Many hoped that the long-awaited visit of U.S. President Barack Obama to Russia would be a good opportunity to renew U.S.-Russian relations. But despite the pressure on both countries' leaders to come to an agreement over the important matters of

Vasily Aksyonov, writer, died on June 6 at the age of 76. Best known for his "Moskovskaya Saga" (published in English as "Generations of Winter"), an epic novel charting the lives of several generations of a single Moscow family through

As the world watched U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Moscow, intended to start a new page in U.S.-Russian relations, just several blocks away from the Kremlin, in the Christ the Savior Cathedral, a memorial service commemorated on Thursday Paul

Today's Meeting between the U.S. and Russian Presidents did not produce a breakthrough, and the key points of disagreement remain unresolved. But the two sides did find agreement on everything they could be expected to, and the tone of the

As the jet carrying Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Energy Minister Taner Yildiz took off from Moscow after a meeting with their Russian counterparts, reports were already circulating about the conclusion of a deal on the Nabucco gas pipeline,

The vessel took part in two circumnavigations and has many achievements. VLADIVOSTOK, July 4, vladivostoktimes.com The sailing vessel "Pallada" celebrates its 20th anniversary on July 4. The crew meets its anniversary at sea, now the vessel on its way to

The guests and residents of Vladivostok had a chance to enjoy the rock groups' concert for some hours. VLADIVOSTOK, July 6, vladivostoktimes.com The festive events including the rock concert of local groups was held on July 4 in the Vladivostok

Capacity of the port will allow to accept to 50mln oil a year. VLADIVOSTOK, July 7, vladivostoktimes.com Construction of the specialized sea oil-loading port finishes in Kozmino Bay. It is situated in the end point of the pipeline system "Eastern

The first passengers departed for Korea and Japan by new ferry. VLADIVOSTOK, July 7, vladivostoktimes.com The first passengers of the ferry "Eastern Dream" departed for Korea and Japan. New cargo-and-passenger line opened yesterday, on July 6. Today in the afternoon

Nigerian gunmen boarded a tanker and took six crewmembers, including two Russians and a Ukrainian, hostage, the Sovfracht Maritime Bulletin confirmed on Tuesday.

Russia is setting up a permanent investigation mission in the Gulf of Aden to participate in international efforts to fight piracy at sea off Somalia, the chief investigator said on Friday.

Russians considering that the mutual relations between Russia and the United States have lately improved, give out desirable for valid, the former chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of General Staff of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian