Rifts in the Kremlin growing deeper? Venezuela eyes more Russian arms

Politkovskaya investigation "

completed"

but questions remain;

Lavrov: "

No proof"

Iran seeks nukes

On politics, history, and economy, Russian feelings mixed;

Violence returns to Caucasus

Russia eyes the Arctic;

Nuclear smuggling still a challenge

Prosecutor General: Government bribes at $33 billion a year;

Medvedev lampoons U.S. econ policies

Hard-line general side-lined by Medvedev;

Moscow horse-trading in Thailand, seeks jailed tycoon's freedom

In France Putin prodded on Iran, Khodorkovsky;

Medvedev uneasy with media restrictions

McCain proposes new nuclear accord;

The Russian Academy of Sciences takes a stand

UN confirms Russian attack on Georgian drone;

A new title for Putin: Chairman of the Russia-Belarus union

Russo-Syrian arms talks have Israel on edge;

Medvedev uses China trip to criticize U.S. missile defense