The deputy chair of the Russian upper house’s Arms Committee claims that the US sanctions imposed on a range of Russian companies will affect Russia's military-industrial complex, but they will not influence implementation of plans on enhancing defense capabilities.
The first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs claims that the introduction of new US sanctions against Russian companies means that the anti-Russian course of Washington still continues under Donald Trump's presidency.
The first deputy chairman of the Federation Council's Committee for International Affairs claims that new US sanctions against a number of Russian companies are caused by Washington's desire to move Russia from the defense market, but it will have little negative impact on the companies.
A delegation of German lawmakers and businessmen arrived in Crimea to form opinion on local situation.
Scientists next month are heading into northern Australia to hunt for an extinct animal: the Tasmanian tiger.
Google, Facebook and other social media websites that rely on advertising revenue are in the midst of a major media backlash that could result in legal ramifications, as extremist material keeps showing up next to sponsor-related content, drawing the ire of citizens and lawmakers alike.
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said that Iran plans to give presentation on new contracts for Russian companies on Monday.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is visiting Australia and New Zealand this week, while US relations with Australia cool over the migrant deal negotiated by the former US administration. Will China fill the vacuum in the region? Radio Sputnik’s Brian Becker invited China expert Keith Bennett to discuss the issue.
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said that Russia and Kuwait have discussed the issues of cooperation in oil-and-gas and electric power engineering industries.
Natalia Jaresko, the American-born Ukrainian investment banker who served as Ukraine's Finance Minister between late 2014 and mid-2016, and oversaw a catastrophic decline in the country's economy, has been tasked with steering the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico out of its economic and debt crisis.
The United States, making moves to bring down the cost of maintaining the world’s most expensive military, is initiating a program to enable its drones to be launched and retrieved in mid-flight by a parent aircraft.
The updated version of the International Cloud Atlas contains several new additions, including one awesome cloud formation that seems to make the sky fall in.
US State Department representative said that United States has imposed sanctions against eight Russian companies in connection with the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA).
The Rome Declaration signed Saturday is an important step in the right direction, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said at a press conference held in the follow-up to the EU summit in Rome.
A group foreign MPs who recently visited the Russian peninsula of Crimea had witnessed firsthand that the locals are truly happy with the results of the Crimean Spring and changes brought by the reunification with Russia.
A military parade involving armored vehicles and aircraft was held on Saturday in Athens in celebration of the Greek Independence Day.
Defense Ministry said that Russian representatives in the Russian-Turkish commission on the Syrian truce have registered a total of 13 violations of the ceasefire regime in Syria in the past 24 hours.
According to Russian Defense Ministry, Syrian government troops liberated 195 locations from the Daesh terrorist group (banned in Russia) since January 1.
Footage has appeared showing the immediate aftermath of Wednesday's terror attack in London's Westminster.
Russian Energy Ministry’s representative said that Alexander Novak will hold talks with Kuwaiti Oil Minister Issam Abdulmohsen Almarzooq later on Saturday.
Both Aleppo and Mosul were seized by outlawed militants resisting the legitimate governments of Syria and Iraq, respectively. But despite both cities earlier becoming areas of fierce battlefields, the attitudes towards these battles, inculcated by mainstream media, are so different, according to James O'Neill, an Australian-based Barrister at Law.
Iraqi Oil Minister said that the extension of oil output cut agreement will depend on the situation on the market.
Italian Prime Minister said that France should retain its key role in the European Union following the upcoming presidential election.
Bulgarians will go to the polls to elect a new parliament on Sunday. As has become standard in recent months, some pro-Western Bulgarian politicians and the Western media have already begun accusing Moscow of 'meddling' in the elections. Meanwhile, Bulgarians have blasted Ankara for openly campaigning in support of a marginal pro-Turkish party.
The Syrian army forces liberated from terrorists the part of al-Manshiyya neighborhood of the Syrian city of Daraa, according to a source.