Many Russian imposters have been attracted to the idea of pronouncing themselves the successors of a royal family or a dynasty to obtain all adequate privileges. The Romanovs continue to emerge here and there claiming that their ancestors survived the Bolshevik execution. Russian entrepreneur claims his rights for Kremlin’s royal treasures and buildings BREAKING NEWS Major financial crisis in 100 years hits the world Georgian-Russian confrontation escalates further Hypocritical West stands up against Russia Anna Kournikova:...
Rights group: Russian religious freedom in danger 
The News & Observer
The News & Observer
MOSCOW -- Religious freedoms are being rapidly curtailed throughout Russia as the Orthodox Church seeks to boost its dominance, human rights activists warned Monday. In its annual report on religions freedoms, the...
David Sarkisyan: architectural conservationist
The Times
The Times
As director of the Moscow Shchusev State Architecture Museum, David Sarkisyan was one of the most important figures of the post-Soviet cultural scene in Russia and a leading campaigner for Moscow's architectural...
David Sarkisyan obituary
The Guardian
The Guardian
Museum director whose bold leadership made him a key figure in Russian architecture...
AP Interview: Saakashvili offers US a supply route
Kansas City Star
Kansas City Star
Shakh Aivazov FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2009, file photo, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili gestures as he addresses the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia. Saakashvili says he has proposed to the United States...
