Russia will limit the powers of police to their own jurisdictions to stem abuses, the Kremlin said Saturday. Under current law, policemen can exercise their authority anywhere in the country, but President Dmitry Medvedev has submitted a law to the State Duma ending that policy, RIA Novosti reported. “This amendment will, on the one hand, reduce police abuse and, on the other hand, concentrate... 

In San Francisco, Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev greets California's first lady, Maria Shriver, with former secretary of State George Shultz in back. As President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev focus on economic issues during their seventh meeting today, debate over the new nuclear arms treaty that is the cornerstone of improved U.S.-Russian relations will continue across town in the... 

“President” of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko Arguments by the Belarusian ruler are surprising as usual: how can we owe to Russia, if we fought together in 1941? Alyaksandr Lukashenka called today to show the Russian leadership a Belarusian-Russian film about the Brest Fortress to remind about the unity of the two peoples, Interfax news agency reports. “The film has made a storm of impressions... 

Some Russians hold fond memories of the late dictator. Tomorrow, in their annual Victory Day observances, citizens of the former Soviet Union mark the 65th anniversary of the end of their four-year war with Nazi Germany and its allies. A recent Russian source calculates that the loss of lives on the Soviet side was more than 35 million. According to Soviet and today’s Russian leaders, the Soviet... 

* Two bombs, 40mins apart, detonated during morning rush hour * At least 37 people dead, 65 injured * Chechen Muslims claimed responsibility. Rouble falls Two female suicide bombers killed at least 37 people and injured 65 by targeting two packed Moscow tube trains during the busy rush hour today. President Dmitry Medvedev declared Russia would act ‘without compromise’ to root out terrorists... 

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Russia’s new military doctrine does not identify NATO as its major threat but Moscow is disturbed by the alliance’s “endless enlargement”, President Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview published on Thursday. Russia has made future NATO membership for Ukraine and Georgia, two former Soviet republics, a ‘red line’ in its relations... 

US Vice President Joe Biden US Vice President Joe Biden says Washington should seek an “adaptive missile defense shield” and conventional warheads with global range. Biden, who spoke at the National Defense University on Thursday, added that development of programs such as the planned anti-missile in Europe would allow the United States to decrease its nuclear weaponry. “Capabilities... 

Russian President In late December, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev announced that his government intended to develop a new generation of nuclear weapons. Medvedev’s statement came in the midst of ongoing and thus far unsuccessful negotiations with the US over the signing of a new treaty that would replace the recently expired START-I agreement on nuclear weapons. Speaking on television on Christmas... 

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has made an outspoken attack on those seeking to rehabilitate former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Millions of Soviet citizens died under Stalin’s rule and Mr Medvedev said it was not possible to justify those who exterminated their own people. He also warned against efforts to falsify history and defend repression. Some Russian politicians have recently tried... 

Serbian and Russian delegations, led by their heads of state, Boris Tadic and Dmitry Medvedev, signed six agreements on bilateral cooperation at 1pm. The agreements cover the fields of culture, science and technology, security, education, air travel and parliamentary cooperation. The pacts are as follows: – An agreement on the establishment of a gas storage firm, Banatski Dvor, as a joint venture... 

Pro-Russian Soviet-style government of Belarus declared Martial Law in the city of Baranovichi and its suburbs. It has also allowed six thousand Russian troops to enter the country. Russia and Belarus on Tuesday completed two days of massive joint military exercises on bases that are close to borders with NATO members. Officials said about 12,500 servicemen took part in the West-2009 exercises, roughly... 

I think I should speak to dissidents. Let them tell me what problems the United States has, that won’t be bad, considering the Soviet experience, Medvedev told members of the Valdai international debate club on September 15. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev wants to meet with American dissidents when he visits the United States for the UN General Assembly and a G-20 summit later this month. Just...