Dec 18, 2012
Russia yesterday signed a landmark nuclear fuel deal with he UAE, the final piece of diplomatic paperwork needed to provide uranium from around the world to fuel Abu Dhabi's atomic energy needs until 2035. Read Article UAE and Russia sign landmark nuclear fuel deal
Dec 18, 2012
What's Down: Russian capital outflows were half the amount reported by the central bank last year, according to a study. Read Article Russia overstated its capital outflow figures
Dec 14, 2012
It is the first time the Syrian president's most powerful ally has acknowledged that the regime is buckling under the force of an increasingly powerful revolt. Read Article Russia admits to fears about Al Assad losing control of Syria
Dec 14, 2012
Russia's deputy foreign minister said that President Bashar Al Assad is losing control over Syria and his opponents may win Read Article Russia acknowledges Assad is losing control of Syria
Dec 13, 2012
The advance of a proposal for greater government oversight of the internet at a UN conference marks a blow to US-led efforts to keep new regulations from touching the net. Read Article Showdown at Dubai conference over greater government control of Web
Dec 12, 2012
Russia has four ocean-going nuclear-powered icebreakers in commission, the Russia, Soviet Union, Yamal and 50 Years of Victory, and two, the Taimyr and Vaigach, especially built for shallow waters. Read Article Nuclear-powered icebreakers that clear the way
Dec 07, 2012
Striking gains by the rebels and fears the regime could deploy chemical weapons could result in a softening of Kremlin's stance. Read Article US and Russia in fresh push on Syria crisis
Dec 04, 2012
Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and the Turkish premier, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, hold talks about Syria's war as Turkey scrambles fighter jets to its southern frontier after Syrian warplanes bomb rebel positions near the border. Read Article Russia: Turkey's Nato missile defence plan will 'provoke' Syria
Dec 04, 2012
US claims intelligence agents have detected activity around at least one of Syria's chemical weapons sites. Read Article Syria regime rejects US chemical weapons claim
Dec 03, 2012
Turkey's prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan aims to soften Russia's support for Syria's embattled Assad regime during visit by president Vladimir Putin. Read Article Turks will try to change Russia's Syria stance
