A war of words over the name of Joseph Stalin, who died 57 years ago, is being fought in Moscow, the city where he is buried. The country he led to victory in World War II is still divided over Stalin's place in history.

Ukraine’s new president Viktor Yanukovich is coming to Moscow with pledges to make a fresh start in Russian-Ukrainian relations.

A new Hollywood film that features the 2008 war in South Ossetia has sparked controversy as to whether it is an unbiased portrayal of historical events or another attempt at political propaganda.

Under a new Russian law, all security firms will have to give up the firearms they have been using over the years and no one can tell for sure if they will get them back after the announced inventory check.

The come-from-behind story of a young Moscow actor defies the popular belief that it is impossible for those raised in orphanages to succeed in life.

After 30 years of work Russia prepares to get closer to revealing more secrets of the nano-world, as in two years time it is set to launch a new beam research reactor near St. Petersburg.

Russian prosecutors have shut down Russia's most popular file sharing website for alleged violation of copyright laws. Still, despite looming legal charges, its owners resumed operations under a new address.

Mikhail Gorbachev, former President of the USSR, has become the first recipient of the Dresden Prize, which will be awarded annually.

License plate fraud has become a crime to which any car driver in Russia can fall victim to. It entails serious risks for the drivers and poses a dire challenge to authorities.

A blast on a St. Petersburg railroad has injured a rail car driver and caused travel problems around Russia's northern capital.