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Alleged Unmasked CIA Agent Leaves Moscow

20:40 19/05/2013

Ryan Fogle, the man Russia's security services claimed to have captured last week as he tried to recruit a Russian to spy for the United States, left Russia on Sunday, NTV television reported.

US-Russia 2013 Spy Row
20:40 19/05/2013
In May 2013, Russian security officials detained a US diplomat on suspicion of espionage. As with any spy story, the details promise to be interesting – as do the implications for Moscow and Washington’s attempts to smooth their rough relations.
Lavrov Discussed Iranian Role in Syria Peace Talks
20:14 19/05/2013
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov revealed on Sunday that he had discussed Iran’s possible involvement in a conference to resolve the war in Syria, when he met his US counterpart John Kerry early in May.
EU Appeals to Russia Not to Introduce Gay Propaganda Law
17:58 19/05/2013
The European Union appealed to Russia on Sunday not to introduce a law banning so-called “gay propaganda,” the EU said.
Gay Propaganda Ban in Russia
17:58 19/05/2013
A law penalizing “the propaganda of homosexuality and pedophilia among minors” came into force in St. Petersburg in March, to mixed reactions among Russians where anti-gay sentiment remains strong. A similar bill was introduced in the federal parliament while Moscow is also considering a ban on “sodomy” promotion.
State May Cut Rosneft Holding to 51% Says Medvedev
16:36 19/05/2013
The Russian government may cut the state's holding in Rosneft, the nation's largest oil company, to 51 percent, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday.
Mutko Lauds Rebirth of Sports Units in Russian Army
14:25 19/05/2013
Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has hailed the arrival of the first all-athlete military units since Soviet times.
Public TV Channel Starts Broadcasting in Russia
13:19 19/05/2013
Russia’s Public Television started broadcasting on Sunday, offering TV viewers newscasts, films, entertainment and cognitive programs.
Space Capsule Returns Cosmic Rodents to Earth after Month-Long Flight
11:01 19/05/2013
The returnable capsule of a biological research satellite has landed in the Russian Orenburg Region near the border with Kazakhstan, bringing mice, Mongolian gerbils, geckos and various microorganisms and plants back to Earth after their month-long flight, Mission Control said on Sunday.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Visits RIA Novosti
10:30 19/05/2013
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived on Sunday at RIA Novosti news agency as part of his visit to Russia.
Sasha Grey’s Trip Across Russia Ends as Her Car Breaks Down
07:19 19/05/2013
A car journey across Russia by former adult video star Sasha Grey ended after a Russian-made Lada Kalina she was driving broke down three days after the start.
Main News of May 18
00:00 19/05/2013
A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours
Cosmonauts Wish Russian Singer Success in Eurovision Final
23:52 18/05/2013
Russian cosmonauts Pavel Vinogradov and Alexander Misurkin wished singer Dina Garipova success and victory at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden.
Opposition Plans Rally on Russia Day in Moscow
23:09 18/05/2013
Russia’s opposition and human rights activists plan to stage a rally in Moscow on June 12, Russia Day, Ilya Yashin, a member of the opposition's Coordination Council said on Saturday.
Inmates Flee Siberian Prison by Digging Tunnel
21:51 18/05/2013
Four inmates jailed for murder and burglary have escaped from a prison in the Irkutsk Region, East Siberia, by digging a tunnel, local investigators said on Saturday.
Russia May Change Adoption Law Over French Gay Marriage
19:37 18/05/2013
Russia's children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov said on Saturday Russia may change its adoption agreement with France in response to the country’s new gay marriage law.
Hollywood Actor Brad Pitt to Promote New Film in Moscow
18:37 18/05/2013
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt is due to arrive in Moscow in June to promote his new film World War Z at the Moscow International Film Festival, the festival’s general producer has said.
Russia’s General Staff Rejects Intervention in Syria
17:40 18/05/2013
Russia’s General Staff is opposed to military intervention in Syria, saying this would be meddling in the war-torn country’s domestic affairs, Deputy Chief of the Russian General Staff, Col. Gen. Alexander Postnikov said.
Iranian President Could Attend Russia’s Gas Forum in July
16:52 18/05/2013
Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad is expected to visit Russia in July to attend the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), a spokesman for Iran’s Embassy in Moscow said on Saturday.
Filming Begins in Chechnya of Movie Starring Depardieu
16:31 18/05/2013
Filming of a thriller starring the legendary French actor Gerard Depardieu and the British actress Elizabeth Hurley began in Russia’s Chechen republic on Saturday, a representative of Chechnya’s Culture Ministry told RIA Novosti.

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Russia Developing ‘Terrorist-Killer Robots’

Russian experts are developing robots designed to minimize casualties in terrorist attacks and neutralize terrorists, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Friday.

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Accused American spy Ryan Fogle, following his detention in Moscow

‘Unprecedented’ CIA Moscow Chief Leak Puzzles Ex-Spies

Russia’s decision to publicly identify a purported top US spy in the country is an “unprecedented” move in relations between Moscow and Washington going back back to the Soviet era with no clear indication of how the United States will react, former US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officers and security experts told RIA Novosti on Friday.

Sasha Grey behind the wheel of her Lada Kalina

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A car journey across Russia by former adult video star Sasha Grey ended after a Russian-made Lada Kalina she was driving broke down three days after the start.

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