Russia, EU Agree on WTO Entry Terms

Lisa McAdams Russia clinched deal Friday with the European Union on the terms of its entry into the World Trade Organization. President Putin agreed in return to the EU's backing of Russia's membershi

VOA标准英语2012--Between the Kremlin and the Protesters: A Church Mediator?

Between the Kremlin and the Protesters: A Church Mediator? The patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church has a residence inside the Kremlin. The church depends heavily on government funding. When mass protests broke out this winter, few people expecte

Russia's Yukos Oil Arrest

By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: November 8, 2003 This is Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS, from VOA Special English. Many investors are 1)concerned about the possible effects on the Russian economy from the ar

VOA标准英语2008年-Russia's Ties with NATO Deteriorating

Despite long-standing opposition to NATO, Russia cooperated with the Western defense alliance on a number of military, political and humanitarian projects. But Russia says it feels threatened by NATO's eastward expansion and the prospect of possible

VOA标准英语 Russia Ends Counterterrorism Operation in Chechnya

Russia has ended its decade-long counterterrorism operation in Chechnya, an undertaking that led to broad restrictions on civil liberties in the war-torn Caucasus republic. The move could lead to the withdrawal of 20,000 Russian police and serviceme

Russia to Sell off Key Part of Embattled

By Bill Gasperini The Russian government says it will auction off the main production unit of embattled Yukos Oil next month as part of its long legal battle against the company and its former directo

Russia Advises Its Citizens to Leave Iraq

Peter Thackery Russia is advising its citizens to get out of Iraq after eight workers at a Russian energy company were taken hostage by masked gunmen in Baghdad . All eight have been released unharmed

Russia Lifts Ban One-Year on Grain Exports

Russia, once the world's third largest wheat exporter, is returning to the international grain market after a one-year gap caused by severe crop losses. Moscow stopped selling wheat last year after catastrophic fires and drought destroyed one-third o

VOA常速英语2007年-Americans Take 2-0 Lead Over Russia at Davis Cu

By Steve Schy Portland, Oregon 01 December 2007 The United States has taken a 2-0 lead over Russia after the first day of play at the best-of-five match Davis Cup Tennis finals in Portland, Oregon. As VOA's Steve Schy reports from Memorial Coliseum,

VOA标准英语2008年-Russia May Profit from Private Energy Dispute

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 02 June 2008 Russia's latest struggle over control of a private energy company appears linked to state politics and differing views among foreign and domestic investors about profits and risk. At stake is the leadership and

Russia Wants US Guarantees on Missile Shield

Russia says it wants legal guarantees from the United States that a proposed missile defense shield for Europe will not threaten Russian security. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Monday that Moscow has been disappointed by Washington's re

VOA常速英语2008年-Russia's Gazprom to Further Cut Gas Supplies to

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 04 March 2008 The government of Ukraine will meet Wednesday to consider options in the face further reductions in natural gas deliveries from Russia. VOA Moscow Correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports that Russia's state-run ene

Russia recruits ex-criminals into interior forces

MOSCOW, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- The number of conscripts（应征士兵） recruited for the Russian Interior Forces failed to reach the requirement, and the Interior Ministry had to draft ex-criminals to fill the vacant positions（职位空缺）, local

VOA标准英语2008年-Could Ukraine Become Russia's Next Target?

The former Soviet republics of Georgia and Ukraine are allies engaged in similar attempts to establish democratic rule, to join NATO and realign themselves with the West, much to the displeasure of Russia. During the conflict in Georgia, Ukrainian P

Russia determines cause of failed satellite launch

MOSCOW, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Russia's space agency said Tuesday that a Proton-M rocket launch failed earlier this month because of a malfunction in the upper stage. The conclusion was reached by an independent investigation commission following a seri

Russia Pledges $10 Billion in Eurozone Aid

Russia says it is ready to commit more than $10 billion to the International Monetary Fund to help support the struggling eurozone economy. President Dmitry Medvedev made the pledge Thursday in Brussels during the biannual EU-Russia summit. We will a

Russia launches rocket with Chinese satellite

MOSCOW, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Russia's Proton-M carrier rocket was launched on Friday from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan with a Chinese communications satellite AsiaSat-7, according to Russia's Federal Space Agency Roscosmos. Roscosmos' live

Russia Bans US Officials in Diplomatic Dispute

Russia is banning visits by certain U.S. officials in retaliation for Washington's blacklisting of Russian officials allegedly involved in the prison death of a whistleblower. Russia's Foreign Ministry said on its website Saturday that it is blacklis

U.S. beats Russia in Rugby World Cup pool match

WELLINGTON, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- The United States beat Russia 13-6 in the Rugby World Cup pool match in New Zealand North Island city of New Plymouth Thursday night. It was the American's third win in 19 World Cup games, with the previous two coming

Russia Must Reduce Oil Dependence, Diversify

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that Russia, the world's largest oil producer, needs to reduce its reliance on oil revenues and diversify its economy to keep it stable. The IMF's managing director, Christine Lagarde, said Tuesd