Moscow

Terror, hooligan threats cast shadow over Russia’s World Cup

Russia has deployed air defence systems and stringent fan background checks to counter the twin… Read More

Putin would be ready to host G7 in Moscow

Russia did not choose to leave the G7 and would be happy to host its… Read More

Pilot found alive 30 years after shot down in Afghanistan

MOSCOW: A Russian pilot who was missing presumed dead after his plane was shot down… Read More

Passenger gets unintended ride on Moscow baggage carousel

A passenger collecting luggage at a Moscow airport slipped as she reached for her dog… Read More

UK either behind poisoning or unable to stop ‘terrorist attack’: Moscow

Moscow said Britain either failed to protect a Russian national from what it termed a… Read More

Court fines Moscow cinema that showed ‘Death of Stalin’

MOSCOW: A Russian court on Thursday slapped a $1,700 fine on a Moscow cinema which… Read More

Russian strongman appears as “Superputin” in new exhibition

MOSCOW: From a musclebound Superman to ice hockey player to jet pilot, Vladimir Putin plays… Read More

Spain and Portugal drawn in same 2018 World Cup group

MOSCOW: The 2010 World Cup winners Spain were placed in the same group as Cristiano… Read More

Facing hurdles, Russia gears up for World Cup draw

MOSCOW: The World Cup draw in the Kremlin on Friday launches Russia's bid to turn… Read More

‘Matilda’ premiere draws extra security in Moscow after threats

MOSCOW: A Russian cinema chain said Tuesday extra security measures have been put in place… Read More

Sharapova in shock Kremlin Cup first round exit

MOSCOW: Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova crashed out in the first round of the… Read More

Russia unveils statue of AK-47 inventor Kalashnikov

MOSCOW: Russian officials and Orthodox priests on Tuesday unveiled a statue in Moscow of inventor… Read More

Russia and Iraq restore air travel after 13-year freeze

MOSCOW: Russia and Iraq restored scheduled commercial airline (Air Travel) services on Sunday for the… Read More

Thousands evacuated after bomb threats in Moscow

MOSCOW: More than 15,000 people were evacuated on Wednesday from several shopping centres, universities and… Read More

IS ‘Minister of War’ killed in Russian airstrike

MOSCOW: Russia claimed Friday to have killed several top commanders of the Islamic State group… Read More

Pakistan to attend 12-nation Moscow peace moot: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria on Saturday said Pakistan will attend the 12-nation peace conference… Read More

US says ready to work with Moscow ‘if it benefits Americans’

BONN: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday said his country will work with… Read More

Main black box of crashed Russian plane found: agencies

MOSCOW: The main black box from a Russian military plane that crashed Sunday in the… Read More

Russian ‘diplomat’ shot dead at his home hours after ambassador’s murder: reports

MOSCOW: Hours after a gruesome murder of Russian ambassador to Ankara, a high-ranking Russian diplomat… Read More

Ex-US ambassador to Moscow says banned from entering Russia

MOSCOW: Russia has banned Michael McFaul, a former US ambassador to Moscow under President Barack… Read More