In Moscow, Russian Orthodox leaders have signed an agreement to start to patch up an 80-year split between the Russian Orthodox Church and the offshoot formed after the 1917 Revolution, the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. The split occurred because the Russian church refused to defy the Communist government.

Part of the down side of the economic boom that is fueling major development in the Russian capital is the loss of many historic building in Moscow. Not only are the buildings historic, but they also are architecturally significant.

The recent rise in tension between the United States and Russia is causing potential delays for American couples looking to adapt Russian babies. There are currently no U.S. adoption agencies open in Russia and officials in Moscow aren’t talking about how long it may be for the accreditation process to complete.

NATO and Russia are still at odds over missile defense and arms control issues in Europe. In a meeting in Belgium, the top generals from both Russia and NATO were unable to agree on terms for a treaty that would control conventional arms in Europe.

Recent tensions between Russia and Estonia have brought protesters to the streets in Moscow on Wednesday after they disrupted a news conference by the Estonian ambassador. They blocked trucks for a brief time that were crossing the border near St. Petersburg and also harassed diplomats at the embassy.Russia has now scheduled repairs on its railways [...]