October 1917 coup day by day
November 7, 2007 marks the 90th anniversary of the 1917 October revolution, a turning point in Russian and world history.
// Nov. 09, 2007 - 09:35 GMT
U.S. missile defense radar in the Czech Republic. INFOgraphics
Washington insists that a missile shield in Europe is needed to protect the U.S. and its NATO allies from potential missile attacks coming from Iran or North Korea, despite Russia's objections.
// Nov. 08, 2007 - 11:49 GMT
Launch of an RS-18 ballistic missile. INFOgraphics
A successful test launch of an RS-18 (NATO reporting name SS-19 Stiletto) has allowed Russia to extend its service life to 31 years.
// Nov. 07, 2007 - 12:38 GMT
Togliatti explosion. New details
Eight people died and over 50 were injured in a suspected terrorist blast on a bus in central Togliatti, a city on Russia's Volga River.
// Nov. 06, 2007 - 14:40 GMT
Russia begins mass production of Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters
The Night Hunter is primarily designed to locate and destroy enemy armored vehicles, personnel, small surface ships, and low-speed air targets and fortifications, and to lay mine fields day or night in adverse weather conditions.
// Nov. 01, 2007 - 12:00 GMT
Russia and EU: Problems and Gains
The European Union has changed, the number of members has increased, and it is more difficult to resolve the issues that were easy to settle in the past
// Oct. 24, 2007 - 14:29 GMT
Preliminary results of early parliamentary elections in Poland. INFOgraphics
Poland's incumbent prime minister, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, has conceded that his ruling Law and Justice Party has been defeated at early parliamentary elections held on Sunday.
// Oct. 24, 2007 - 09:08 GMT
Food prices in the world's capital and major cities
Food price hikes have accelerated in Russia over the last few months, following trends on global food markets. According to Russia's State Statistics Service, the fastest growth in September was demonstrated by rapeseed and soybean oil prices (13.5%), pasteurized milk (9.4%), fermented milk products (7.9%) and curd (7.4%-7.5%).
// Oct. 23, 2007 - 13:33 GMT
Russian Air Force to adopt Su-34 "flying tank"
The Su-34 design incorporates several crucial concepts: high maneuverability and speed, heavy payload extended flight range.
// Oct. 16, 2007 - 15:59 GMT
Features and advantages of the BrahMos supersonic missile
In 1998, Russia and India established a joint venture, BrahMos Aerospace, to design, develop, produce and market a supersonic cruise missile. Sea-based and land-based versions of the missile have been successfully tested and put into service with the Indian Army and Navy.
// Oct. 11, 2007 - 13:21 GMT