MOSCOW/ISTANBUL, April 27 RIA Novosti) -...

MOSCOW/ISTANBUL, April 27 RIA Novosti) - Turkey has expressed interest in buying air defense systems and combat helicopters from Russia, a Russian defense industry official said on Monday.

MOSCOW, (RIA Novosti commentator Anatoly...

MOSCOW, (RIA Novosti commentator Anatoly Korolyov) For the first 500 years of its existence, Russia did not have a coat of arms, or a national flag or anthem. In the middle ages, instead of a flag, the prince's troops carried a miraculous icon, and before embarking on a campaign or going into battle, the men would usually pray in front of the holy image.

MOSCOW, December 7 (RIA Novosti) - Thousands...

MOSCOW, December 7 (RIA Novosti) - Thousands of people have been queuing up in front of Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Savior to bid farewell to the deceased Russian Orthodox Church leader.