The latest: Beslan School Attacker Jailed for Life

26.05.2006
Beslan School Attacker Jailed for Life
The sole surviving suspect from the Beslan school siege has been found guilty of murder and terrorism in a court in southern Russia and sentenced to life in prison on Friday.

26.05.2006
Russia to Sell Anti-Aircraft Missiles to Iran
Russian defense minister Sergei Ivanov has reiterated Moscow’s commitment to supply Iran with sophisticated anti-aircraft missiles.

26.05.2006
Russia Faces Problems with Europe Unless it Abolishes Death Penalty — Senior MP
PACE may take “extreme measures” against Russia if it fails to abolish death penalty by 2007, Sate Duma’s international affairs committee Konstantin Kosachyov has said.

26.05.2006
Court Bans Moscow Gay Pride
A Moscow court has ruled to uphold a ban on a gay pride parade in Moscow.

26.05.2006
Police Arrest Top Execs at Distillery Controlled by Sacked Senator in Russian Arctic Province
Russian prosecutors have detained top executives at the Liviz distillery, reportedly controlled by Alexander Sabadash, one of the three MP’s relieved of their duties on orders from the Kremlin this week.

26.05.2006
Russian Lawmaker Blames Beslan Deaths on Security Forces — Report
A Russian lawmaker is claiming that security forces used heavy weapons, such as flame-throwers, during the Beslan school siege, contradicting official findings that no such weapons were used while hostages were inside the school, a newspaper reported Friday.

26.05.2006
“Putin’s Sold Himself to NATO” - Russian Protesters
Police in the Russian city of Kaliningrad have detained a member of the National Bolshevik Party (NBP), one German Franchenko, who, with others, attempted to stage a protest against a NATO delegation which arrived in the city.

26.05.2006
Russia Wants Good Relations With EU, U.S., Rejects Cheney’s Criticism
President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia wants good relations with the United States but he objected vigorously to Vice President Dick Cheney’s recent criticism of backtracking on democracy by the Kremlin. The growing rift threatens to mar the G8 summit in St. Petersburg in July.

26.05.2006
Russian Traveler Crosses Atlantic on Yacht in 24 Days
Russian traveler Fyodor Konyukhov has crossed the Atlantic Ocean on his yacht in 24 days, completing his journey on Friday. His yacht “Alye Parusa Trading Network” dropped anchor at the British port of Falmouth.

26.05.2006
Russia, EU Agree on Easing Visa Rules, Readmission of Illegal Migrants
Russia and the EU signed agreements Thursday easing visa rules for some categories of Russian travelers in return for Russia accepting the return of illegal migrants who have entered EU territory from its borders. The signing came at the end of a one-day summit in Sochi dominated by EU concerns about Russia’s reliability as a key energy supplier.

26.05.2006
Russian Senior Official to Hold Nuclear Talks in Iran
Russian National Security Council secretary Igor Ivanov is to visit Iran in the coming days for talks on the Islamic republic’s disputed nuclear programme an official source said.

26.05.2006
Protesters Disrupt Lecture by Oscar Wilde’s Grandson Ahead of Moscow Gay Parade
Russian nationalist protesters on Thursday briefly disrupted a speech by Oscar Wilde’s grandson before the nation’s first ever gay parade, due to take place in Moscow this weekend, a gay rights activist said.