Tonight, for the first time in more than a decade, top-flight Russian football will be played in Chechnya. After years of playing in exile, Terek Grozny have finally been granted permission to play at their home city.
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Merkel doesn’t say goodbye to Putin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel becomes the first head of state since the election to formally meet both Putin and Medvedev.
Is the US replacing Russia as Asia’s arms supplier?
As the US and India announce they will co-operate on a missle defence system, we examine whether Russia has what it takes to remain Southern Asia's foremost arms supplier.
Russia Blog roundup
There are so many high quality posts out there at the moment, that I think I might just manage to get through a whole roundup without mentioning the election...
Russia’s Presidential Election – the Candidates
The four men vying to be Russia's next President - Putin's Poodle, the Neo-Communist, Mad Vlad, and the liberal Masonic Grandmaster who likes to blog.
Former Russian Minister jailed for stealing $30m
Former Nuclear Power Minister Yevgeny Adamov was today sentenced to five and a half years in jail. He was wanted in both Russia and the US on charges of embezzlement.
Putin’s last annual press conference
Putin gave his final annual press conference yesterday. As usual, he threw out plenty of media-friendly soundbites - here are his best quotes.
Russian bombers ‘buzz’ US aircraft carrier
This weekend Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers violated Japanese airspace and then, in their most audacious flight for a fair few years, went on to 'buzz' the US Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz. Not just once - twice.
Georgian billionaire dies in “suspicious” circumstances
Prominent Georgian tycoon with a lot of enemies dies in London - the press are having field day with rumours of murder.
US Presidential candidates on Russia
What the top US Presidential candidates really think of Russia and Putin, from the sensible to the downright stupid.