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Kremlin back to typewriters

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Moscow: A Russian state service in charge of safeguarding Kremlin communications is looking to purchase an array of old-fashioned typewriters to prevent leaks from computer hardware, sources said on

Russia finds dead lawyer guilty of tax fraud

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A Moscow court on Thursday convicted dead Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky of tax evasion, provoking outrage over the posthumous prosecution of a man whose death in pre-trial detention led to a major diplomatic row with Washington.

Edward Snowden still in Moscow airport

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Turku (Finland): Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said fugitive US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden was still in a transit zone at a Moscow airport and the sooner he selected his final destination t

Mystery as fugitive Edward Snowden reportedly leaves Russia

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Moscow: Ex-CIA analyst Edward Snowden on Monday continued his globe-trotting game of cat-and-mouse with US authorities on his tail, reportedly slipping out of Russia on his way to seek asylum in La

Whistleblower Snowden set to fly out of Russia as US demands handover

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Moscow: US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden prepared to fly out of Russia on Monday to seek asylum in Ecuador, as Washington demanded Moscow hand over the fugitive to face espionage charges at ho

Fugitive Edward Snowden in Moscow, seeks Ecuador asylum

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Moscow: Former US spy Edward Snowden arrived on Sunday in Russia, requesting asylum in Ecuador to escape the US legal authorities after leaking sensational details of cyber-espionage by Washington.
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Russian President Putin, wife are divorcing

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Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila have announced they are divorcing.
 
Married just a few weeks short of 30 years, the Putins announced the decision on state television a

Russia, US agree joint push for peace in Syria

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After months of sharp differences, Russia and the United States have agreed to push both sides in Syria to find an end to the bloodshed, offering to hold an international conference in search of peace.

Russia, India sign weapons deals

Russia and India signed new weapons deals worth billions of dollars Monday as Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to further boost ties with an old ally. Putin and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hailed cooperation between their countries as officials signed a $1.6 billion deal for India to purchase 42 Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets and a $1.3 billion contract for the delivery of 71 Mil Mi-17 military helicopters.

Russian sovereign wealth fund, SBI plan $2 bn investment fund

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Russian sovereign wealth fund RDIF and State Bank of India plan to set up a USD 2 billion investment consortium aimed at promoting mutual investments between the two countries.

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