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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has reacted to the Cypriot bailout deal by labelling it as theft. The Kremlin is considering freezing German assets in Russia in retaliation for Russian losses in Cyprus banks.

Moscow - The new Chinese leader Xi Jinping chose Russia for his first foreign visit since his inauguration. He arrived in Moscow for a three day visit.

Chelyabinsk - A meteor, travelling at a speed of 30 km (19 miles) per second, has crashed into the Ural mountain region of Russia, injuring at least 500 people. A fireball was seen streaking through the sky Friday before the meteor hit land.

The USSR has been dead for over 21 years along with the fear it once spread over the Western world. However, despite the death of that superpower, the Russian Federation’s desire to return to its military superpower days endures continually.

Russian President Vladimir Putin tops the list of the world's most influential politicians, by Foreign Policy magazine. Putin outranks both Angela Merkel in fourth place, and Barack Obama in fifth place.

Moscow - Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to French film star Gerard Depardieu, wooing him to take a Russian passport with the promise of a 13 percent flat rate tax.

The Russian Prime Minister's latest pronouncements about foreign meddling within the opposition and his talk about restoring former Russian glory may hint at what we can expect down the road in Russia.

Forbes introduces the 2012 list of the world's most powerful people by declaring "There are nearly 7.1 billion people on the planet. These are the 71 that matter the most." President Barack Obama retains the top slot as the world's most powerful person.

Merkel is visiting Moscow for the first time since Vladimir Putin took the presidential office for a six-year third term in May 2012.

Moscow - The two convicted women from Pussy Riot have been sent to two prison camps east of Moscow. The camps are hundreds of miles away from their family and supporters.