Amazing video footage of an (allegedly) Russian MiG shooting down a Georgian drone over Abkhazia.
AndyRussia writes off Libya debt – $4.6bn
Russia has written off Libya's $4.6 billion debt in exchange for bilateral trade deals. The world's attention has been on the arms deal, but lower profile deals are more valuable.
The strong hand on the way to Democracy
Which way is Russia really heading today? Is Russia on the way to leadership by personality cult, or on the hard way to true democracy?
Georgia edge past Russia in title thriller
On a snow covered Krasnoyarsk pitch, Georgia ground out an 18-12 victory over Russia to secure the European Nations Cup title.
Russian Space Shuttle Buran sails the Rhine
Pictures and video of the Russian space shuttle Buran, as it is sailed down the Rhine to its final resting place in a German museum.
Putin to be United Russia boss?
Not content with being Russia's next Prime Minister, it appears that Vladimir Putin also has his sights set on being the head of the ruling United Russia party. According to news reports, he'll be announced as party...
Medvedev announces new freedoms for small business
In a move sure to drive corrupt public servants across Russia to despair, President-elect Dmitry Medvedev announces plans to limit official inspections of small businesses.
Britain intercepts Russian bombers every week
British RAF jets are intercepting Russian Tu-95 bombers once a week, at a cost of $12 million a year.
The future of reform in Russia
Will Russia bite the bullet and follow a path of real reform, or will the Putvedev government take the easy way out?
Rice and Gates in Moscow to discuss missile defence
As Condoleeza Rice and Robert Gates visit Moscow, hopes are not high that Russia will be able to change the US position on missile defence.