Russia finally joins the WTO;

Gazprom's Arctic efforts stalled

First Muslim television channel launched;

Punk group becomes symbol of anti-regime protest

Russia’

s religious minorities support punk group;

S-300 sales to Iran still being debated

Nuke subs for Arctic defense;

More delays for Magnitsky Act

Tatarstan's Islamic officials attacked;

Russia and China "

defend Assad to the bitter end"