You think it's dark and cold on the shortest day of the year? Imagine what it's like in Russia — which is almost entirely above the 49th parallel that makes up the majority of the continental US' northern border — where they just got rid of daylight savings.
Jessica Golloher reports from Moscow on recent attacks suffered by Russian journalists. Two men who were attacked recently had reported on efforts to stop developers from cutting down trees around Moscow to make room for new highways.
Russian president Dmitri Medvedev asserted himself this week by firing Moscow's powerful mayor. Now he faces another test � what to do about Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Reporter Eric Niiler speaks with Khodorkovsky's lawyers.
Yuri Luzhkov, the longtime mayor of Moscow, has been fired by Russian President Dmitri Medvedev after holding the job for 18 years. BBC's Olexiy Solohubenko tells us more.
Nuclear treaty serves diplomatic and domestic goals for US and Russia, but changes little in strategic relationship.
It looks like one of Russian President Dmitri Medvedev's New Year's resolutions is to encourage all Russians to think twice about reaching for their favorite drink. As of January 1st, he's setting a higher minimum price for Vodka in Russia.
President Obama is in Moscow working to renew U.S. relations with Russia. He just finished a speech at the New Economic School, but his words were meant to reach all of Russia. The Takeaway talks with New York Times Moscow Bureau Chief Clifford Levy.
President Obama is meeting with Russian President Medvedev to talk about extending the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. The Takeaway is joined by Fyodor Lukyanov, editor of Russia in Global Affairs, to discuss how Russians are viewing Obama's visit.
Russia is holding a national broadcast where citizens call in and ask questions. But it's Vladimier Putin who is taking the calls, not his successor Dmitri Medvedev.