Russian lawmakers vote to scrap ratification of nuclear test ban treaty

Oct 18 (Reuters) – Russia’s parliament moved swiftly to fulfil the wish of President Vladimir Putin by completing the passage of a bill that shifts Moscow’s legal stance on nuclear testing at a time of acute tension with the West. … Read More

Russia calls US notice of opposition protests ‘gross interference’ and warns of ‘response’

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The Russian government is apparently fuming after the United States issued an alert about anti-corruption protests and included the locations and times. The U.S. Embassy noted the demonstrations, which are being planned for Saturday in cities throughout Russia in support … Read More