Rescuers recover fourth body in Samara Region gas blast

// Feb. 12, 2009 - 06:16 GMT


Arshavin fears for Russia's future if Hiddink leaves

Arsenal forward Andrei Arshavin has expressed his concern for the future of the Russian national side if Guus Hiddink were to leave the team he took to the semi-finals of Euro 2008.

// Feb. 12, 2009 - 06:42 GMT


Satellite collision debris 'no threat to ISS' - Roscosmos

The debris from a collision involving two communications satellites poses no threat to the International Space Station (ISS), a spokesman for Russia's space agency (Roscosmos) said on Thursday.

// Feb. 12, 2009 - 07:23 GMT


Russia, India may form military transport planes JV in 2-3 months

Russia and India could set up a joint venture to produce medium-lift military transport planes in the next two or three months, the United Aircraft Corporation chief executive said on Thursday.

// Feb. 12, 2009 - 07:41 GMT


Russia's international reserves down $4.6 bln to $383.5 bln over week

// Feb. 12, 2009 - 08:05 GMT


Russian investigator accuses deputy finance ministers of fraud

Russia's top investigator accused on Thursday the country's current and former deputy finance ministers of being behind schemes to embezzle huge amounts of state funds.

// Feb. 12, 2009 - 08:14 GMT


Police officer killed in shootout in Russia's N.Caucasus

One police officer was killed and two others injured on Thursday during a clash with militants in Nazran, the largest city in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, a police spokesman said.

// Feb. 12, 2009 - 08:17 GMT


Russia-China trade up 18% to $56.8 bln in 2008

Trade between Russia and China increased 18% year-on-year in 2008 to $56.8 billion, Russia's trade envoy to China said on Thursday.

// Feb. 12, 2009 - 08:37 GMT


Kazakhstan to get S-300 air defense systems from Russia soon

Russia will supply Kazakhstan with S-300 air defense systems in the near future, the Kazakh defense minister said on Thursday.

// Feb. 12, 2009 - 08:37 GMT


Russian strategic bombers fly over Arctic Ocean on routine patrol

Two Russian Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers have carried out a routine patrol flight over the Arctic Ocean, an Air Force spokesman said on Thursday.

// Feb. 12, 2009 - 09:00 GMT