The Washington Times

Russia

Latest Russia Items
    Russia_2018_Soccer_WCUP_Announcement.sff.jpg

    Russia_2018_Soccer_WCUP_Announcement.sff.jpg

    A young man holding a Russian flag hands out free national flags to motorists in downtown Moscow, to celebrate FIFA's selection of Russia as host to the 2018 World Cup, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. Russia was announced as host of the 2018 tournament. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)


    Britain_2018_Soccer_WCup_Announcement.sff.jpg

    Britain_2018_Soccer_WCup_Announcement.sff.jpg

    Manchester schoolgirl Rosaleen Sheenhan reacts by a screen in central Manchester as FIFA announces which bids have won the right to stage the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, Manchester, England, Thursday Dec. 2, 2010. Russia won the vote and will host the 2018 World Cup. (AP Photo/Jon Super)


    Switzerland_Soccer_WCup_2018_Announcement.sff.jpg

    Switzerland_Soccer_WCup_2018_Announcement.sff.jpg

    Igor Shuvalov, left, Deputy Prime Minister, and Alexei Sorokin, right, CEO Russia 2018 Bid Committee, celebrate after Russia was announced as host for the 2018 World Cup during the FIFA 2018 and 2022 World Cup Bid Announcement in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Patrick B. Kraemer)


    Switzerland_2018_Soccer_WCup_Announcement.sff.jpg

    Switzerland_2018_Soccer_WCup_Announcement.sff.jpg

    Igor Shuvalov, Russian Deputy Prime Minister, holds the World Cup Trophy after Russia was announced as host for the 2018 soccer World Cup in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone, Patrick B. Kraemer)


    Switzerland_Soccer_WCup_Bid.sff.jpg

    Switzerland_Soccer_WCup_Bid.sff.jpg

    David Beckham, left, and Prince William arrive for the announcement on which countries will host the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cups at the Zurich Exhibition Center, Zurich, Switzerland Thursday Dec. 2, 2010. England, Russia, and joint bids from Belgium-Netherlands and Spain-Portugal are vying for the 2018 World Cup. (AP Photo/Anthony Devlin/PA Wire) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE


    Russia_Putin_Soccer_WCup_Bids.sff.jpg

    Russia_Putin_Soccer_WCup_Bids.sff.jpg

    Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a government meeting in Moscow, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. Putin said Wednesday he will not fly to Zurich for the 2018 World Cup vote because he wants to avoid exerting any pressure FIFA officials ahead of the vote. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Pool)


    Russia_Putin_Grain_Ban.sff.jpg

    Russia_Putin_Grain_Ban.sff.jpg

    Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a government meeting in Moscow, Monday, Nov. 29, 2010. Putin says Russia could import grain in the aftermath of last summer's drought to help keep domestic prices low. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Pool)


    Britain_Wallis__Jewels.sff.jpg

    Britain_Wallis__Jewels.sff.jpg

    FILE - A realistic onyx and diamond panther bracelet from the collection of the Duchess of Windsor on display at a Sotheby's pre-sale exhibition in Moscow, Russia, in this Oct. 20, 2010 file photo. A set of jewels once owned by American socialite Wallis Simpson _ the woman who wooed King Edward VIII from the British throne _ fetched nearly 8 million pounds ($12.5 million) at auction late Tuesday Nov. 30, 2010. The dramatic, emerald-eyed panther bracelet was the star of the sale, despite a few missing stones. Sotheby's said it sold for 4.5 million pounds, the highest price it'd ever received for a bracelet at auction. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, File)


    fifa_1602

    fifa_1602

    The delegates from Russia celebrate after winning hosting the 2018 Soccer World Cup Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 in Zurich, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Keystone, Walter Bieri)


Happening Now