The latest: U.S. Senator Urges Bush to Respond to Russia’s Anti-democratic Moves

03.04.2006
U.S. Senator Urges Bush to Respond to Russia’s Anti-democratic Moves
Sen. John McCain said Sunday the United States should respond harshly to Russia’s anti-democratic actions and suggested that President Bush reconsider his assessment of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

03.04.2006
2 Human Rights Activists Detained for Accusing Foreign Ministry of Failure to Protect Russians
Two human rights activists have been detained in Moscow for holding a piquet in front of the Foreign Ministry building. They held a banner accusing diplomats of failing to protect Russians detained in Belarus during presidential election protests.

03.04.2006
Father of Moscow Synagogue Attacker Gets Suspended Sentence for Storage of Small-Bore Shells
The father of a Moscow synagogue attacker who was recently sentenced to 13 years in a high security prison has received a one-and-a-half-year suspended sentence. While investigating the case of his son, police found small-bore shells in his apartments.

03.04.2006
Russia Unaware of Ukraine’s Nuclear Supplies to Iran
Russia’s General Staff has no information on Ukraine’s nuclear supplies to Iran, the head of the General Staff said Monday.

03.04.2006
Russia’s Domestic Issues Must Not Concern U.S — Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, has urged the U.S. not to interfere in Russia’s domestic issues, although he acknowledges that democracy is fragile in Russia. He says Russians’ belief in democracy is the legacy of perestroika, the economic restructuring that he introduced before the fall of Communism.

03.04.2006
US Strategic Command Head to Visit Russia
The head of U.S. Strategic Command will pay his first visit to Russia. During his five-day visit starting Monday he will visit Russian Space Forces facilities, the Space Forces spokesman said.

03.04.2006
Russian Girl Survives After Maniac Kicks Nail Into Her Head
A 17-year old girl from the south Russian city of Taganrog has survived a brutal attack from a man who kicked a 10-centimeter long nail into her head.

03.04.2006
What It Feels Like Being an Alien in Moscow
All the leading world media outlets have their correspondents in Moscow. Some regard their assignment as an honorable mission, others — as exile. Some marry Russian women, others dream of escape. Some enjoy speaking Russian and take a keen interest in Russian art, others view it as a punishment. Yet most agree that Russia has long ceased to be an exciting place to cover.

03.04.2006
Wolves Savage 8-Year-Old Boy to Death in Russian Town Park
Wolves have bitten an eight-year-old boy to death in a park in the Russian town of Nakhodka, in extreme eastern Russia.

03.04.2006
Russian TV Reporter Injured in Clash With Moscow ’Skinheads’
A correspondent with a leading Russian television network was attacked by a group of young men in the early hours of Monday.

03.04.2006
Kadyrov to Hold Beauty Pageant in Chechnya While His Aides Laugh Off Sauna Sex Video
The pro-Moscow Chechen leader appeared on state-run television Sunday to announce his plans of holding a beauty contest in the war-torn province. However, Kadyrov’s alleged appearance in an embarrassing sex video earlier received little coverage in local press.

03.04.2006
U.S. Journalist Arrives in Moscow After Days of Questioning in Southern Russia
A New York-based freelance journalist who was subjected to days of harrowing questioning by authorities in southern Russia arrived in Moscow on Sunday and should not have to return to the Dagestan region, her lawyer said.