Russian government approved a draft agreement with India on facilitation of visits of citizens of both countries to each other, developed by Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The proposal of the RF Ministry of Foreign Affairs about opening General Consulate of Israel in Saint Petersburg has been approved by the Russian government.

Julian Assange, founder of famous WikiLeaks web resource, says he has some facts about our country he would live to tell the world

There are three Russian sailors on board of dry cargo vessel of Beluga Fortune, captured by pirates, reports the source. The vessel has an international crew team.

French President Nikolas Sarkozy said the visa abolition between Russia and EU is to happen in 10 - 15 years today, under 2-days summit in Deauville, France.

Abolition of visa regime between Russia and Germany is an old idea, appeared when Gerhard Shreder was a Bundeskanzler. After a pause the problem was discussed on the EU-Russia summit in the May-June, 2010. Many serious obstacles for visa abolition were detected. Now the situation looks like there's some progress in the case.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, world-famous body builder, actor, businessman and current governer of California has come to Moscow with an official visit. He is taking part in Global Innovation Partnership forum (October, 9 - October, 14). However, Schwarzenegger has time for getting acquainted with the life of the Russian capital.

Toxic sludges from Hungary won't be dangerous for Black Sea waters and Russian territories, said Alexey Yablokov, chairman of Green Russia group, commenting catastrophic spill of waste in Hungary.

Russia on Wednesday called the commercial, economic, and financial blockade by US against Cuba as clear "anachronism" and demanded it's removal, at the UN meeting.