT
The armed forces of Russia and NATO should be prepared for a joint response to threats in various parts of the globe, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov has said.
// Oct. 18, 2006 - 05:37 GMT
A top Russian general said his country would view the planned deployment of U.S. missile defense components in eastern and central Europe as a security threat and take retaliatory measures.
// Oct. 18, 2006 - 05:37 GMT
The U.S.-Russian military training exercise scheduled for earlier this fall but postponed by Russia at the last-minute will not take place in 2006, U.S. military spokesmen in Europe says.
// Oct. 18, 2006 - 05:44 GMT
MOSCOW, October 18 (RIA Novosti) – A total of 230 minor quakes have been registered over the past 24 hours near the most active volcano on the Kamchatka peninsular in Russia's Far East, local seismologists said Wednesday.
// Oct. 18, 2006 - 05:51 GMT
To dissuade Moscow from blocking UN action against Iran, Russia would be permitted to work on a nuclear reactor in Iran even if the UN Security Council imposes sanctions on Tehran for its nuclear program.
// Oct. 18, 2006 - 05:54 GMT
Russian club Lokomotiv Yaroslavl has filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court against the NHL, the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers.
// Oct. 18, 2006 - 05:58 GMT
MAKHACHKALA, October 18 (RIA Novosti) – Two suspected militants were killed early Wednesday in a special operation in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Daghestan, local police said.
// Oct. 18, 2006 - 06:00 GMT
MOSCOW, October 18 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Wednesday at 675.48 points, up 0.13% on the previous day's trading, following Tuesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.
// Oct. 18, 2006 - 06:18 GMT
Russian music download site allofmp3.com insisted it was a legitimate business and said U.S. accusations of piracy were merely an excuse to keep Russia out of the World Trade Organisation.
// Oct. 18, 2006 - 07:31 GMT