On Monday, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia began a visit to Ukraine, unprecedented both in its scale and symbolical significance. Its results will greatly influence both the future of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine and, to some extent,

Washington and Moscow continue to mull over the U.S. missile defense shield plans, which involve a radar station in the Czech Republic and ten interceptor missiles in Poland. A U.S. missile defense delegation is visiting Russia this week for another

One of Russia's greatest 20th century writers, Vladimir Nobokov, left one wish. On his deathbed in 1977 he made his wife Vera promise that she would burn his last and unfinished work, "The Original of Laura." But his wife could

The government has recently approved a resolution to establish national research universities. If everything goes according to plan, the tender will be held soon, and the five-year-long financing will begin in the fall. But this important (if not key) project

A suicide bomb attack in the capital of Chechnya on Sunday seems to have been aimed at undermining Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov's claims to have brought the insurgency under control. Desperate to convince Moscow that he can be a conciliator

On Wednesday evening Russians and Germans came together at the opening of a photography exhibition entitled "The Fall of the Berlin Wall" on the Manezh Square in central Moscow. The former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev was also present, and spoke

Upon my return from Moscow I found that the U.S. consensus in regard to the outcome of the United States - Russia summit (except for some mild criticism from the Republican rightwing and Democratic human rights activists) was of a

Last week was marked by multiple bad signs for Russia's relations with the Former Soviet states and Russia's influence in the post-Soviet space. First came U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Ukraine and Georgia, and then some heads of

Sakhalin Region continues to develop economic and cultural relations with South Korea. VLADIVOSTOK, July 21, vladivostoktimes.com Economic and cultural relations with Republic of Korea are developing on Sakhalin. The Korean party wishes to take part in construction of infrastructural objects

Our 200th oil cargo is clear evidence of Sakhalin's emerging role as a key energy hub for the Asia-Pacific region", says Sakhalin Energy CEO Ian Craig. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, 22 July 2009 - Sakhalin Energy announced that it has exported its 200th

A number of traditional drugs from this country had already been licensed in Russia. VLADIVOSTOK, July 23, vladivostoktimes.com The Vietnamese intend to open a doctor's office in Vladivostok. The city Administration is going to support this initiative. This solution was

Chinese partners are interested in the offer of Russians to invest in wood processing industry. VLADIVOSTOK, July 23, vladivostoktimes.com The official delegation of Birobidzhan headed by the vice-Mayor Yelena VASILENKO visited city Yichun (province Heilongjiang) on invitation of the Chinese

There is a decrease in the number of unemployed registered in the region. VLADIVOSTOK, July 23, vladivostoktimes.com "The social and economic development in the Far East is stabilized; there is a decrease in the number of unemployed registered in the

The celebrations are to be held aboard all ships and in all units of the RF Pacific Navy without exceptions. VLADIVOSTOK, July 23, vladivostoktimes.com Vice-Admiral Konstantin SIDENKO, Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet, approved the program of the celebration of the

The company has many yeas' experience of efficient work with a number of regions of Russia. VLADIVOSTOK, July 24, vladivostoktimes.com Japanese delegation of the Institute of global research of the company Mitsui visited Vladivostok Administration on July 24. The company

Naval vessels of the Pacific Navy came to water area of Amur Bay. VLADIVOSTOK, July 23, vladivostoktimes.com The pre-final rehearsal of Navy Day took place on July 23 at Water Station of the Pacific Navy in Vladivostok. The final rehearsal

The young generation stared in the festive show. VLADIVOSTOK, July 27, vladivostoktimes.com On Sunday, July 26, the Navy Day celebration was held at Water Station of the Pacific Navy in Vladivostok. This time the Primorye capital where the Pacific naval

Russian and foreign representatives of authorities, business and scientific community discussed prospects of Russia in Asian markets. VLADIVOSTOK, July 27, vladivostoktimes.com Development of investment, manufacturing and trade cooperation of Russia with states of the Asian-Pacific region, strengthening of role of

Russian sportsmen to clash with Harbin city team. VLADIVOSTOK, July 27, vladivostoktimes.com Far Eastern Federal District fencing team will workout in Nakhodka before taking part in the fourth Russian Students' Olympics. They are to face Harbin City team in a

The Khabarovsk Territory Governor met delegation from the PRC. VLADIVOSTOK, July 28, vladivostoktimes.com The Chinese party offers their participation in construction of the infrastructure of Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island. The press-service of the regional government reported to RIA PrimaMedia. A part