US ‘working on nuclear non-proliferation agreement with Russia,’ Trump says after discussing New START with Putin

US President Donald Trump has said that “it would be great” if Moscow and Washington agreed on a new nuclear non-proliferation deal. The admission comes after rare phone talks between the Russian and US leaders last week. … Read More >US ‘working on nuclear non-proliferation agreement with Russia,’ Trump says after discussing New START with Putin

Cultured Convicts: survey reveals Russian prisoners prefer to read Tolstoy, Dumas & other high brow literature while doing time

What would you do to pass the time if you were behind bars? In Russia, they read. On Thursday, the country’s prison service released a list of the most-read books, and Mikhail Bulgakov’s ‘Master and Margarita’ came in first. … Read More >Cultured Convicts: survey reveals Russian prisoners prefer to read Tolstoy, Dumas & other high brow literature while doing time

Iran won’t stop ballistic missile & nuclear programs despite US pressure – Supreme Leader

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said his country won’t cave in to US demands to stop developing ballistic missiles and a nuclear industry, saying Tehran is capable to stand up to Washington’s “bullying.” … Read More >Iran won’t stop ballistic missile & nuclear programs despite US pressure – Supreme Leader

Dumping the dollar: Record gold price justifies Moscow’s choice to abandon greenback & bet on precious metal

Washington’s weaponization of the dollar in an effort to crush Russia’s economy seems to be backfiring. The policy encouraged Moscow to pivot to gold and this week the cost of an ounce broke the $2,000 barrier for the first time. … Read More >Dumping the dollar: Record gold price justifies Moscow’s choice to abandon greenback & bet on precious metal