Russia joins drug raid in Afghanistan
MOSCOW — Russian counternarcotics agents took part in an operation to eradicate several drug laboratories in Afghanistan this week, joining Afghan and American anti-drug forces in what officials said Friday marked an advance in relations between Moscow and Washington.
Russia, U.S. conduct Afghan drug raid
Russian counternarcotics agents took part in an operation to eradicate several drug laboratories in Afghanistan this week, joining Afghan and U.S. anti-drug forces in what officials in Moscow said Friday marked an advance in relations between Russia and America.
China, Russia agree to cooperate on tourism safety insurance
China Life Insurance Co, Russia’s Rosstrakh Insurance Company and travel association “World Without Borders” inked a deal in Moscow Friday on setting up a cooperative mechanism of travel safety insurance between China and Russia.
Russia, Poland sign new gas deal
Russia and Poland have signed a new natural gas deal, which will increase Russian supply to Poland by some 2.5 billion cubic meters (bcm) to 10 bcm a year until 2022.
Georgia arrests 20 suspected Russian spies
Georgia has arrested twenty people on suspicion of spying for Russia, it was reported last night.
Neo-Nazi Criminals In Russia Get Harsher Prison Terms
MOSCOW, Oct 30 (Bernama)– Neo-Nazi criminals in Russia are getting harsher sentences these days, and the police have been more active in fighting the extremists, Russian news agency, Itar-Tass, reported quoting analysts as saying here Saturday.
RUSSIA DENY NEW WORLD CUP CLAIMS
Amos Adamu – currently suspended. Russia’s 2018 World Cup bid team have denied offering any inducements to secure votes.
England and Russia bid to be different in race for 2018 World Cup
There are many similarities in England and Russia’s 2018 World Cup bids but the countries will stress the differences to Fifa Russia’s ambitious bid to host the 2018 World Cup is the mirror image of England’s but, as the vote on 2 December approaches, the two will do everything they can to differentiate their offers. That was the case even before England’s official complaint to Fifa over the …
Russian anti-drugs chief applauds Afghan heroin haul
Russia’s joint operation with the United States to destroy Afghan drugs laboratories marks the first time it has deployed security forces in the region since the Soviet military withdrew in 1989, Russia’s anti-narcotics chief said Friday.
Homicide suspected in Russian Hill death
A woman was found dead in her Russian Hill home early Saturday and her death is being investigated as a homicide, San Francisco police said. Her body was found when police came to her house at 4:25 a.m. after someone…
Russia, U.S. talking about missile shield
HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 30 (UPI) — Russia’s foreign minister says Moscow and Washington continue to discuss the controversial U.S. missile-defense plan for Eastern Europe.
ASEAN officials call Russia partner
HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 30 (UPI) — At a meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations said it sees Russia as a “factor of stability” in the region.
Russia not to re-launch military base in Vietnam
Russia has no intention to hold talks with Vietnam on the restoration of the military base in Cam Ranh Bay, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin said on Friday.
Russia moves to restrict police powers
MOSCOW, Oct. 30 (UPI) — Russia will limit the powers of police to their own jurisdictions to stem abuses, the Kremlin said Saturday.
