Russia

Edward Snowden releases statement from Moscow

The NSA whistle-blower says he left Hong Kong once it "became clear my freedom and safety were under threat"

Katie Mcdonough Monday, Jul 1, 2013 10:26 PM UTC 20
Life Edward Snowden, Russia

Report: Snowden asks for political asylum in Russia

The Interfax news agency claims Snowden's representative handed over his request Sunday

Associated Press Monday, Jul 1, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 10
News Associated Press, Interfax

Putin: Russia won’t turn over Snowden

But the leaker should stop harming "our American partners"

Alex Halperin Monday, Jul 1, 2013 3:37 PM UTC
News Putin, Vladimir Putin

Russian police arrest gay rights activists under new “gay propaganda” law

The statue prohibits public displays of homosexuality

Associated Press Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 4:13 PM UTC 16
News From the Wires, Gay Rights

Putin: Law restricting gay rights in Russia is about “protecting children”

Putin says Russia's proposed ban on "gay propaganda" isn't about "sanctions on homosexuality"

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 4:26 PM UTC 18
Life Vladimir Putin, Russia

Putin denies US extradition request for Snowden

The Russian president says the intelligence leaker is free to travel as he pleases

Vladimir Isachenkov and Matti Huuhtanen, Associated Press Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 5:57 PM UTC 10
News Associated Press

Must-see morning clip: Where is Edward Snowden?

John Oliver reviews what we know (and mostly don't know) about the whereabouts of the NSA whistleblower VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 1:30 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, Must see morning clip

Where on Earth is Edward Snowden?

And other questions about the newest international man of mystery

Alex Halperin Monday, Jun 24, 2013 3:27 PM UTC 14
News Edward Snowden, Russia, Cuba

Schumer slams Putin for “aiding and abetting” Snowden’s escape

Schumer accused Russia of putting "a finger in the eye of the United States" by allowing Snowden's flight to land

Katie Mcdonough Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 2:49 PM UTC 24
Life Edward Snowden, Chuck Schumer

Edward Snowden departs Hong Kong on flight to Moscow

The NSA whistle-blower is bound for a "democratic nation via a safe route," according to a statement from WikiLeaks

Katie Mcdonough Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 1:05 PM UTC 24
Life Edward Snowden, NSA, Russia

The White House never had a red phone

During the Cold War, the US and USSR built a hotline that pop culture has completely reimagined

Tom Clavin, Smithsonian.com Saturday, Jun 22, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
Social Smithsonian.com, Red Phone

Must-see morning clip: Why are Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama so unfriendly?

Maybe it's because Putin stole Robert Kraft's Super Bowl ring VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 1:24 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, Russia, Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin allegedly stole Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl ring

According to the Patriots' owner, the Russian president admired it, saying, "I can kill someone with this ring"

Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 15, 2013 2:13 PM UTC
Entertainment Vladimir Putin, robert kraft

Russians who raised the dead

In the years before World War II, Russian scientists attempted to revive fish and dog heads, and even a human being

Frank Swain Friday, Jun 14, 2013 11:30 PM UTC 22
Entertainment zombies, Russia

Celebrity matchmaking: Vladimir Putin and Wendi Deng?

Both in the middle of divorces, a new Pinterest shows what the two could look side by side

Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 14, 2013 5:38 PM UTC
Entertainment Vladimir Putin, wendi deng

Russian Parliament passes “gay propaganda” ban

The Duma voted 436-0 to pass a measure banning the distribution of gay rights materials and gay pride marches

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 6:54 PM UTC 37
Life Russia, duma, Gay Rights

Russia offers to consider asylum for Snowden

The whistleblower isn't known to have made any requests, but Putin's offer is sure to rile the U.S.

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 2:06 PM UTC
Technology Vladimir Putin, Russia, Asylum

Steven Seagal, Russian arms salesman?

The country's deputy prime minister wants to make the '80s action star the face of its weapons industry

Associated Press Tuesday, Jun 4, 2013 12:16 PM UTC
Business Associated Press, Russia

Old Soviet domain is new haven for cybercriminals

The defunct superpower's .SU domain is a refuge for over half of criminal hackers says Russian Internet watchdog

Curt Hopkins, The Daily Dot Monday, Jun 3, 2013 9:59 PM UTC
Technology the daily dot, cybercrime, USSR

Pussy Riot member ends hunger strike

A source says that authorities have met Maria Alyokhina's demands

Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 1, 2013 5:54 PM UTC
Entertainment Maria Alyokhina, Pussy Riot

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