Cuba receives wheat aid from Russia (People’s Daily)
The Cuban government received on Friday around 23,000 tons of wheat donated by Russia for the victims of the hurricanes that whipped the island in 2008. Russian Ambassador to Cuba Mikhail Kamynin delivered the humanitarian aid, saying this was the first part of the 150,000 tons of wheat that Russia will give to Cuba. “We expect the vessels to arrive in the coming months, in a gesture of …
Russia calls on NATO to cancel exercise (Moldova.org)
Russia’s envoy to NATO called the alliance’s upcoming military exercises in Georgia an act of insanity and called for them to be canceled.RIA Novosti reported Saturday that the exercises will be held May 6 to June 1, and will not include light or heavy weaponry. The Russian news service said the envoy made his concerns known in a letter to NATO leaders.On Monday I addressed NATO (incoming) …
CIS council secretary: Russia, Ukraine should look for common ground on Black Sea Fleet (KYIV Post)
Russia and Ukraine should be guided by “something that unites us” in considering the presence of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Crimea, said Lt. Gen. Alexander Sinaisky, the secretary of the council of the CIS defense ministers.
Armenian president to visit Russia April 23 (Itar-Tass)
MOSCOW, April 18 (Itar-Tass) — President Serge Sargsyan of Armenia will pay a working visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on April 23, the Kremlin press service reported on Saturday.
Chief orthodox holiday – Easter –comes to Russia (Itar-Tass)
MOSCOW, April 19 (Itar-Tass) – Easter Sunday – the main orthodox holiday – has come to Russia. Kirill, the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, wished compatriots in his Easter message that the hearts of people should be filled with Christian joy, surpassing all terrestrial mishaps.
Russia Serves as Musical Muse for Europeans With an Itch (New York Times)
Russia is getting ready to host the Eurovision Song Contest against a backdrop of its growing assertiveness.
Russia preparing to celebrate Orthodox Easter (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
MOSCOW, April 18 (RIA Novosti) – Russia is preparing to celebrate Orthodox Easter, with churchgoers and even some nonbelievers going to churches on Holy Saturday to have paschal cakes and eggs blessed by priests.
Russia celebrating Orthodox Easter (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
MOSCOW, April 19 (RIA Novosti) – Russia is celebrating Orthodox Easter, Christianity’s most important feast, commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Russia calls on NATO to cancel exercise (UPI)
MOSCOW, April 18 (UPI) — Russia’s envoy to NATO called the alliance’s upcoming military exercises in Georgia an act of “insanity” and called for them to be canceled.
Billionaire Lebedev struck from mayoral ballot in Russia’s Olympic city of Sochi (KYIV Post)
AP This is Wednesday Oct. 8, 2008 file photo of Russian billionaire banker Alexander Lebedev speaking during an interview in his house in Moscow. MOSCOW (AP) – An election official in Russia’s Winter Olympic city of Sochi says a billionaire running for mayor has been struck from the ballot.
