The governor of Russia’s Pacific island region of Sakhalin has declared an emergency after a Chinese cargo ship ran aground off its southwest coast.

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At least eight people were injured on Saturday after fire engulfed a former electrical plant building in Moscow, Russian state media reported.

Putin has long viewed nostalgia as a powerful means of reassuring — and subduing — the public. Putin revived the Soviet anthem and restored the Red Army flag as the official banner of the military.

January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate ...

A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since the fall of former President Bashar Assad.

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Pride flags have also been flown at several government buildings over the past four years, including the White House and the U.S. embassy in Moscow. U.S. national (top) and rainbow flags are ...

The U.S. State Department has adopted a new policy under the Trump administration that effectively blocks U.S. embassies and outposts from flying Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, a report said ...

According to U.S. flag code, "all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels" will fly at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ...