Russia is a close partner of Belarus: Kremlin

Russia is a close partner of Belarus: Kremlin

(VOVWORLD) - The Kremlin on Thursday denied any plan to destabilize an “ally” after Belarus arrested 33 Russians it said were mercenaries on a mission to disrupt an upcoming presidential election
Vietnam marks Russia’s National Day

Vietnam marks Russia’s National Day

(VOVWORLD) - An event celebrating Russia National Day was co-hosted by Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Russian Embassy in Vietnam in Hanoi on Wednesday
Russia expands blacklist of EU officials

Russia expands blacklist of EU officials

(VOVWORLD) - Moscow is expanding the blacklist of European Union officials in retaliation for EU restrictions against Russians, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday
Highlights of Putin’s Federal Assembly Address

Highlights of Putin’s Federal Assembly Address

(VOVWORLD) - Domestic issues were given priority in this year’s annual address to the Federal Assembly that Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered on Wednesday. The Address summed up the first year...
Ice hockey in Finland

Ice hockey in Finland

(VOVWORLD) - Although ice hockey is not the Finnish national sport, it is by far the most popular sport when measured by attendances and by national television coverage. Despite the country’s tiny population,...
EU warns of Golden Visa programs

EU warns of Golden Visa programs

(VOVWORLD) - The European Commission on Wednesday warned that "golden visa" programs created by some EU states for foreign investors could allow organized crime groups to infiltrate the bloc and increase...
Russia reacts to latest EU sanctions

Russia reacts to latest EU sanctions

(VOVWORLD) - The Kremlin denounced Monday latest EU sanctions against two Russians accused by Britain of poisoning former Russian agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter