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US says drone shot down by Russian air defenses near Libyan capital

By Phil Stewart and Aidan Lewis, Reuters
Posted at Dec 07 02:33 PM

The US military believes that an unarmed American drone reported lost near Libya's capital last month was in fact shot down by Russian air defenses and it is demanding the return of the aircraft's wreckage, US Africa Command says. Read more »

Apple says to 'carefully' examine Crimea map controversy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 01 03:50 AM

MOSCOW, Russia - Apple said on Saturday it was going to "carefully" examine its controversial decision to show the annexed Crimea peninsula as part of Russia on maps and weather apps which has caused an outcry in Ukraine.   Read more »

Russia gifts guns to Gabon to fight elephant poaching

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 29 05:55 PM

MOSCOW - Russia's defense ministry has donated weapons to Gabon to help the central African nation battle poachers and protect elephants. Read more »

Russian e-commerce booms despite economic doldrums

Andrea Palasciano, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 11 07:37 AM

Russia may be a latecomer to the world of online shopping but e-commerce is experiencing explosive growth in the country despite a stagnant economy weighed down by Western sanctions. Read more »

Pinay awarded 'Order of Friendship' by Russia's Putin

Niel Caburnay Tero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 05:49 AM

RUSSIA—Honorary consul to Russia Armi Lopez-Garcia received the prestigious "Order of Friendship" from Russian President Vladimir Putin in a ceremony held in the Grand Kremlin Palace on Monday. Read more »

Russian envoy tells PH allies, partners not to interfere in Manila-Moscow relations

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 22 09:23 PM

Without mentioning the United States or any specific country, Russian ambassador Igor Khovaev said the two countries’ defense cooperation is not against any country.  Read more »

LOOK: Moscow state institute confers Duterte doctorate degree

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 08:38 AM

On his last day in Russia, President Rodrigo Duterte was conferred a doctorate degree by the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. Read more »

Palasyo ipinagtanggol si Duterte sa mga puna sa kurbata nito

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 07:15 PM

Ipinagtanggol ng Palasyo si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte matapos punahin ang kaniyang umano ay hindi maayos na pananamit nang makipagpulong sa prime minister ng Russia. Read more »

Duterte asks Russia's top oil producer to invest in PH

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 03:56 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Russia's top oil producer to invest in the Philippines, Malacañang said Thursday.   Read more »

LOOK: Duterte meets with Russian officials in Moscow

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 02:42 AM

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday met with Russian officials for his weeklong visit in Russia upon the invitation of its leader Vladimir Putin.   Read more »

Duterte off to Russia for Putin meet, speaking engagement

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 02 08:47 AM

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte left for Russia on Tuesday, his second trip to the country after his 2017 visit. Read more »

Duterte to meet with 'favorite' Putin, speak in forum in Russia visit

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 03:40 PM

Duterte will make his second visit to Russia, particularly the cities of Sochi and Moscow, on Oct. 1 to 5 upon the invitation of Putin Read more »

PH chocolate takes centerstage at biggest food expo in Russia

Niel Caburnay Tero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 11:30 AM

Cebu-based Tablea Chocolate believes that the Philippines will become a major player as far as cacao supply is concerned in three years. Read more »

Russian opposition to defy authorities with fresh protests

Theo Merz and Victoria Loguinova-Yakovleva, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 17 08:05 PM

MOSCOW - Hundreds of riot police were on the streets of central Moscow Saturday as opposition protesters prepared to defy a crackdown by authorities and launch fresh demonstrations to demand to free local elections.  Read more »

Russia missile test blast kills 5 nuclear agency staff

Anna Malpas, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 11 08:26 AM

MOSCOW - Russia's nuclear agency said Saturday an explosion during missile testing in the Arctic left five workers dead and involved radioactive isotopes after a nearby city recorded a spike in radiation levels.   Read more »

Thousands join Moscow opposition rally after crackdown

Romain Colas, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 10 09:51 PM

Thousands have attended street protests calling for free and fair elections after the exclusion of several opposition figures. Read more »

Police detain hundreds at Moscow opposition protest

Maria Antonova and Theo Merz, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 10:37 PM

Police detained hundreds of protesters at an unauthorized opposition gathering in Moscow, as authorities upped the pressure on a top Kremlin critic by launching a criminal probe into his anti-graft group. Read more »

Dozens arrested at Moscow protest after opposition crackdown

Theo Merz and Romain Colas, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 27 09:00 PM

MOSCOW - Russian police arrested dozens of people as they gathered at Moscow city hall Saturday to demand free and fair elections, an AFP journalist said, following a crackdown on the opposition. Read more »

Russian opposition plans election protest despite arrests

Theo Merz and Romain Colas, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 27 06:28 PM

MOSCOW - Thousands of Russians say they will take to the streets of Moscow on Saturday to demand fair local elections, despite a police crackdown on the opposition that has seen top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny jailed. Read more »

Over 20,000 rally in Moscow as election anger boils over

Nikolai Korzhov and Anna Smolchenko, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 05:10 PM

MOSCOW - More than 22,000 people packed a Moscow square Saturday to demand free and fair local polls, incensed by the authorities' refusal to put popular opposition candidates on the ballot. Read more »