Russians in favour of naming street after Donald Trump

Ryazan, Russia, Jan 11 (IBNS): Donald Trump's Russia stance seemed to have struck a chord with the country's people as citizens in the town of Ryazan wants a street to be named after the incoming US President, a CNN report said.

Trump looking forward towards improved relation with Russia

Washington, Jan 8 (IBNS): Advocating for an improved relationship with Russia, US President-elect Donald Trump said he's looking forward towards one.

Trump hails Putin as smart

Washington, Dec 31 (IBNS): In a move that will cause a significant discomfort to the present US government, President-elect Donald Trump has hailed Russian President Vladimir Putin as a smart man, following the latter's decision to not act against the US government's move to expel 35 Russian diplomats.

US govt sanctions Russian intel agencies

Washington, Dec 30 (IBNS): The US government has sanctioned Russian intelligence agencies for allegedly interfering in the recently concluded Presidential elections in the United States, an official release stated.

Russian Economic Development Minister held for taking bribe

Moscow, Nov 15 (IBNS): Russian Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev is facing a criminal investigation by the Investigative Committee, Russia's main anti-corruption body, for allegedly taking bribe, a RIA Novostire port said.

At least 19 dead in Siberia helicopter crash

Moscow, Oct 22 (IBNS): At least 19 passengers died after a MI-8 helicopter crash landed on Russia's Yamal Peninsula in northwest Siberia, according to media reports.

Syria: Russian chopper shot down

Moscow/Idlib ,Aug 1 (IBNS): A Russian helicopter was shot down in Syria's Idlib province on Monday, media reports said.

Russia: Several feared drowned after storm on lake

Moscow, June 19 (IBNS) A strong lake storm hit Karelia in northwest Russia where at least 12 people are feared to been killed on Sunday, media reports said.

Russia: Passenger plane crashes in Rostov-on-Don, 62 killed

Moscow, Mar 19 (IBNS) At least 62 people are feared to have been killed as a passenger plane crashed in Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Saturday, reports said.

Russia: Woman detained after she was spotted with a severed child's head

Moscow, Feb 29 (IBNS): Police have detained a woman in Russian capital Moscow suspecting that she had murdered a child,media reports said.

4 injured in blast at Moscow bus stop

Moscow, Dec 8 (IBNS) At least four people were injured in a blast at a Moscow bus stop, according to media reports.

Russia, China blocks UNSC referral of Syria to ICC

New York, May 23 (IBNS): Despite repeated appeals by senior United Nations officials for accountability for crimes being committed in Syria, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was unable on Thursday to adopt a resolution that would have referred the situation in the war-torn nation to the International Criminal Court (ICC), due to vetoes by permanent members Russia and China.