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Monday, March 11, 2013 

Friday, February 15, 2013  Meteor falls in Russia's Chelyabinsk region; 500 injured by explosions

Friday, November 09, 2012  Changing times: Politicians' tears seen more often as winners and losers dare to show emotions

Monday, August 20, 2012  Madonna sued in Russia for millions after speaking out for gay rights during concert

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Dozen cities to see rallies for Russia's anti-Putin punk rockers in wave of global support

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  US, others to clinch Arctic search-and-rescue pact - and tiptoe on some climate, oil questions

Sunday, January 30, 2011  Embassies step up advisories, evacuations, as uncertainty prevails in Egypt

Monday, January 24, 2011  Updated with new story, video, related links and photos.  A suicide bomber walked into Moscow's busiest airport and set off a huge explosion Monday, killing at least 31 people and wounding nearly 170.

Monday, December 27, 2010  Jailed oil tycoon Khodorkovsky found guilty of stealing oil, likely to be in prison for years.

Thursday, December 23, 2010  Kremlin welcomes Senate's approval of US-Russian nuclear arms pact but legislators cautious.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  Obama celebrates a 'season of progress' after Senate ratifies arms control treaty with Russia.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  In victory for Obama, US Senate poised to approve nuclear arms pact with Russia

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  Arms trafficking suspect nicknamed Merchant of Death arrives in NY over Russia's protests

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Republican election gains put US approval of nuclear arms control pact with Russia in doubt

Friday, August 20, 2010  Iranian and Russian nuclear technicians made final preparations to start up Iran's first reactor on Saturday after years of delays.