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The journey into the heart of redness

A hundred years after the Russian Revolution, the politics of the left so easily slip into the right

Russia’s local food evangelist

Food distributor Boris Akimov is on a mission to get Russians eating organic, local food, not pizza and burgers.

Russia cleans up after meteor blast injures more than 1 000

Russian authorities halted their search on Sunday for the meteorite that struck the Urals, leaving about 1 200 people injured.

Brics’ sabres rattle as global currency war heats up

Brics’ sabres rattle as global currency war heats up

The US is escalating the risks of a currency war, Brics nations say. <b>Matt Quigley</b> explores the consequences if the US doesn’t "knock it off".

Three-man Soyuz craft lands safely in Kazakhstan

A Soyuz capsule with two Russians and an American on board has touched down safely in mild weather on the sweeping steppes of central Kazakhstan.

Sixteen killed in Siberia plane crash

A twin-engine ATR-72 plane with 43 people aboard has crashed in Siberia, killing at least 16 while 12 survivors were rushed to hospital.

JSE provides new international investment options

Brics members — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — are expected to begin cross-listing financial products.

Tibetan protests cast shadow over Brics summit

Tibetan protests cast shadow over Brics summit

Leaders of the emerging world will discuss the creation of a new development bank at a summit shadowed by protests against the Chinese president.

Zuma goes in to bat for Africa at Brics summit

Zuma goes in to bat for Africa at Brics summit

President Jacob Zuma intends to position SA as a global force representing emerging African economies in international platforms at the Brics summit.

SA is gateway to Africa for Russia, says ambassador

South Africa’s ambassador to Russia believes the African powerhouse should be used as a gateway to create business opportunities on the continent.

Syria urged to avoid civil war as violence rages on

Syria urged to avoid civil war as violence rages on

Syrian forces sent shells crashing into a rebel Homs neighbourhood for a seventh straight day, hours after Russia warned Damascus to avoid civil war.

South Africa’s presence ‘drags down Brics’

South Africa’s presence ‘drags down Brics’

A leading investment banker says South Africa’s gate-crashing of the political bloc defies logic because of the country’s lack of economic clout.

US: ‘Last chance’ for Iran

US: ‘Last chance’ for Iran

The United States has delegated Russia to talk some sense into Iran in order to avoid military strikes from Israel.

Puzzle of Putin’s tears

Puzzle of Putin’s tears

Was it fear, was it rage ­– or was the ex-KGB tough guy exploring his feminine side when he wept during during his victory speech?

‘Widow bomber’ kills five Russian police officers

A female suicide bomber who was the widow of an Islamist militant killed five police officers when she blew herself up at a checkpoint in Dagestan.

Putin trashed for heavy-handed crackdown on protesters

Putin trashed for heavy-handed crackdown on protesters

Russia’s opposition is worried that Vladimir Putin is resorting to old tactics to crush dissent after riot police detained hundreds of protesters.

Putin wields big stick as police arrest Russia’s protesters

Putin wields big stick as police arrest Russia’s protesters

Russia’s opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been detained among those arrested after one of the biggest protests in Moscow for years.

Election corruption: Russia’s carousel voters
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Election corruption: Russia’s carousel voters

A journalist infiltrated and followed a group of what he called "carousel" voters, people who are allegedly paid to vote for a specific candidate.

Putin seeks Kremlin return as critics cry foul

Vladimir Putin sought a convincing victory in Russia’s presidential election to strengthen his hand in dealing with the biggest protest of his rule.

How Medvedev’s mentor turned him into a lame duck

How Medvedev’s mentor turned him into a lame duck

Russian president’s growing popularity among the elite increased tension with the prime minister, Vladimir Putin.