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President Medvedev has established the new, North Caucasian Federal District and appointed Aleksandr Khloponin the Presidential Representative to the new district and the vice premier.

Denis Rosa has been living in Russia for twenty years. Together with her friends she formed an NGO to help change the lives of people living with disabilities.

A theater group made up of a mix of English and Russian actors have been touring the stages of Moscow, aiming to appeal to Russians and expats alike.

The Russian scientific satellite Coronas-Foton has failed to go back fully online during maximum illumination orbits. Scientists are almost certain that its mission cannot be resumed.

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The president of Turkmenistan has ordered the dismantlement of a colossal monument in the capital Ashgabat dedicated to his predecessor, the country

The Afghan war has led to a boom in the state

Despite introducing ex-NBA man, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, CSKA Moscow have suffered their first loss in the Russian basketball Superleague at the hands of Unics Kazan, 94-88.

For centuries vodka has been at the heart of Russian culture. Songs have been written about the spirit and a whole section of Russian cooking has been developed to compliment it. But what exactly is it?