Two former Cold War allies will allow Russia to set up military naval bases on their territories.

Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada has for the fourth time supported the law giving the Russian language the status of a regional language of the country. In the event of the law being signed by the President Yanukovich, Russian language will become officially spoken in 13 regions and in the cities of Kyiv and Sebastopol.

Upon his arrival to Kyiv, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church has been met by journalists - and a half-naked young woman, with "Kill Kirill" inscription on the back.

Russian delegation at the Olympic Games in London presents Russia.Park and Sochi.Park that will work from July 26 to August 12.

Russian President has signed the bill ratifying the country's accession into the World Trade Organization after 18 years of complicated negotiations.

Russia and China have again vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that threatened Syria with more sanctions.