Risk of sanctions against Russia raises world gas prices
MOSCOW, March 17 (Itar-Tass) - Costs of Gas supplies’ contracts are growing following results of the referendum in Crimea on joining Russia.
Sevastopol’s municipal council makes decision city joins Russia as separate member of Federation
SEVASTOPOL, March 17 (Itar-Tass) - Participants in an emergency session of Sevastopol’s municipal council have voted unanimously for the city’s joining Russia as a separate member of the Federation
Crimea’s 96.6 voters support republic’s joining Russia - source
SIMFEROPOL, March 17 (Itar-Tass) - At the referendum in Crimea on Sunday, 96.6 percent supported the republic’s joining the Russian Federation, head of the Supreme Council’s commission on organisat
China calls on parties involved in Ukrainian situation to remain restrained - source
BEIJING, March 17 (Itar-Tass) - Beijing calls on all parties involved in the Ukrainian situation to remain restrained.
Tajik drug police confiscate over 115 kilos of Afghani hashish
DUSHANBE, March 17 (Itar-Tass) - Tajikistan’s presidential agency for control over drugs finalised an operation, where they confiscated over 115 kilograms of Afghanistan-produced hashish, the autho
Problem of hazardous accommodation worsening in Russia
By Itar-Tass World Service writer Lyudmila Alexandrova
Russian skier Valerii Redkozubov becomes twice Paralympic champion
SOCHI, March 14 (Itar-Tass) - Russian skier Valerii Redkozubov has become twice Paralympic champion, winning his second gold medal in the men’s SC Super-G run for visually impaired.
Russia reserves right to protect compatriots in Ukraine - Russian Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW, March 14 (Itar-Tass) - Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday the events in Ukraine proved that Kiev’s authorities were unable to control the situation in the country.
Russian Alpine skier Frantseva wins gold in visually impaired super combined event at Sochi Paralympics
SOCHI, March 14 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Alpine skier Aleksandra Frantseva has won the gold medal in visually impaired super combined event at the XI Paralympic Winter Games in the Russian Black Sea r
Lavrov meets with Kerry in US Ambassador residence in London
LONDON, March 14 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry have begun their meeting in the U.S. ambassador's residence in London.
