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When he was commander of the space forces, current Roskosmos head Vladimir Popovkin said: “If anybody decides to deploy weapons in space, we will be forced to take appropriate measures in order not to be left out in the cold.” The militarization of space continues.

Russia 'identifies' Domodedovo airport bomber suspect

The suicide bomber who killed 35 people at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport was a 20-year-old man from the North Caucasus, Russian investigators say. The Federal Investigative Committee made the announcement in a statement on its website.

Erotic calendar wishes 'Happy Birthday, Mr. Putin'

Lingerie-clad students from Moscow's most renowned university have posed in an erotic calendar proclaiming their love for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who turns 58 on Thursday.

'Grand Prince of All Russia' Valery Kubarev Sues to Get Kremlin Back

Descendants of Russia's first ruling dynasty have gone to court to reclaim their ancestral lands – specifically, the Kremlin.

Russian Tycoon Vasily Boiko Orders His Workers to Find God or Be Fired

A Russian tycoon has told 6,000 workers at his private dairy company that they'll be fired if they've ever had an abortion, or if those who are "living in sin" don't get married within two months.

Moscow under smog health warning as wildfires burn

Russian health officials are warning people in Moscow to stay inside and avoid physical exertion as smog from the worst wildfires in modern Russian history smothers the city.

Leading Moscow judge gunned down

A leading Russian federal judge has been shot dead as he was leaving his apartment building in central Moscow, court officials have said. Eduard Chuvashov was leaving for work on Monday morning when he was shot by an unknown gunman who fled the scene.

Death toll in Moscow metro bombings rises to 40

Another victim of bombings in the Moscow metro has died, bringing the total death toll to 40, a spokesman for the Russian health ministry said on Friday.

Russia loses two time zones

Russia, the world's largest country, reduced the number of its time zones from 11 to nine yesterday after President Dmitry Medvedev said it would make the giant nation more manageable to run.

Orange sunset as Ukraine poll heralds turn to Russia

Five years after Ukraine's Orange Revolution, its next presidential election is between two pro-Moscow candidates

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