RUSSIA News, Jun 10, 2012

Russian oligarch's ship suspected in arms supply Sydney Morning Herald MOSCOW: As one of Russia's most senior Olympic officials, billionaire Vladimir Lisin will visit London this year with a very special role to play. The oligarch is offering a $US1 million reward to every Russian athlete who wins gold at the 2012 games. See all stories on this topic »

Russia forwards outshine more famous strikers SI.com WARSAW, Poland (AP) -After only one match, Russia's forward line is already looking like one of the tournament's most imposing. While the big-name attackers of the Netherlands, Portugal and Germany could only score one goal between them in their ... See all stories on this topic »

Piszczek admits Russia are favourites Goal.com The two nations had contrasting starts to Euro 2012 with the co-hosts being held 1-1 by Greece, whereas the Alan Dzagoev-inspired Russians swept aside Czech Republic 4-1 to establish themselves as most likely to progress from the group. See all stories on this topic » Goal.com

The Russian oligarch in Britain and ship 'taking arms' to Syria Telegraph.co.uk A Russian oligarch coming to London 2012 for the Olympics is caught up in an international row over a ship 'exporting arms' to the Syrian regime. By Robert Mendick, and Roland Oliphant in Moscow As one of Russia's most senior Olympic officials with a ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Russian cultural center seeks to show Memphis new face of old adversary Memphis Commercial Appeal It was "film night" at the center, and a classic Russian movie was being screened for an audience of about 25. "People the world over love Memphis' food, culture and music," she said. "So we want to bring some of Russia'sfood, music and culture to ... See all stories on this topic »

Zenit stars dominate Russia team Malta Independent Online CSKA Moscow forward Alan Dzagoev grabbed the headlines with his two goals against the Czech Republic, but seven Zenit St. Petersburg players laid the foundations of an emphatic win at Euro 2012. The Zenit connection doesn't end on the pitch – coach ... See all stories on this topic »

Russian oligarch visiting UK implicated in international row over ship 'taking ... Newstrack India Moscow, June 10 (ANI): A Russian oligarch coming to attend the London Olympics is in the midst of an international row over one of his ships 'exporting arms' to the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad. According to The Telegraph, Vladimir Lisin, ... See all stories on this topic »

'Our first step to big final' Daily Pioneer Alan Dzagoev, a 21-year-old CSKA Moscow winger who had scored only four goals in 20 internationals before Friday, was the star of Russia's attacking show, scoring a goal in each half to put Russia at the top of the group. Picking Dzagoev to play on the ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia 'preparing to bury Lenin' after displaying the former communist ... Daily Mail By Mail On Sunday Reporter Russia is edging towards a historic decision to bury the embalmed corpse of the founder of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Lenin. The revolutionary's body is still on public display in a mausoleum on Moscow's Red Square more than ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Euro 2012: Russia's Underrated Pavlyuchenko Highlights His Credentials Bleacher Report While Andrey Arshavin has rightly drawn praise for his own bright performance, with Alan Dzagoev also being applauded for an impressive two-goal display, it was the Lokomotiv Moscow man's second-half introduction that sealed Russia's win after the ... See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Euro 2012 Player Ratings: Russia 4-1 Czech Republic bettor.com (blog) A lot of positive news for Russia as Malafeev justified his place in the starting line-up, Ignashevich showed mater class defensive techniques and Dzagoev proved his critic wrong. Bettor.com has assessed the Russian national team players for the match ... See all stories on this topic »

Universities eye bank loans to drive development University World News Currently Moscow State University, Russia's leading institution, occupies only the 112th place in the QS World University Rankings, with St PetersburgState University in 251st place. Total revenue and capital expenditure per student at even Russia's ... See all stories on this topic »

Dzagoev, Russia blitz Czech Republic; Greece holds Poland The Japan Times AP WROCLAW, Poland — Alan Dzagoev was the star ofRussia's attacking show Friday, scoring a goal in each half in his team's 4-1 win over the Czech Republic in Group A of the European Championship. Dzagoev and Roman Shirokov gaveRussia a 2-0 halftime ... See all stories on this topic » The Japan Times

Lenin may be buried 88 years after death Indian Express ... a mausoleum on Moscow's Red Square, more than two decades after the break-up of the former USSR. Describing it as absurd that Lenin had not been laid to rest after his death in 1924 at the age of 53, Russia's new culture minister Vladimir Medinsky, ... See all stories on this topic »

“Russian Seasons” in Japan The Voice of Russia The “Russian seasons” festival contributes to better mutual understanding and trust between the two countries, because the language of art is universal, Igor Romanenko, the president of “Russia-Japan” society says. "No doubt that the festival ... See all stories on this topic » The Voice of Russia

Alan Dzagoev lined up as Andrei Arshavin's replacement at Arsenal Metro Arsenal are ready to cut their losses on Andrei Arshavin and replace him with his Russian international team-mate Alan Dzagoev. In February Arshavin re-joined Zenit St Petersburg in a loan deal that will expire after Euro 2012, but the Gunners are ... See all stories on this topic » Metro

Siberia's Palm Capital Votes For Mayor RIA Novosti The vote for mayor in the city of one million is in the national spotlight, because the government and Russia's newly energized opposition are taking their standoff to the regions, after the recent federal elections triggered a wave of political unrest ... See all stories on this topic »

EURO 2012: Germans and Portuguese goalless at half-time Focus News And Russia, semi-finalists in 2008 under Guus Hiddink, are going to take some stopping as they showed they mean business in the tournament. Arshavin, on loan at Zenit St Petersburg from Arsenal, was inspirational, setting up one goal during an ... See all stories on this topic »

“Mr. Trololo” dead in St. Petersburg | RUSSIA | The Moscow News The Moscow News ... “Mr. Trololo” dead in St. Petersburg ... He was once again invited to perform in clubs in Moscow and St. Petersburg. ...Strasbourg court finds Russia guilty over conscript's death · Russiansbecoming happier with life ... themoscownews.com/russia/20120604/189801563.html

PRESS DIGEST - RUSSIA - June 8 MOSCOW, June 8 (Reuters) - The following are some of theleading stories in... Rosneft head Igor Sechin will host a meeting of Russian oil executives on Friday, ... of March 4 presidential election in Moscow and St Petersburg and the Primorye ... international multimedia news agency, providing investingnews, world news, ... www.reuters.com/.../press-digest-russia-june-idUSL5E8H80Q1...

Russia's Putin signs anti-protest law before rally KGMI-AM 790 - News/Talk. ... Russia's Putin signs anti-protest law before rally ... ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into ... But it won't stop me personally," said a tweet from a founder of Moscow gay ... kgmi.com/Russia-s-Putin-signs-anti-protest.../11461924?...

Zenit stars dominate Russia team at Euro 2012 WARSAW, Poland (AP) -Although CSKA Moscow forward Alan Dzagoev grabbed the headlines with his two ... the Czech Republic, it's the seven Zenit St. Petersburg players that laid the foundations for Russia's victory. ... Latest Soccer News ... sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/soccer/...ap.../index.html

Police Detain 130 Protesters in Moscow, St. Petersburg | Russia ... Russian opposition groups hold rallies in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities on the last day of each month that has 31 ... The opposition Novaya Gazeta newspaper said some 300 people took part in the rally. ... Othernews of the day ... en.rian.ru/russia/20120531/173776658.html

Dozens Detained at Russian Opposition Rallies - ABC News World News with Diane Sawyer · Nightline · This Week with George ... people were detained in Moscow and eight in St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, ... abcnews.go.com/.../dozens-detained-russian-opposition-rallies-...

Russian police detain dozens of protesters - World news - msnbc.com MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police detained dozens of protesters in rallies held in Moscow and St Petersburg on Thursday against President Vladimir Putin and to ... Next story in World news Israel asks Arab visitors to open emails to search ... www.msnbc.msn.com/.../russian-police-detain-dozens-proteste...

Gay activists outsmart Moscow city authorities, hold first ever parade ... The legislative assembly of St. Petersburg has addressed Russia'sparliament with a request to ... The speaker of the Moscow City Duma has promised that the Russian capital will have its own law against ... previous next MORE NEWS ... rt.com/politics/gay-moscow-hold-rally-903/

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