Confrontation with the United States is not among Russian Federation’s intentions, Konstantin Kosachev, chairman of the Federation Council’s International Affairs Committee, told Rossiya 24 TV channel in an interview broadcast on Sunday, reports Russian State News Agency TASS. “The direct war between Russia and the United States is the most…
The Russian military is actively looking at returning to former Soviet bases around the world. Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Pankov has told State Duma legislators, “We are working on this, we do see this problem,” he said in response to a question about whether the military authority planned to reopen…
Opinion: Russian Determination, U.S. Waffling As Syria Burns.
Former Russian Finance Minister Kudrin says Russia must settle political disagreements with other countries in order to reach desired economic growth rates, reports Russian state news agency, TASS. “I am confident we will settle political discord with other countries over time and will openly trade and develop relations, including mutual…
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree which unilaterally suspended a deal in place with the United States since 2000 which called for the destruction of 34 tons of weapons-grade plutonium on both sides. Today, in a bill submitted to the lower house of the Russian parliament, the Duma, the…