Russia

Mexico & USA Preparing for Gold Cup Championship Game, Winner Plays in Confederations Cup

Mexico and the United States will play each other next month in one of the biggest soccer games in North American history. Neither the USA or Mexico have looked great lately, but immediate changes will have to made in preparation for the finals.

Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev Pump Iron in Kremlin Propaganda Photos

In an apparent effort to boost Vladimir Putin's popularity among Russians, the Kremlin has released a video and photographs of the president working out at the gym along with Prime Minister Dmitrty Medvedev.

Russia News: Wikipedia Briefly Banned Over Drug Entry

The decision by a small-town court in southern Russia to ban a Wikipedia page it said contained harmful information led to the entire online encyclopedia being briefly shut down for Internet users across the country.

‘Homeland’ Season 5 Spoilers: ISIS, Edward Snowden, Putin Take Center Stage

"Homeland" will be taking on real world topics in season 5. See the details here. Although "Homeland" has mostly featured fictitious story lines, the premium cable network Showtime series will now start taking on real-life events that take place on the global stage.

MH17 Investigation: Pieces at Crash Site 'Probably' From Russian-Made Missile

Dutch investigators believe that pieces found at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 likely belong to a Russian-made surface-to-air missile.

Russian Granny 'Ripper': Serial Killer and Cannibal [WATCH]

Russia's "Granny Ripper" is believed to have killed more than 11 people, and she is suspected of cannibalism. See the video footage that led to her arrest here.

France, Russia Cancel Controversial Warships Deal, Mistral Ships to Remain in France

The French government has canceled a controversial deal under which it would have sold Russia two state-of-the-art warships for about $1.3 billion.

Russian Women Con ISIS Out of Cash For Travels

In the Chechen Republic three women have been detained by the local police for allegedly conning ISIS recruiters out of cash.

Russia Shows Off Military Robot Platform M, Capable of Both Attack and Defense

Russia has its first front-line robot that is capable of shooting targets and guarding important sites. Called the Platform-M, the combat robot has interchangeable sections, making it a versatile tool.

Official Report: Pro-Russian Militants to Blame for 2014 Malaysia Airlines MH17 Shootdown

Dutch investigators looking into the shootdown of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine believe that a missile fired by pro-Russian militants was behind the July 2014 incident, which led to the deaths of all 298 passengers and crew traveling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.

Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Crashes, 6th Military Aircraft Loss in Less Than a Month

A Russian Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bomber, NATO code name "Bear," crashed during a training exercise in eastern Russia on Tuesday.

23 Russian Soldiers Killed in Collapse of Military Barracks

Twenty-three Russian soldiers were killed on Sunday when a section of the military barracks where they were sleeping collapsed. Nineteen servicemen were rescued, and some of them were apparently injured and flown to Moscow for medical treatment.

Putin Promised Hugo Chávez Support in Case of Venezuela-Colombia War, Book Claims

When tensions flared up between Venezuela and Colombia in 2008, Russian President Vladimir Putin promised the late leader Hugo Chávez his support in case the South American neighbors went to war, according to a new book.

Russia to Modernize Military, Add More Than 40 Nuclear Missiles

As part of a program aimed at modernizing Russia’s military, President Vladimir Putin has announced that he will add over 40 inter-continental ballistic missiles to his nation’s defense.

Britain pulls M16 Spies Out of 'Hostile' Countries as Russia, China Crack Snowden Files

According to the Sunday Times, Britain has been compelled to pull out agents from live operations in some countries after Russia and China cracked top-secret information contained in files leaked by former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, the 31-year old fled to seek protection from Vladimir Putin.

Report: Russia 'Photoshopped' Imagery in MH17 Crash Investigation

Russia doctored two satellite images so it could blame Ukraine in the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, a Boeing 777 that was downed by a missile in July 2014, according to a report by the Bellingcat investigative team.

Venezuela, Russia Agree on $14 Billion Oil Deal

On Wednesday Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that he had reached an agreement with Russia's top oil producer Rosneft in which $14 billion would be invested in Venezuela's oil and gas production.

Russia Stages Surprise War Games With 12,000 Soldiers, 250 Aircraft in Possible Response to NATO Drills

In preparation for an even larger drill in September, 12,000 Russian soldiers this week are conducting air-defense exercises in the Ural mountains and western Siberia. The war games, which began on Monday and are to last until Thursday, also involve 250 aircraft.

Aliens & UFO Sightings: Alien Chasers say Strange Lights Seen in Remote Area of Russia are UFOs [Watch]

Alien chasers are saying that the lights they saw and recorded on video in a remote area of Russia are UFOs. The lights were recorded and put on YouTube.

Russia Looks for Allies in Latin America

Despite the fact that Russia’s commercial interests in Latin America have grown over the past decade, the fruits of a free flowing trade between Russia and the region has been overshadowed by the greater need for political allies.

Russia Allows Sale of S-300 Air Defense Missiles to Iran

Iran can receive the S-300 air defense missiles at any time, Russia has announced, after the ban on the missiles' delivery was lifted by Moscow.