The golden main dome of a new Russian Orthodox cathedral now under construction on the banks of the Seine shimmers […]
Russia Combines Firepower With Faith as It Seeks to Expand Influence
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Russian Orthodox Church Lends Weight to Putin
A raid by Russian Orthodox vigilantes on “blasphemous” artworks in central Moscow has highlighted the influence of traditional, ultra-conservative values […]
Investigation: Vladimir Putin ‘Ordered Killing’ of Alexander Litvinenko
Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally ordered” the killing of Alexander Litvinenko, the inquiry into the former spy’s death has heard.
Russia Turns to Jesus
What do Vladimir Lenin, founder of the officially atheist Soviet Union, and Jesus Christ have in common? Not much, one […]
Syrian President Assad Believes the West Doesn’t Want to Get Rid of ISIS ‘Completely’
The coalition of countries fighting Isis is not “serious” about destroying Islamic State, Syrian president Bashar Al Assad has said.
Russian Judge Says Man Arrested In Nemtsov Shooting Has Admitted Involvement
A Russian judge on Sunday said a man detained on suspicion of killing opposition figure Boris Nemtsov had admitted to […]
Russia Says U.S. Is Trying to Get Rid of Vladimir Putin
Russia’s Security Council accused the United States of plotting to oust President Vladimir Putin by financing the opposition and encouraging […]
Ukrainian Girlfriend of Murdered Putin Critic Speaks; Says Russian Guards Refuse to Allow Her to Go Anywhere
Boris Nemtsov’s girlfriend has broken her public silence on the murder of the Russian opposition activist, saying she did not […]
Murder of Boris Nemtsov, While he Was Walking Home with Ukrainian Girlfriend, Reportedly Caught on Tape
The murder of Boris Nemtsov, a political foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin who was publicly critical of the government, […]
‘Fearless’ Russians March In Honor of Murdered Opposition Leader
Holding placards declaring “I am not afraid”, thousands of Russians marched in Moscow on Sunday in memory of Kremlin critic […]
Putin Critic, Boris Nemtsov, Shot to Death Within Sight of the Kremlin In Likely Contract Killing
A prominent Russian opposition leader, Boris Y. Nemtsov, was shot dead in central Moscow late Friday night within sight of […]
Russian Opposition Leader Shot Dead Near Kremlin
Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP Boris Nemtsov, one of the loudest critics of President Vladimir Putin, was killed just outside the […]
Evidence Suggests the Russian Orthodox Church Is Aiding Ukrainian Rebels
On an overcast day in April, staff members at the municipal museum in this eastern Ukrainian town noticed strange goings-on […]
Russia’s Vladimir Putin Calls for 2 Monasteries, Church to Be Rebuilt In the Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for two monasteries and a church that were demolished during Soviet times to be […]
Can Russia Save Iraq’s Persecuted Christians?
Reeling from regional developments and disillusioned with the West, some Iraqi Christians are looking to Russia for support.
Russia Asks Twitter to Block Access to “Extremist” Accounts
Russia asked Twitter on Monday to block access to a dozen accounts it deems “extremist”, the head of the country’s […]
Russia Makes Plans to Conquer, Colonize Space Starting With Permanent Manned Base on Moon
The West fears Russia is poised to invade Ukraine, but it seems the Kremlin has a bigger conquest in its […]
