Russian official reassures TNK-BP shareholders
Russia's deputy prime minister said Thursday that Rosneft's CEO has assured him the interests of disgruntled minority shareholders in oil firm TNK-BP would be respected. Full story
Pussy Riot member refused parole by Russian court
BEREZNIKI, Russia (Reuters) - A Russian court refused on Thursday to grant parole to a member of Pussy Riot serving a two-year prison sentence for protesting in Moscow's main cathedral with a "punk prayer" against President Vladimir Putin. Full story
Tornado in Russia injures 20 people
A twister blew through a town in western Russia, injuring at least 20 people. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Russia doubted as growth engine for business aviation
GENEVA (Reuters) - Russia, long touted as an engine of growth for the stuttering global business aviation industry, needs radical changes in its taxation and regulatory system if it is to fulfill that promise, a U.S. expert said on Wednesday. Full story
Russian punk band member starts hunger strike to protest court ruling
Berezniki, Russia (Reuters) - A member of the Pussy Riot band who was jailed over a protest against President Vladimir Putin in a Russian cathedral said on Wednesday she was starting a hunger strike after she was barred from a parole hearing. Full story
SocGen moves to fire Rosbank CEO after arrest
PARIS (Reuters) - Societe Generale <SOGN.PA> said on Wednesday that it was moving to dismiss its top Russian executive days after his shock arrest on bribery charges. Full story
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A Russian space capsule containing mice, sand eels, geckos, gerbils, snails, fish and plants returned to Earth after a month-long mission in space. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Video captures deadly Russia bombing
Surveillance video captured yesterday’s bombing in Russia that killed four people. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports. Warning: Some viewers may find this video disturbing.
Two die in bombings in restive Russian region
A pair of explosions went off outside a court building in Dagestan, Russia killing at least two people. NBCNews.com’s Matt Rivera reports.
Will we reach a tipping point with Syria?
Shibley Telhami, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of the upcoming book “The World Through Arab Eyes: Arab Public Opinion and the Reshaping of the Middle East,” and MSNBC Contributor Rula Jebreal talk with MSNBC’s Craig Melvin about the ongoing conflict in Syria and Secretary o
Kerry heads to Middle East, focus on Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to the Middle East this week to meet with leaders in the area. It is expected that Syria will be a major point of discussion. Shibley Telhami of the Brookings Institute and journalist Rula Jebreal join MSNBC with more.
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