71 feared dead as Russian domestic airliner crashes near Moscow

A Russian plane with 71 people on board crashed on the outskirts of Moscow on Sunday. The flight was taking off from Moscow's Domodedovo airport when the incident took place, Sputnik reported.......

From 1500 km away, Russia bombards Islamic State in Syria

Russia on Wednesday carried out intense rocket strikes targeting the Islamic State in Syria from warships in the Caspian Sea, 1500 km away. Demonstrators protest Russian intervention in Syria......

Russia votes for parliament amid foul play claims

Russia voted on Sunday in a landmark parliamentary election, marred by claims of foul play as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's party was expected to win but with reduced margin, ahead of the crucial......

Russia flexes muscles in America's backyard

In response to dispatching of US warships to Georgia and plans to deploy missile defence shield in Central Europe, Russia flexed its muscle by dispatching two of its long-range strategic bombers to......