Area Total | 17,098,242 sq km |
Climate | ranges from steppes in the south through humid continental in much of European Russia; subarctic in Siberia to tundra climate in the polar north; winters vary from cool along Black Sea coast to frigid in Siberia; summers vary from warm in the steppes to cool along Arctic coast |
Natural Resources | wide natural resource base including major deposits of oil, natural gas, coal, and many strategic minerals, bauxite, reserves of rare earth elements, timber |
Imports | China 21.2%, Germany 10.7%, US 5.6%, Belarus 5%, Italy 4.5%, France 4.2% (2017) – machinery, vehicles, pharmaceutical products, plastic, semi-finished metal products, meat, fruits and nuts, optical and medical instruments, iron, steel |
Government | semi-presidential federation |
Capital | Moscow |
Population | 142.1 million (July 2018 est.) |
Ethnicity | Russian 77.7%, Tatar 3.7%, Ukrainian 1.4%, Bashkir 1.1%, Chuvash 1%, Chechen 1%, other 10.2%, unspecified 3.9% (2010 est.) |
Language | Russian (official) 85.7%, Tatar 3.2%, Chechen 1%, other 10.1% (2010 est.) |
Exports | China 10.9%, Netherlands 10%, Germany 7.1%, Belarus 5.1%, Turkey 4.9% (2017) – petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, metals, wood and wood products, chemicals, and a wide variety of civilian and military manufactures |
News about Russia
- ‘Not With You’. Russian rock band DDT channels Perestroika-era film in new music video about generational politicsby Meduza.io on August 8, 2022
Save Meduza!https://support.meduza.io/enTranslation by Alexandra Cole
- Kiev’s attacks on nuclear plant hold Europe hostage – Moscow by RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 8, 2022
Russian Foreign Ministry says Kiev is holding Europe hostage by attacking the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant Read Full Article at RT.com
- MP of EU nation threatens Russia and Chinaby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 8, 2022
A Lithuanian MP from the ruling party called both the Russians and the Chinese “Mongols,” while championing the cause of Taiwan Read Full Article at RT.com
- Russia suspends US inspections of nuclear military sitesby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 8, 2022
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- German media sheds light on Zelensky’s ‘secret deals’by RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 8, 2022
German newspaper Die Welt has highlighted shady pages from the Ukrainian president’s biography, including alleged secret offshore assets Read Full Article at RT.com
- Russia unveils solution to Ukrainian bridge bombingby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 8, 2022
Russia is constructing a pontoon bridge across Dnepr as Ukrainian forces bomb Antonovsky bridge once again Read Full Article at RT.com
- CBS caves into Ukrainian pressure on weapons revelationsby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 8, 2022
CBS News has removed a documentary and edited a story which claimed that only 30% of foreign weapons were making it to Ukrainian troops Read Full Article at RT.com
- Russia accuses Ukraine of ‘nuclear terrorism’by RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 8, 2022
Ukrainian forces have continued to shell the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Moscow claims Read Full Article at RT.com
- Ukraine issues update on proposed Turkish drone plantby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 8, 2022
Kiev’s ambassador to Turkey Vasily Bondar said plans to open a Bayraktar drone plant in Ukraine were progressing Read Full Article at RT.com
- Methods US army uses to hide Ukraine involvement revealed - mediaby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 8, 2022
The magazine Causeur claims that the US is using hired guns in Ukraine in an unprecedented way Read Full Article at RT.com
- Ukrainian region announces vote on joining Russiaby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 8, 2022
The head of Ukraine’s Zaporozhye Region has signed an order to launch preparations for a referendum on breaking away from Kiev Read Full Article at RT.com
- Ukraine renews strikes on key bridgeby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 8, 2022
Ukraine attacked the Antonovsky Bridge in Dnepr overnight, both sides of the conflict report Read Full Article at RT.com
- Zelensky wants Russia sanctioned for ‘nuclear terror’by RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 7, 2022
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky called on Sunday for the West to sanction the Russian nuclear industry Read Full Article at RT.com
- Amnesty apologizes after Ukrainian pressureby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 7, 2022
Amnesty International has apologized for the “anger” caused by its report critical of the Ukrainian military, but refuses to pull it Read Full Article at RT.com
- 70% of Western weapons sent to Ukraine don’t reach troops – CBSby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 7, 2022
A CBS News report has alleged that only 30% of the Western weapons intended for the Ukrainian military reach their final destination Read Full Article at RT.com
- Workers sucked into Moscow sewer (VIDEO)by RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 7, 2022
Three workers have perished in Moscow after being washed away while cleaning a sewer amid a downpour Read Full Article at RT.com
- Russia takes out 45,000 tons of NATO ammo – MoDby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 7, 2022
The Russian military has eliminated a depot with NATO ammunition in southern Ukraine, Ministry of Defense has said Read Full Article at RT.com
- The West is silent as Ukraine targets civilians in Donetsk using banned ‘butterfly’ minesby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 7, 2022
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- Four more cargo ships leave Ukrainian portsby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 7, 2022
Four ships loaded with grain, seeds, and sunflower oil have left Ukrainian ports and are heading to Istanbul for inspection, Turkey says Read Full Article at RT.com
- Ukrainian city launches witch hunt for ‘disloyal’ residentsby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 7, 2022
Law enforcement in the Ukrainian city of Nikolaev has conducted door-to-door searches to find pro-Russian “collaborators” Read Full Article at RT.com
- Ukraine thanks North Macedonia for tanks and planesby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 6, 2022
Ukraine will receive tanks and planes from North Macedonia, including some that were initially bought from Kiev, according to the media Read Full Article at RT.com
- Russia eliminates dozens of foreign fighters in Ukraineby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 6, 2022
Russian forces killed more than 80 fighters from Ukraine’s International Legion, the Defense Ministry spokesman has said Read Full Article at RT.com
- Russia reacts to Biden’s remarks on nuclear talksby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 6, 2022
Despite the US president’s earlier remarks, Moscow has not seen any concrete proposals on resuming nuclear talks, a top diplomat has said Read Full Article at RT.com
- Ukraine risking another Chernobyl – Russiaby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 6, 2022
Russia has warned that Ukrainian troops risk causing a nuclear disaster similar to Chernobyl Read Full Article at RT.com
- The US keeps reneging on arms control agreements, so why should Russia trust Joe Biden’s latest overtures?by RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 6, 2022
US President Joe Biden says he wants to renew arms control talks with Russia, but history shows Washington cannot be trusted Read Full Article at RT.com
- ‘Into military targets’. How Russian propaganda utilized and distorted allegations by Amnesty International that Ukrainian troops endanger civiliansby Meduza.io on August 6, 2022
Save Meduza!https://support.meduza.io/enOn August 4, the human rights organization Amnesty International published a report titled “Ukrainian Fighting Tactics Endanger Civilians,” warning that “Ukrainian forces have put civilians in harm’s way by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in populated residential areas.” The report has […]
- No prospect of using nukes in Ukraine – Moscowby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 5, 2022
The allegations about Russia threatening to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine are “untenable and baseless,” a senior diplomat says Read Full Article at RT.com
- ‘She was the meaning of my life’. The story of two Mariupol women’s search for their missing granddaughterby Meduza.io on August 5, 2022
Save Meduza!https://support.meduza.io/enStory by Anna Ryzhkova. Abridged translation by Sam Breazeale.
- Ukrainian strike kills three civilians in Donetsk – officialsby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 5, 2022
A bus in Donetsk was destroyed in a Ukrainian strike that killed three people and injured five, local authorities have said Read Full Article at RT.com
- Putin and Erdogan in Sochi: What the two leaders discussed and agreed uponby RT (RT Russia & Former Soviet Union) on August 5, 2022
The Russian and Turkish leaders have discussed grain exports, the fight against terrorism and economic cooperation during a meeting in Sochi Read Full Article at RT.com