Russia's National Anti-terrorist Committee said it had foiled a terror attack in Moscow and detained a group of suspects, the TASS news agency reported Sunday.
Russia will adopt responsive measures to retaliate against the decision of the European Union (EU) to extend sanctions against Moscow till January, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday.
Russia might extend and tighten import restrictions against Western countries if they would renew their sanctions on Moscow, Russian officials said Thursday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow was determined to develop friendly relationship with all countries, "both in the West and the East."
Russia is busy preparing for the Victory Day celebrations on May 9, as this year marks the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War, Russia's term for World War II (WWII).
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday urged the international community to make constructive efforts to promote the political progress in the conflict-torn Syria.
One of the suspects charged with involving in the killing of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov appealed on Tuesday against the arrest order concerning his alleged role in the murder.
All five suspects related to the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov will continue to be held in custody, a court in Moscow said Sunday.
Moscow remains ready to continue working with Washington over nuclear missiles disarmament upon receiving clarification from the United States that accused Russia of breaking a treaty on the issue, a senior Russian diplomat said Monday.
Russia is ready to host constructive negotiations with partners so as to achieve agreements for resolving the crisis in eastern Ukraine, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said Thursday.
Syria will exert all possible efforts to ensure a meeting in Moscow over the Syrian crisis a success, Syria's Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said on Tuesday.
French President Francois Hollande on Monday believed that economic sanctions imposed on Russia over tensions of Ukrainian crisis should be lifted if Moscow would made progress in restoring stability in the region.
Apple fans and iPhone touts have to pay much more for the newest smartphones in Russia since Wednesday, as the dealer again hiked its prices amid the ruble's slump.
Russia categorically denied on Thursday reports about Russian troop deployment in Ukrainian territory.
Russia would file a lawsuit against France if the latter cancels a contract on building Mistral-class helicopter carriers for Moscow, Chief of Kremlin administration Sergei Ivanov said Thursday.
Russia would not unilaterally quit the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, unless its security is under threat, Russian Presidential Administration chief Sergei Ivanov said Sunday.
At least 20 people died and scores of others were injured after a metro train derailed in Moscow during the morning rush hour on Tuesday, the Russian Health Ministry said.
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