The beautiful Russian woman tennis star, Maria Sharapova may end up in a surgical gown instead of a tennis dress if her shoulder injury does not improve. Not only has the injury kept her from participating in part of the tour this year, it has also kept her from a Fed Cup debut in the [...]

Russia has finally granted licenses to seven United States based adoption agencies in the past two weeks. This will make it much easier to place Russian girls and boys in loving American homes that will hopefully provide them with a safe and healthy life. There are close to 70, 000 Russian children living in orphanages [...]

Russia is flexing its political muscle by issuing a warning to the Ukraine and Georgia about entering the NATO alliance. A Russian official says such action would not strengthen trust in Europe and would negatively affect its ties with NATO. Russia does not see the expansion of NATO as being beneficial towards the securities issues [...]

International superstar and recording artist Elton John will be appearing in St. Petersburg on Palace Square Friday as part of a European tour. The promoters for the concert are PMI who are also bring the Rolling Stones to the city later in July.

The International Olympic Committee voted to award the 2014 Winter Olympics to the Russian resort city of Sochi. The delegates in Guatemala City burst out in cheers, waving flags and celebrating while those in Sochi cried and hugged in the main square when the results were announced.