Russia
Russia and China blocked U.N. resolution on Syria
Russia and China blocked UN Security Council resolution on Syria, by resorting to the veto. Resolution, vetoed by Russia and China, called for sanctions against Syria if the government of this country did not stop the violence in the country within 30 days. ...
Russian Department of Defense has stopped purchasing AK-74 assault rifles
"We already have enough of these for 20 more years, all our storage depots already packed with AK's, now we need completely different model with modern functionality” said one of the ministers. ...
Putin confirmed his nomination in the presidential election for 2012
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the Head of Government and leader of the United Russia party announced at the party congress in Moscow on September 24 that he will run for president in elections in March, 2012. ...
