Russia News | News Date April 24, 2012

Russian's purchase of U.S.-backed battery firm sparks anxiety

CHICAGO — Batteries made in America for America and backed by America. That's how politicians hailed Ener1.

Putin to resign as chairman of United Russia party

He says he'll give up the post after his inauguration in May, and indicates that outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev should serve as both prime minister and party leader.MOSCOW — President-elect Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that he would resign as chairman of the United Russia party after his inauguration in early May and indicated that outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev should serve as both prime minister and leader of the party.

Putin Resigns From Party Post

Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin stepped down as chairman of United Russia, a post he has held since 2008, handing the parliamentary majority to his protégé, President Dmitri A. Medvedev.

Hungarian Leader Says Pipeline Project Is in Trouble

The Nabucco pipeline, intended to reduce European reliance on Russian natural gas, faces competition from a Russian pipeline, South Stream.

World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Opposition Candidate Is Ending His Hunger Strike

An opposition candidate whose hunger strike to protest alleged ballot fraud drew national attention said Monday that he would start eating solid food.

World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Police Captain Arrested in Crackdown on Corruption

A police captain in Moscow was arrested over the weekend on charges of accepting a bribe of more than $40,000, according to a police statement released Monday.

All-white killer whale spotted off Russia

An all-white, and possibly albino, killer whale has been spotted in seas off eastern Russia, scientists reported Monday, dubbing the adult male "Iceberg.

Thousands of tons spilled at oil field in Russia

MOSCOW (AP) -- Up to 2,000 tons of oil have spilled from a major field in northern Russia after workers struggled to contain the leak for two days, officials said....

Thousands in Moscow Rally to Call by Patriarch

In front of nearly 65,000 Russian Orthodox Church congregants, Patriarch Kirill I denounced the performance of a “punk prayer” in front of a cathedral altar by a feminist rock group.

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