Residential building fire leaves 13 people dead in south Russia
// Feb. 15, 2009 - 08:22 GMT
Russia marks 20th anniversary of Soviet pullout from Afghanistan
Russia is celebrating on Sunday the 20th anniversary of the Soviet troops' withdrawal from Afghanistan. On February 15, 1989, the last Soviet troops left Afghanistan, nine years after they swept into the country.
// Feb. 15, 2009 - 08:56 GMT
Russia's Medvedev pledges stable ruble rate amid crisis
Russia's Central Bank believes the current ruble exchange rate to the U.S. dollar and euro reflects its real market rate and will prevent its sharp fluctuations, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday.
// Feb. 15, 2009 - 11:04 GMT
Bolivian president to arrive in Russia on official visit
Bolivia's President Evo Morales is arriving in Moscow on Sunday on the first official visit by the Bolivian leader to Russia to sign a number of agreements, including in the energy and military-technical sectors.
// Feb. 15, 2009 - 11:58 GMT
Russia wins men's pursuit biathlon race at World Cup
Russia's Maxim Chudov won a 12.5 km men's pursuit biathlon race at the World Cup competition in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Sunday.
// Feb. 15, 2009 - 12:48 GMT
Hiddink says he can handle his job at Chelsea FC - paper
Russian national team trainer Guus Hiddink, confirmed as a temporary coach of Chelsea, expressed the hope that his mission in the English Premier League club will be successful, a British paper said on Sunday.
// Feb. 15, 2009 - 14:46 GMT