The star of the new spy thriller “Salt,” Angelina Jolie, is looking to meet the red-haired Russian star of the recent spy scandal, Anna Chapman, at the world premiere of her new action adventure in Moscow.

The future of Russia's first ever F1 driver, Vitaly Petrov, seems uncertain after a recent statement from Renault team chief Eric Boullier.

Ukraine has welcomed a fleet of NATO warships for a two-week period of military drills. Operation “Sea Breeze-2010” will focus on joint anti-terror exercises, despite Kiev’s decision not to enter the alliance.

On Monday a court in Moscow delivered its guilty verdict to the organizers of the Forbidden Art exhibition, who were facing charges of inciting religious hatred by putting controversial pictures on public display.

Ten suspected Russian spies are being moved to New York to face charges they acted as unauthorised foreign agents.

Police in the Thai resort of Pattaya have questioned Russian musician Mikhail Pletnev over allegations of sex with an under-age boy.

Around 14 children in Russia are diagnosed with cancer each day and only a few get the desperately needed treatment. Due to the lack of a medical infrastructure, the disease is among the main causes of toddler deaths.

For the last 30 years a Russian village has cultivated a world class children’s orchestra that competes and wins on the international level.

The Russian leader said he hopes that Roza Otunbaeva manages to overcome the many difficulties her country faces. The interim Kyrgyz leader has been elected temporary president after a nationwide referendum.

A British man who claims he was married to alleged Russian spy Anna Chapman has been speaking about their relationship.