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New gauge systems will allow Russian trains to travel more easily to Europe while Russian Railways explores development in other parts of the world

Duma member Ilya Ponomarev is one of the leaders of the anti-government protests that have shaken the Russian capital. RBTH’s Moritz Gathmann talked to Ponomarev about the demands the protestors are making and what they hope to accomplish

Each week Olga Shapovalova offers to folk music lovers a multicoloured display of customs and traditions, legends and tales, melodies and rythms of Russia.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has been sounding off on illegal immigration, but could his strategy backfire?

Anyone can dance, even people with disabilities, as the staff of the Spiritualization Rehabilitation Center [Centre Odukhotvorenie, in Russian] have proven. Moreover, this “dance therapy” has a positive therapeutic effect

Moscow - CSKA Moscow's dance team performing during the 2011-2012 Turkish Airlines Euro League - a football match between CSKA Moscow and Anadolu EFES Istanbul on Jan. 25, 2012

One of Russia's most ancient settlements, Pskov is also among the most picturesque of Russian cities

The participants in the World Economic Forum think the global crisis will worsen and they intend to try to shape a new economic growth model based on the experience of developing economies

The founders of Russia’s innovation city are already winning the hearts and minds of innovators

Maria Sharapova dug deep for a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 semifinal win over Wimbledon nemesis Petra Kvitova on Thursday to set up an Australian Open final against Victoria Azarenka

The Krasny Octiabr (Red October) chocolate factory, one of the most prominent Moscow landmarks, is expected to be replaced with elite property in accordance with Moscow authorities' order

Opposition leaders may think they have an ally in new U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul, but the situation could still blow up in their faces

What political ideals are most highly prized in Russian society?

With co-chairs who have already expressed vastly different views of the world and of human rights, one branch of the U.S.-Russia Presidential Commission could suddenly find itself in the spotlight

The Russian President’s second visit to the to the journalism department of Moscow State University (MGU) gave students another chance to raise some controversial questions

Can the Russian space industry embrace the major reforms needed to bring about successful missions?

Tennis star vaults into the semifinals by defeating fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova

A traveller walking around the Russky Island in Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East

Russian director Dmitry Povolotsky remains connected to Moscow despite his two decades in New York

"Rock & Roll In Russian" was created between the two rising star artists, one from Russia who wrote the music and the other from the US who wrote the lyrics and saying it