13:27 Putin calls to make Russia global energy leader
Russia must become a global energy leader to benefit the international community without compromising its national interests and diversify export of its energy resources, President Vladimir Putin has said.

12:58 Senators Support Court’s Move to City
The Council of the Russian State Duma on Tuesday supported a proposal from the city’s Legislative Assembly to move the Russian Constitutional Court from Moscow to the Senate and Synod buildings.

12:52 Russian energy giant buys St. Petersburg soccer club
Russian energy giant Gazprom bought a controlling stake in St. Petersburg's Zenit soccer club, the city's governor said Thursday."It is my pleasure to announce that Gazprom closed a deal to obtain the controlling interest in Zenit," Matviyenko said.