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Georgia is very worried about the possible sale of French warships to Russia and intends to press the issue of security guarantees in France, the country's foreign minister said Thursday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Samantha Smith of Richmond Hill, Ont., won the bronze medal in women's trampoline and Alexandria Giesbrecht of Calgary was also third in double mini trampoline on Saturday to conclude the world age group championships in trampoline and tumbling.

Have you ever heard of the Republic of Buryatia? It's in Russia, but even many Russians are puzzled when they are asked about Buryatia.

A holiday tradition will arrive early at one area multiplex -- and we're not referring to smuggling in crushed candy canes to sprinkle on your popcorn.

After reaching a low not seen since the Soviet era over the last couple of years, relations between the EU and Russia are showing signs of improving.

On October 7 the Parliament of the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia called for Presidential elections to be held on December 12.

Bakhchyan was born in Kharkov where he studied in the local decorative art school under avant-garde artist Vasily Ermilov.

Explore a land of mystic peaks, enchanted forests and crystal fields of ice. Not so far, far away in a place called Montana.

The Russian Mini-Research Module 2 , also known as Poisk, approaches the International Space Station for docking on Nov.

One of the world's most unusual cemeteries is The Uralmarsh Cemetery in Ekaterinburg, Russia.

Ballet dancer Morihiro Iwata, a Japanese soloist of Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet, was awarded the Russian Order of Friendship by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday for his contribution to cultural exchange between Japan and Russia.

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The application of Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze in which he renounces his Russian citizenship will be duly handled, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko has announced.

Tens of thousands of people took part in Moscow street rallies and concerts Wednesday on a new national holiday that the Kremlin tried to portray as a celebration of Russia's ethnic diversity.

Ask one hundred Americans to name something Russian, and I would wager that the majority of them would list Vodka as one of the top three things associated with Russia.

Heavy snowfall hit Russia's Primorsky Territory Saturday and more cyclone-generated snow was expected, meteorologists said.

MOSCOW, October 30 Russia, U.S. to sign new START before Obama receives Nobel Peace Prize / No recognizing S.Ossetia, Abkhazia - no Russian loans for Ecuador / Top Russian court asked to rule on death penalty moratorium / Most Russians believe country needs political opposition / Kommersant Russia, U.S. to sign new START before Obama receives Nobel ...

Caltrans signs indicating the Bay Bridge is closed were out again in Berkeley, Calif.

Whenever somoene tries to express just how freaking big Russia's territory is, the phrase "11 time zones" inevitably comes up.

Highlighted by meetings with executives of buy-recommendations Gazprom and Lukoil , I had a memorable first visit to Russia last week .