Poll brings clear end to decade of rule by charismatic - and controversial - Mikheil Saakashvili; some would like to see him, his ministers in jail
In Transdniester Russian-speaking locals say they fought a generation ago to win independence from Romanian-speaking Moldova
Russia puts pressure on former Soviet republic as latter rejects Moscow-led Customs Union in favor of association agreement with European Union
Moscow is now home to 2 million Muslims, more than any other city in Europe
Yanukovich’s political feud with opposition leader Tymoshenko is the major hurdle to Ukraine's dream of association with Europe
In the oil-rich country with rising living standards, observers say some discontent may surface due to government’s controls on dissent
Activists worry about environmental risks, but analysts say route is good for China-Europe shipping
Russia is increasingly flexing its military muscle in what some call a new Cold War in the Arctic
Facing international outcry over jailing of 30 Greenpeace activists Russia's president sends a signal to prosecutors for leniency
Bowing to strong US, Russian pressure, Syria has begun handing over inventory of its chemical weapons stockpile to international monitors
Russian President Putin downplays the gay rights controversy, says Russia will faithfully follow the Olympic principles of nondiscrimination
Relishing their return to center stage of world events, this time as peacemakers, Russian leaders must now clear daunting diplomatic obstacles
Despite losing Sunday's vote, opposition leader Alexei Navalny is seen by many as the winner
US, Russia stand on opposite sides — with other nations behind them — about punishing Syria’s government for apparently gassing civilians
While most leaders were distracted by Syria at G20 meeting, Xi Jinping was pushing business deals
Representatives attending G20 summit - usually an economic affair - divided down the middle over US threat of air strikes on Syria
Leaders represent 80 percent of world’s economy - Syria just one percent
With acceptance of alternative lifestyles increasing in rest of Europe, homophobia in Russia remains high – some think due to propaganda
Russia - Assad’s strongest ally since Syria's civil war started - is sending two warships into Eastern Mediterranean near Syria's shores
Charges that 'secret' US lab is behind African swine fever epidemic, spreading in European Russia reflect concern
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