MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Maxim Krans) - The much-publicized polar expedition of Artur Chilingarov, deputy speaker of Russia's State Duma, has eclipsed another event which has a direct bearing on the country's northward expansion.
MOSCOW, August 18 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian frigate Ladny has freed the Arctic Sea cargo ship in the Atlantic without firing a single shot and eight suspected hijackers have been detained, Russia"s defense minister said on Tuesday.
Police and other security forces have prevented 81 terrorist attacks in Russia"s volatile North Caucasus this year, the head of the Federal Security Service said on Tuesday.