In Honor Of His 63rd, Putin Plays Hockey And Is Painted As The Buddha
Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated his 63rd birthday Wednesday, amid a controversial bombing campaign in Syria, a weakening economy and tensions with the U.S. and its Western allies. The...
View ArticleAn Unexpected Revival For A Beloved Russian Poet
There's a surge of interest in the work of 20th century Russian poet Anna Akhmatova. It's inspired in part by American country and folk singer-songwriter Iris Dement, who has an adopted daughter from...
View ArticleCan Russia Sustain Its Military Operation In Syria?
The nightly news on Russia's state-run television is full of the whine of jet engines as warplanes launch sorties from a dusty airfield in Syria. Russia has just over 30 fixed-wing combat planes in Syria.
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Russian Airliner Crash Update
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Russia says it will suspend all tourist flights to Egypt until it is satisfied that proper security measures...
View ArticleRussian Artist Arrested After Torching Intelligence Agency's Doors
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View ArticleA Post-Soviet Baby Bust Comes Back To Bite Russia
Moscow may be projecting a tough image abroad, but Russia is facing severe internal problems, including worrying trends that suggest the world's biggest country could run short of people.That's not...
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International Governing Body Suspends Russian Track And Field
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: We are following the developing story in Paris, where up to 60 people have been killed in shootings around the...
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Between France And Russia, Presidents Seek Common Ground In Syria
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Happy Thanksgiving. French President Francois Hollande is in Russia today talking with Vladimir Putin. They're...
View ArticleDoping Scandal Jeopardizes Olympic Dreams Of Russian Athletes
The organization that combats drug use in world sports has officially declared that Russia's anti-doping agency doesn't comply with international rules.
View ArticleWith Few Signs Of Progress, Russia's Putin Warns Of Long Fight In Syria
Russia seems to be building up its military force in Syria, especially after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane along the Turkish-Syrian border late last month.In his State of the Nation speech on...
View Article'Die-Fi': Moscow Expanding Internet Access To Cemeteries
"The grave's a fine and private place," but (with our apologies to English poet Andrew Marvell) not when it's in cyberspace.The city of Moscow says it is extending free Wi-Fi to cemeteries. It's part...
View ArticleWill DNA Tests Finally Settle Controversy Surrounding Russia's Final Tsars?
Russian investigators have opened the tomb of 19th century Tsar Alexander III, in search of evidence that may help confirm the remains of his grandchildren, who were executed shortly after the Russian...
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Global Leaders Move To Cut Emissions In Wake Of Climate Deal
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View ArticleIn A Rare Protest, Russian Truckers Rally Against Putin's Highway Tax
Protests are rare in today's Russia, but there's one expression of discontent that's not going away.For weeks now, long-distance truck drivers have been protesting against a new system of fees for...
View ArticleRussians Find Favored Holiday Destinations Suddenly Off Limits
Russians became enthusiastic travelers after the Soviet Union broke up, and two of their most cherished winter getaways were the sunny resorts of Egypt and Turkey.But those countries are now...
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