RIAN.ru presents a photo review of the main events of November 27-December 3, 2010. The president’s state-of-the nation address to the Federal Assembly, the prime minister’s interview to U.S. talk show host Larry King and of course Russia’s victory in bid to host World Cup-2018 are the main news of the outgoing week.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankRussian President Dmitry Medvedev in his annual state-of-the nation address to the Federal Assembly on November 30 touched upon the most topical and sensitive issues for Russian society.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in his annual state-of-the nation address to the Federal Assembly on November 30 touched upon the most topical and sensitive issues for Russian society.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Nikolski / Go to the mediabankRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gave a satellite interview to record-breaking U.S. talk show host Larry King. The interview showed difficulties in Russia-U.S. relations: the ‘reset’ has been announced but the confrontation and rows continue.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gave a satellite interview to record-breaking U.S. talk show host Larry King. The interview showed difficulties in Russia-U.S. relations: the ‘reset’ has been announced but the confrontation and rows continue.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankThe major sports event of the week was the announcement on December 2 by FIFA that Russia had won the bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
The major sports event of the week was the announcement on December 2 by FIFA that Russia had won the bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankFirst Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov accepted the World Cup.
First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov accepted the World Cup.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Nikolski / Go to the mediabankAfter hearing the news, Vladimir Putin left for Zurich where he met with FIFA President Joseph Blatter and held a press conference.
After hearing the news, Vladimir Putin left for Zurich where he met with FIFA President Joseph Blatter and held a press conference.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankAt the OSCE summit in Astana, Russia said it would not support documents referring to "the conflict in Georgia." The summit also failed to bring Armenia and Azerbaijan to a consensus over Nagorny Karabakh.
At the OSCE summit in Astana, Russia said it would not support documents referring to "the conflict in Georgia." The summit also failed to bring Armenia and Azerbaijan to a consensus over Nagorny Karabakh.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankThe first winter day in Russia saw the differences in temperatures across the country. The temperatures rose to 19 degrees Celsius above zero in the south and fell to 49 degrees Celsius below zero in central Siberia.
The first winter day in Russia saw the differences in temperatures across the country. The temperatures rose to 19 degrees Celsius above zero in the south and fell to 49 degrees Celsius below zero in central Siberia.