The latest: Russia Overtakes U.S. in Selling Arms to Developing Countries

29.10.2006
Russia Overtakes U.S. in Selling Arms to Developing Countries
An annual study for the U.S. Congress finds that in 2005 Russia, for the first time, sold more arms to the developing world than the United States did.

29.10.2006
Chelsea Owner Abramovich Building $150m Luxury Hospital in Moscow — Paper
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is building an 80 million pounds ($151 million)hospital in Moscow that is likely to become the first port of call for Russia’s rich and famous, according to a British daily.

29.10.2006
Woman Sets Herself on Fire in St. Petersburg
An elderly woman died after setting herself on fire in Russia’s St. Petersburg.

29.10.2006
Maria Sharapova Wins Generali to Become World’s No. 2
Maria Sharapova won her fifth title of the season beating defending champion Nadia Petrova 7-5, 6-2 in the Generali Ladies final and advancing to No. 2 in the rankings.

29.10.2006
Top Iran Official Praises Cultural Ties with Russia
Iran’s Presidential Advisor Mohammad Nahavandian said Iran-Russia cultural ties are important for establishment of peace and tranquility in the world.

29.10.2006
Russian Youths Stage Protest in Moscow Against Celebrating Halloween
Dozens of young people gathered in the center of Moscow to protest the celebration of Halloween.

29.10.2006
900,000 Political Reprisal Victims Reside in Russia — HR Society
There are some 900,000 victims of political reprisals in Russia, according to the Memorial international charitable human rights society.

29.10.2006
Three Russian Parties Merge into Single “Russia of Justice” Faction
Three Russian parties — the Party of Life, the Party of Pensioners and Rodina — endorsed a decision to merge into a united party organization that will be called Russia of Justice: Fatherland, Pensioners, Life.