A hard fought 12-8 win over Romania propels Russia to the top of the European Nations Cup table, setting up a winner takes all title clash with old rivals Georgia.
AndyHas Kosovo set a precedent?
The Dumas Committee for CIS Affairs has recommended that the Russian Government create diplomatic missions in the three unrecognized republics Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Trans-Dneister (Pridnestrovie).
Top flight football returns to Chechnya
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.
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...
Putin or Medvedev – who is the boss?
Dmitry Medvedev is Russia�s new President. But what kind of President will he be? Will he wield actual power, or will he just be Putin's right hand man?
Liveblogging the Russian Presidential Election
Liveblogging the election in which Russians will choose their third President.
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.