The latest: Russia, Armenia Declare Day of Mourning for Passengers Killed in Jet Crash

03.05.2006
Russia, Armenia Declare Day of Mourning for Passengers Killed in Jet Crash
The governments of Russia and Armenia declared May 5th the day of mourning for 113 people killed in the crash of an Armenian plane in Russian south. The Airbus A320 crashed in bad weather off Russia’s Black Sea coast. 26 passengers were Russian nationals.

03.05.2006
Khodorkovsky Hospitalized After Hunger Strike
Jailed Russian tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been taken to the hospital wing of his Siberian prison with stomach problems after a short hunger strike, local media reported on Wednesday.

03.05.2006
International Watchdog Voices Concern Over Detention of Opposition Journalist in Russia
The Committee to Protect Journalists voiced concern over the detention of an opposition newspaper editor for criticizing the president of the Russian republic of Bashkortostan.

03.05.2006
Rice Asks Russia to Recognize U.S. Interests and Ties With Post-Soviet States
The United States urges Russia to recognize that the U.S. has legitimate interests and relationships with countries that once were part of the Soviet Union, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told a news conference in Washington.

03.05.2006
Pig Barred from Football by Russian Police
A Russian farmer who tried to take his pig to a top football game was barred, after police decided the pig could “provoke a riot”.

03.05.2006
Six Leading Nations Still at Odds Over Iran — Russia, China Refuse to Back Sanctions
The diplomats who met in Paris Tuesday to discuss the Iran nuclear issue remained at odds over how to deal with Tehran. The issue of UN sanctions may be raised at a May 9th meeting in New York. China and Russia can veto UN resolutions they disagree with.

03.05.2006
Armenian Plane Crashes in South Russia With 113 on Board
An Armenian passenger plane crashed in stormy weather early Wednesday off Russia’s Black Sea coast as it was headed in for a landing, killing all 113 people on board, emergency officials said.

03.05.2006
Russian Football Club Samara Eyes North Korean Players
Several players from North Korea could soon join Krylya Sovietov Samara after representatives from the Russian premier league club visited the reclusive communist state last week.

03.05.2006
Jailed Russian Tycoon Khodorkovsky Loses Appeal Against Jail Term
Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has lost an appeal against his eight-year jail term for fraud and tax evasion. His lawyers have already lodged another appeal with the Supreme Court of Russia.