Vladimir Putin is the man who shaped Russia

Analysts and the media are summing up the results of the Russian foreign policy in 2009.

Dinamo Minsk have claimed the prestigious European ice hockey trophy, the Spengler Cup, contested annually in Davos, Switzerland.

Participants of an opposition rally in the center of Moscow have been detained by police.

They will deny it with all their hearts, but Russians are terribly superstitious and follow their customs religiously, especially at New Year

After a long break, the Russian Transport Ministry has granted permission for Georgia to resume flights to Russia.

2009 has seen the Russian film and TV industry take a hit along with the rest of the economy, although Russian film goers have continued to find the Roubles for a trip to the cinema.

A local funeral home in Rome, Georgia, has presented its own take on fighting drunk driving on New Year

After years in the doldrums, Russian swimming finally looks like it has something to smile about after a successful season, which now allows them to look forward with cautious optimism.

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