Moskovsky Komsomolets

Russian court forbids use of death penalty

Russia cannot apply the death penalty even after a moratorium expires next year, a court ordered Thursday, in a major step towards abolishing capital punishment in the country.
 

Shamans ask to protect Abramovich's baby

Shamans gathered recently in Russia's Arctic region of Chukotka to summon spirits and ask them to protect billionaire Roman Abramovich's unborn baby, a report in mass-circulation Moskovsky Komsomolets said Thursday.
 

Russia lauds birthday strongman Putin

An ode was published in his honour. A painting was given to him by the president. A novelist wished him a long life. And the Orthodox Church praised him for his tact.
 

Russia charges mystery ship suspects with piracy

Russia Thursday charged eight suspects in the hijacking of the cargo ship Arctic Sea with kidnapping and piracy, including a man suspected of masterminding an operation that remains swathed in mystery.
 

Russia charges mystery ship suspects with piracy

Russia Thursday charged eight suspects in the hijacking of the cargo ship Arctic Sea with kidnapping and piracy, including a man suspected of masterminding an operation that remains swathed in mystery.
 

Russia admits mystery ship may have had suspect cargo

Top Russian officials on Wednesday acknowledged for the first time that a ship hijacked in the Baltic Sea might have been carrying a suspicious cargo, deepening the mystery around its seizure.
 

Russia admits mystery ship may have had suspect cargo

Top Russian officials on Wednesday acknowledged for the first time that a ship hijacked in the Baltic Sea might have been carrying a suspicious cargo, deepening the mystery around its seizure.
 

Russia admits mystery ship may have had suspect cargo

Top Russian officials on Wednesday acknowledged for the first time that a ship hijacked in the Baltic Sea might have been carrying a suspicious cargo, deepening the mystery around its seizure.
 

US Vice President Biden hits nerve in Russia

US Vice President Biden's comments on a weakened Russia are front-page news in Moscow. An interview U.S. Vice President Joe Biden gave to an American newspaper was front-page news Monday in Moscow, where his characterization of Russia as a weakened nation hit a raw nerve.
 

Curious Russia prepares to welcome Obama

Russia was Saturday preparing to welcome Barack Obama for the first time as US president, heartened by his description of the country as an equal but also stunned by criticism of Vladimir Putin.
 

Curious Russia prepares to welcome Obama

Russia was Saturday preparing to welcome Barack Obama for the first time as US president, heartened by his description of the country as an equal but also stunned by criticism of Vladimir Putin.