Russia

In Vladimir Putin's Russia, West Blamed for Boris Nemtsov's Murder

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 4, 2015

Kremlin opponent Boris Nemtsov's blood was barely dry on the Moscow sidewalk before powerful Russians came up with a startlingly clear conclusion: that the West was to blame.

Western Powers Vow 'Strong' Response if Major Ukraine Truce Violation

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 4, 2015

Western leaders have called for a "strong reaction" from the international community to any major violation of a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine as they seek to further pressure Russia over the conflict.

Thousands Pay Last Respects to Murdered Putin Critic Boris Nemtsov

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 4, 2015

Thousands of mourners turned out on Tuesday to pay a last homage to slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, gunned down near the Kremlin in the most stunning assassination to take place during Vladimir Putin's rule.

Barack Obama, European Leaders Discuss Ukraine, Global Security

World News | Reuters | Wednesday March 4, 2015

U.S. President Barack Obama and European leaders held a video conference on Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine crisis, and France said all agreed that a "strong reaction" would be necessary if the ceasefire reached last month in Minsk was violated.

Citing Russia and Islamic State Threat, Kosovo Urges Faster European Union Expansion

World News | Reuters | Wednesday March 4, 2015

Kosovo's Foreign Minister Hashim Thaci urged the European Union and NATO to speed up integration of Balkan states or risk the spreading influence of both Russia and Islamist extremists.

Girlfriend Who Witnessed Boris Nemtsov Murder Reaches Kiev

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 3, 2015

The chief witness in the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov -- a Ukrainian model who was his girlfriend -- arrived in Kiev late on Monday, as authorities vowed to solve the most shocking political assassination to take place during Vla...

3 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Past 24 Hours

World News | Reuters | Tuesday March 3, 2015

Three Ukrainian servicemen were killed and nine were wounded in the last 24 hours in the country's east where government troops are fighting with pro-Russian rebels, a Ukrainian military source told Reuters today.

Ukraine Says Return of Crimea a Must for Mending Ties with Russia

World News | Reuters | Tuesday March 3, 2015

No normalisation of ties between Ukraine and Russia is likely unless the region of Crimea, now under Russian control, is returned to Kiev's sovereignty, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said today.

Ukraine Foreign Minister Casts Doubt on Russia Ceasefire

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 3, 2015

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin on Tuesday cast doubt on hopes that a UN-backed truce with pro-Russian rebels will stick, as he called for an expansion of international monitoring.

Moscow Funeral for Murdered Kremlin Critic Boris Nemtsov

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 3, 2015

Mourners for slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov prepared to gather for his funeral in Moscow on Tuesday, as Polish and Latvian officials said they had been barred from entering Russia on the eve of the ceremony in retaliation for EU sancti...

Shooting of Nemtsov Draws Comparisons to Death of Another Putin Foe

World News | Alan Cowell, New York Times | Tuesday March 3, 2015

The fatal shooting in Moscow last week of a Russian opposition leader, Boris Y. Nemtsov, has prompted comparisons with the 2006 poisoning of Alexander V. Litvinenko, another foe of President Vladimir V. Putin.

2 Years After Boston Attacks, Trial to Get Under Way

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 3, 2015

Opening arguments begin on Wednesday in the trial of the 21-year-old man accused in the worst attack on US soil since the September 11 strikes: the Boston Marathon bombings nearly two years ago.

Russia and Ukraine to Discuss Summer Gas Supplies Late This Month

World News | Reuters | Tuesday March 3, 2015

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to discuss a "summer package" of gas supplies late this month, with Kiev winning an assurance at Monday's EU-mediated talks in Brussels that it would not pay for energy delivered to rebel-held areas.

Boris Nemtsov Killing Sign of Worsening Climate in Russia: Obama

World News | Reuters | Tuesday March 3, 2015

President Barack Obama said on Monday that the killing of opposition figure Boris Nemtsov is a sign of a worsening climate in Russia where civil rights and media freedoms have been rolled back in the last several years.

India to Launch Fourth Navigation Satellite on March 9

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday March 2, 2015

India will move closer to its own satellite navigation system with the launch of its fourth satellite tentatively slated for March 9, a senior official of the Indian space agency said on Monday.

Protesters Rally in New York After Kremlin Critic's Murder

World News | Reuters | Monday March 2, 2015

Dozens of protesters rallied in New York City on Sunday near the Russian permanent mission to the United Nations to denounce the murder of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, despite fear of reprisals to themselves or family members back in Russia.

Seek 'Transparent, Real' Probe into Boris Nemtsov Murder: US Secretary of State John Kerry

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 1, 2015

US Secretary of State John Kerry today urged Russia to carry out a "thorough, transparent, real investigation" into the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin.

Russians to March in Memory of Assassinated Critic of President Vladimir Putin

World News | Reuters | Sunday March 1, 2015

Opposition supporters will march through Moscow today in memory of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, whose murder has increased concern about Russia's future among opponents of President Vladimir Putin.

Death Threats and Late Night Dinner Before Russia's Boris Nemtsov was Shot Dead

World News | Reuters | Sunday March 1, 2015

It was near closing time on Friday at the upscale Bosco restaurant that looks out onto the illuminated red-brick walls of Moscow's Kremlin. Boris Nemtsov and his young, dark-haired girlfriend were finishing dinner.

2 Killed as Skirmishes Threaten Ukraine Truce

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 1, 2015

Two people were killed by shelling in east Ukraine Saturday as isolated clashes rattled a shaky truce with pro-Russian rebels and observers warned the country was at a "crossroads".

Isolated Skirmishes Hamper Ukraine Truce

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 28, 2015

Ukraine announced the completion of an initial phase of military pullback in east Ukraine today as isolated clashes rattled a shaky truce with pro-Russian rebels and observers warned the country was at a "crossroads".

Russian President Pledges to Bring Opposition Leader's Assassins to Justice

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 28, 2015

Russian President Vladimir Putin today vowed to do everything possible to bring to justice those responsible for the "vile" murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov in a drive-by shooting near the Kremlin.

Russian Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov's Murder 'Meticulously Planned' Say Investigators

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 28, 2015

The murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was carefully planned, investigators said today, pointing to details of the weapon used and the killers' knowledge of his movements.

Boris Nemtsov, Critic of Vladimir Putin, is Shot Dead in Moscow

World News | Andrew E Kramer and Andrew Roth, The New York Times | Saturday February 28, 2015

A prominent Russian opposition leader, Boris Y Nemtsov, was shot dead in central Moscow late Friday within sight of the Kremlin walls.