Moscow, Russia News

Thirteen people, including the creator of Blackhole, a popular exploit tool used to infect computers with malware, were arrested and charged in Russia with creating and participating in a criminal organization.

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev hinted Friday that members of the punk band Pussy Riot, former tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky and others widely referred to as political prisoners will not be freed in Russia's upcoming amnesty.

In 'platzkart' you can meet students on their way home to the provinces, musicians, factory workers, engineers, miners, athletes en route to a competition in another city, or traders bringing cheap imported goods from China or Central Asia to Russia.

This Thursday poses far too many options when it comes to music. In St. Pete, you've got the NOLA-bred eclectic rock brew of The Revivalists at Local 662, or the holiday-themed Cloak + Dagger show at The Bends, with special guest spinner Jesse Scotto .

U.S. prosecutors have charged 49 current and former Russian diplomats and their family members with participating in a scheme to get health benefits intended for the poor by lying about their income.

In this photo provided by Olympictorch2014.com, torch bearers hold their torches during the Olympic torch relay in Gorno-Altaysk, 2,262 miles east of Moscow, Russia, Monday, Dec. 2, 2013.

The proposal by the Russian government to allow foreign-currency borrowing by its subnationals is potentially positive in the long term, Fitch Ratings says.

In this Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 file photo Ukrainian lawmaker and chairman of the opposition party Udar , WBC heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko attends a rally in support of Ukraine's integration with the European Union at European Square in Kiev, Ukraine.

Kerry, the U.S. secretary of state, said he wanted to visit Moldova to do more than simply sample its vast supply of red, white and sparkling wines - although several varieties of each were in abundance as he toured a 15th century wine cellar that is billed as the world's largest.

TASS, Russia December 2, 2013 Monday 04:19 PM GMT+4 GYUMRI December 2 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has laid down a wreath to the Monument to the victims of a disastrous Spitak earthquake in the Caucasian republic of Armenia during his state visit to the country on Monday.

Six years in prison. That was the sentence handed down in Moscow on Tuesday to former Bolshoi Ballet dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko.

December 4, Ukrainian delegation headed by Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuri Boiko arrives in Moscow to discuss normalization of trade relations with Russia, press service of the Ukrainian Embassy in the Russian Federation reports.

The phone goes on sale in Germany, Austria, France and Spain, for the not-exactly-cheap price of 499 Euros.

Square Ring Promotions and Hrunov Promotions announced today that Roy Jones, Jr. would be back in the ring on December 21, 2013 in Moscow, Russia in a 12 round WBU Cruiserweight title fight against Frenchman Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf .

The company today announced the formation of Acronis Labs, a research initiative split between its Arlington, VA and Moscow, Russia offices that will further develop Acronis' cloud, data, and mobility technologies.

President Vladimir Putin seen at the Moscow State University, meeting with Moscow law students, December 3, 2013.

Pavel Dmitrichenko stands inside a barred enclosure at a courtroom in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013.

Are you planning on joining the ranks of expats living in Russia ? Then you are surely interested in the average cost of living you will face during your expat life in the Russian Federation.

In this image made from video released by WikiLeaks on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, former National Security Agency systems analyst Edward Snowden speaks during a presentation ceremony for the Sam Adams Award in Moscow, Russia.

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