Tag: Russia
From Russia with Attitude: Pussy Riot Slates Kremlin at Fringe
By Elisabeth O'Leary
EDINBURGH (Reuters)
Screaming, chanting, and torrents of religious-style vocals are the backdrop to Pussy Riot's Edinburgh Fringe show, which centers on the...
Cossacks and Flowers as Putin Dances at Austrian Minister’s Wedding
VIENNA (Reuters)
Russian President Vladimir Putin danced arm-in-arm with Austria's Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl at her wedding on Saturday, after receiving an invitation that...
Russian Orthodox Nationalists Hope for Tsar’s Return
MOSCOW (Reuters)
Their slogan is Orthodoxy or Death. They are convinced Russia should be ruled by an autocratic monarch. They believe the coming of...
Assange Considers Offer to Appear before U.S. Senate Committee
By Michael Holden
LONDON (Reuters)
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been holed up in Ecuador's London embassy for six years, is considering an offer...
Stuck in Moscow and No Time to Refuel Your Car? Startups...
By Olesya Astakhova and Maxim Nazarov
MOSCOW (Reuters)
City dwellers in Russia can now add petrol to their online shopping, as two startups offer fuel...
Exclusive – Despite Tensions, Russia Seeks U.S. Help to Rebuild Syria
By Arshad Mohammed and Phil Stewart
WASHINGTON (Reuters)
Russia has used a closely guarded communications channel with America's top general to propose the two former...
