U.S., British, Polish and German leaders on Sunday expressed "grave concern" over what they called Russia's "clear violation" of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, calling for an immediate dialogue between the two neighbors,

 Russia and the United States reaffirmed their support to the ongoing second round of Geneva II conference on Syria and assured that they would help to push forward the stalled peace talks,

 Ukraine's opposition MPs are expected to push for laws that will reduce the power of the president, as parliament begins a new term on Tuesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Interfax-AVN news agency cited the Russian shipbuilding industry group as saying that the second diesel - electric submarine named Ho Chi Minh was transferred to Vietnam on January 16.

 Vietnam condemns Volgograd terror blasts; VN, China FMs exchange New Year greetings; Russia – a strategic partner of Vietnam; Vietnam marks victory over genocidal regime in Cambodia

 At least 10 people were killed and 10 others injured early Monday when an explosion hit a trolley bus in Russia's Volgograd, the second fatal blast within two days.

 Heavy lift vessel Rolldock Sea, carrying 636 Hanoi kilo submarine, left the Port of Singapore in the early hours of December 29 to begin its journey to Cam Ranh, according to Marine Traffic.

 An An-12 cargo plane crashed en route from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk in Russia's Southern Siberia, killing at least five crew members onboard, local emergency authorities said Thursday.

The Russian Ambassador to Vietnam confirms that nuclear energy is one of the important areas of cooperation with Vietnam, and Russia will transfer advanced technology for the nuclear power plant 1 in Ninh Thuan, which is about to be launched.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Voice of Russia reported Russia’s Zelenodolsk Shipyard has completed the first phase of building a Gepard 3.9 class frigate for the Vietnam People’s Navy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Submarine – the first attack submarine of Vietnam will anchor at the Port of Cam Ranh, which is considered as one of the world's best military ports.

 Authorities in Russia confirmed that all 50 people aboard a Boeing plane that crashed Sunday on landing in Russia's Kazan, capital of Tatarstan republic, were killed.

 Vietnam and Russia on November 12 signed 17 documents on bilateral cooperation during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Vietnam.

 Vietnam and Russia on November 12 issued a joint statement on the occasion of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s State visit to Vietnam, affirming their efforts to continue strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership.

VietNamNet Bridge – Russian President Vladimir Putin is going to pay an official visit to Vietnam tomorrow, November 12. Below is his message to the Vietnamese people before the visit.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Following is the unofficial translation of an interview granted by State President Truong Tan Sang to the Russian News Agency Itar Tass.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Representatives from Russia and Vietnam signed a document on the transfer of a submarine sailor training center for the 636 Kilo class submarine in Cam Ranh Bay to the Vietnam Navy.

 Binh Duong attracts nearly US$1.2 bil in FDI; Seafood exports hit US$5.5 billion in 10 months; Nam Con Son pipeline brings 50 billion cu.m of gas ashore; Over US$200 mln for second lift-off oil rig

 Storm St. Jude on Tuesday reached Russia after wreaking havoc in other nations of northern Europe in the past two days and continued to disrupt local transport, energy and communications in three northwestern Russian regions,

Russian news agency Interfax – AVN, has reported that the Admiralty Shipyards this year will hand over to the Vietnam Navy, the first of the six diesel-electric submarines of Project 636 Varshavyanka.