August 16, 2012. American science fiction author Harry Harrison dies in Britain at age 87 . Pictured: American science fiction author Harry Harrison at the meeting with his fans when visiting Moscow,Russia.
 

August 13, 2012. August 12,2012. Moscow,Russia. Cossacks set off on ride from Moscow to Paris.A team of 23 horsemen Cossacks are to ride once more on Paris in a show of Russian patriotism two centuries after their forebears chased Napoleon`s Grand Army back to the French capital.With this historic ride Russia begins bicentenary celebrations of its historic victory over France following the Battle of Borodino outside Moscow in September 1812. Pictured: Cossacks start the cavalry march from Russia to Paris at Moscow`s Poklonnaya Gora.
 

August 10, 2012. The romantic love story of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and his wife Grace Kelly, a Holywood star, has inspired the authorities of the city of Yoshkar Ola,the capital of Mari El, to open a monument to the Monaco`s royal couple. Pictured: Monument to The Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III of Monaco in Yoshkar Ola city of Russia.
 

August 08, 2012. The three members of girl punk band Pussy Riot are facing charges of hooliganism for performing a punk song in Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral earlier this year. Pictured: August 03,2012.Moscow,Russia. Khamovnichesky Court of Moscow. Pussy riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova delivered to the Court.
 

July 19, 2012. July 18,2012. Pictured: Pilot Baba, Indian guru of the Maha Yoga at the press conference in Moscow,Russia.
 

July 12, 2012. June 29,2012. Moscow,Russia. Russians support Syria`s President Bashar al-Assad. Pictured: people with portraits of Syrian President Assad marched through Novinsky bulevard of Moscow (in front of the US Embassy in Moscow) to express their support for Syrian President Bashar Assad.
 

July 10, 2012. St.Petersburg,Russia. “Santiago Calatrava: The Quest for Movement” exhibition was opened at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Santiago Calatrava is a world-renowned architect, engineer, and sculptor. Pictured: Santiago Calatrava at the exhibition opening.
 

July 03, 2012. July 02,2012. Moscow,Russia. Pictured: Supporters of Russia`s jailed feminist punk band Pussy Riot kept the crowd warm in between rock band Faith No More`s sets last night in Moscow. Girls shouted anti-government slogans and called for the release of the jailed Pussy Riot members.
 

June 13, 2012. June 12,2012. Pictured:Russian opposition has held a mass anti-government rally in the country`s capital of Moscow.
 

May 31, 2012. May 27,2012.Moscow,Russia.Pictured: participants of Moscow Bride Parade 2012.
 

May 10, 2012. April 2012. Ulyanivsk,Russia. Pictured: people of Ulyanivsk city of Russia protested against NATO and possible dialogue and cooperation between Russia and NATO.
 

April 24, 2012. April 20,2012. Moscow,Russia.The first ever black caviar speed eating championship was organized in The Apartment restaurant of Moscow.Hundreds of guests, many dressed in fancy suits, attended the event at The Apartment restaurant of Moscow where 12 contestants were picked to compete at random. Pictured: participants of the black caviar speed eating championship during the contest.
 

April 20, 2012. A Russian judge has ruled that three members of the punk rock protest group Pussy Riot are to remain in custody until their trial, set for June of this year. The three women are facing charges of hooliganism for performing a punk song in Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral earlier this year. Pictured: April 19,2012.Moscow,Russia. Tagansky Court of Moscow. Pussy riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova tells court she`s not a criminal.
 

April 12, 2012. April 03,2012.First USSR president Mikhail Gorbachev attends chess tournament in Moscow.
 

March 29, 2012. March 23,2012. Stockholm,Swweden. Pictured: Britain`s Prince Charles made his first official visit to Sweden