Boris Karpichkov admits that he comes across as paranoid and a little nuts.

Auckland couple Jo Denvir and Daniel Nixon have been waiting three years for the adoption doors to Russia to reopen.

Trade Me customers are the victims of the latest online scam by fraudsters operating out of Russia.

Cutting greenhouse-gas emissions is challenging enough. But what if we can't even measure the pollution we're trying to reduce?

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is said to be in good spirits.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held secret meetings with at least a third of the 22 members of Fifa's executive committee.

Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire owner of Chelsea, is to take a leading role in preparations for the 2018 World Cup.

With the announcement of the hosts for the 2018 and 2022, elated and devastated fans took to social networking sites to share their reactions.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and actor Leonardo DiCaprio are an unlikely pairing of figureheads in the fight to save the tiger.

Roger Hall cruises the Baltic and relishes his time in fascinating ports of call without having to think about about much else.

New Zealand has scored a major trade coup in talks with Russia.

Russia has identified the double agent who betrayed its United States spy ring this year.

Maria Sharapova was named this week as the marquee player for the 2011 ASB Classic and is easily the biggest drawcard in the tournament's history.