Russia's federal communications watchdog agency Roskomnadzor has signed an order to issue a certificate of registration in Russia for the popular US-based news channel CNN, the agency's spokesperson told the press.

Russia's Ministry of Culture has taken the decision to temporarily put aside the idea of introducing quotas for Russian movies distributed in the country's cinemas due to difficult economical situation.

An international human rights organization Amnesty International has published an annual report about the respect for human rights in different countries, which says Russian media is even less free and independent than a year ago.

The chances to impose new sanctions against Russia have increased amid continuing unrest in eastern Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said on Tuesday.

Siri Voice Assistant built into the mobile operating system iOS will have the support for the Russian language in 8.3 beta 2 version which will be released in March.

The French Finance Corporation “Societe Generale” plans to fire about 1.5 thousand employees in Russia in 2015.

The Ministry of Finance wants to reduce budget expenditures by an additional 600 billion roubles.

The Federal Security Service (FSS) intends to cut down the personnel in the regional offices at the initiative of the Agency Director Aleksandr Bortnikov.

The Moscow Court granted a petition of the Investigative Committee on extension of the arrest of the former Ukrainian soldier Nadezhda Savchenko until May 13.

The Contact Group which met in Minsk managed to work out agreements on cease-fire and withdrawal of weapons.