Russia

  1. Assad: Syria is Handing Over its Chemical Weapons

    President Assad announced on Syrian TV that the war-torn nation will hand over all chemical weapons to the international community.

    September 12, 2013
  2. READ: U.S. & 10 Other Nations Release Joint Statement on Syria

    A coalition of eleven nations, including the U.S. and the U.K., are calling for a strong international response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

    September 6, 2013
  3. Putin: Russia Will HELP Syria in Case of ‘Foreign Military Assault’

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that it would help the Syrian government and Assad regime if nations attempt military intervention.

    September 6, 2013
  4. Russia Warns U.S. of Nuclear Disaster if Syria Attacked as Iran Vows Support ‘Till the End’

    A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman warned the United States today of a nuclear disaster in a Syrian attack if Syrian Miniature Neutron Source Reactor is hit.

    September 5, 2013
  5. Obama & Putin Collide at G20 Conference as Syria War Looms: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

    President Barack Obama Arrived in Saint Petersburg, Russia, today for the 2013 G20 conference. Tensions are expected to be high between Obama and Putin over Syria and Edward Snowde…

    September 5, 2013
  6. Russia Deploys Warships to Syria; Britain Sends More Jets to Cyprus

    Allied and opposition forces position themselves in the region surrounding Syria, preparing for a conflict.

    August 29, 2013
  7. Political Chicken: Obama Cancels Meeting With Putin Over Snowden

    Barack Obama has decided to cancel an upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a reprimand for granting Edward Snowden temporary asylum.

    August 7, 2013
  8. WATCH: ‘Bloodhound Gang’ Jared Hasselhoff Shoves Russian Flag Down His Pants, Booted From Festival [VIDEO]

    During a “Bloodhound Gang” performance in Ukraine, band member Jared Hasselhoff “desecrated” a Russian flag by shoving it down his pants and Russia is pissed…

    August 6, 2013
  9. Edward Snowden: 1 Year Asylum in Russia, Leaves Moscow Airport [DOC]

    Edward Snowden’s been granted asylum for 1 year in Russia with help of attorney Anatoly Kucherena. Snowden’s left Moscow airport with Sarah Harrison, WikiLeaks.

    August 1, 2013
  10. US Attorney General Holder Won’t Seek Snowden Death Penalty

    A letter sent from US Attorney General Eric Holder to the Russian government has declared that the United States will not seek the death penalty against Edward Snowden if he is ext…

    July 26, 2013
  11. Ed Snowden to Become a Ruskie; NSA Leaker Free to Leave Airport

    Snowden will swap U.S. persecution for Russian persecution.

    July 24, 2013
  12. Aleksei Navalny Jailed: Top 10 Facts You Need to Know

    Protests surge as Russian opposition leader and notorious critic of President Vladmir Putin has been found guilty of corruption on a large scale.

    July 18, 2013
  13. Snowden Seeks Temporary Asylum in Russia Before Latin America

    NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is attempting to get temporary asylum in Russia until he can be assured safe passage to Latin America. He invited representatives from the UN, Am…

    July 12, 2013
  14. Report: Snowden ‘Chooses’ Venezuela: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

    A Russian MP has reporteed that the NSA whistleblower has officially chosen to accept Venezuela’s offer of asylum, but how will he get there?

    July 9, 2013