Mikhail ‘Birdman’ Berdin flew the coop to pursue NHL dream in North America
By Russ Hobson Sports Anchor/Reporter
Berdin left home in Russia at an early age to chase his dream of playing in the National Hockey League. Continue reading
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Russia Rising, part 3: Hackers targeting Canadian elections, banks and institutions
By Jeff Semple Senior Digital Broadcast Journalist
Jeff Semple visits the front-lines of a growing cyberwar in the third episode of the Russia Rising podcast Continue reading
Smartphones could bring humanity closer to arrival of Antichrist, Russian church head says
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church says the data-gathering capacity of devices such as smartphones risks bringing humanity closer to the arrival of the Antichrist. Continue reading
Michael Cohen emailed Putin’s office asking for help with Trump Tower Moscow: Kremlin spokesperson
Michael Cohen pleaded guilty on Thursday to lying to Congress about the real estate deal. Continue reading
Russians dressed up as a cardboard bus attempt to cross vehicle-only bridge
Video posted on Monday shows four people wearing the cardboard cutout, while walking on the side of a live traffic lane, trying to cross the Zolotoy Bridge. Continue reading
Canadian Pussy Riot activist regains consciousness after suspected poisoning
A member of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot said Tuesday he’s recovering after two weeks in intensive care for a suspected poisoning. Continue reading
Russians accused of poisoning ex-spy say they were just ‘tourists’
The two Russians accused of poisoning a former double-agent and his daughter in the U.K. claim they were just in town as tourists. Continue reading
Moscow food truck puts a Russian spin on poutine
Masha Klimova and Alexei Kolesov have spent more than a year driving around in their food truck to serve their fellow Russians heaping helpings of a hearty Quebec staple. Continue reading
U.S. sanctions Russian bank over North Korean ties
The United States on Friday issued a fresh round of North Korea-related sanctions, designating a Russian individual and three entities, including a Moscow-based bank and a Chinese trade company. Continue reading
Secret Service fired suspected Russian spy who worked at Moscow embassy: reports
The woman had been working at the U.S. embassy in Moscow for over a decade before investigators found that she was having unauthorized meetings with Russian security officials, according to reports. Continue reading