Tallinn - After three years of silence, Estonians dove into a fierce debate over a border treaty with Russia, which is supposed to control the only unregulated border in the 27-nation European Unio

Moscow - A deserter from the Russian army shot dead three fellow soldiers who were attempting to capture him before shooting himself, local media reported, citing the country's Defence Ministry on

Toyako, Japan - US President George W Bush met Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Japan on Monday and later described his counterpart as "a smart guy" who could be trusted.

Paris - Europe is playing an ineffectual double game with Russia and must cease if it wants to better diversify its energy sources, the former head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Claude

Brussels - Russia and the European Union on Friday held "positive" first talks on a strategic deal covering issues from energy to education, the diplomats leading the talks said.

London, July 4 : Britain’s security services have identified Russia as the