Elena Lukina, left, competes against Ekaterina Bukina during their women's 76kg final match of the Russian Freestyle Wrestling Championships, as part of the National Olympic Team Trials, at the Live Arena in the Oditsovo district of Moscow Region, Russia.03.05.2024#8674523
Elena Lukina, left, competes against Ekaterina Bukina during their women's 76kg final match of the Russian Freestyle Wrestling Championships, as part of the National Olympic Team Trials, at the Live Arena in the Oditsovo district of Moscow Region, Russia.03.05.2024#8674519
An employee holds starry sturgeon during the spring classification of sturgeon broodstock at the Grivensky sturgeon hatchery in Krasnodar Region, Russia. The fish are grouped by sex and stage of gonad maturity and transferred to ponds and pools for further breeding.19.03.2024#8644983
Employees catch starry sturgeon during the spring classification of sturgeon broodstock at the Grivensky sturgeon hatchery in Krasnodar Region, Russia. The fish are grouped by sex and stage of gonad maturity and transferred to ponds and pools for further breeding.19.03.2024#8644980
An employee catches starry sturgeon during the spring classification of sturgeon broodstock at the Grivensky sturgeon hatchery in Krasnodar Region, Russia. The fish are grouped by sex and stage of gonad maturity and transferred to ponds and pools for further breeding.19.03.2024#8644978
Employees catch starry sturgeon during the spring classification of sturgeon broodstock at the Grivensky sturgeon hatchery in Krasnodar Region, Russia. The fish are grouped by sex and stage of gonad maturity and transferred to ponds and pools for further breeding.19.03.2024#8644977
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, buses, with Russian servicemen who were in Ukrainian captivity aboard, are seen at the unknown location in Russia. As a result of the negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates 248 Russian servicemen have been returned. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.03.01.2024#8592965
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, a bus, with Russian servicemen who were in Ukrainian captivity aboard, is seen at the unknown location in Russia. As a result of the negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates 248 Russian servicemen have been returned. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.03.01.2024#8592964
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, a Russian serviceman who was in Ukrainian captivity, is seen near a bus, at the unknown location in Russia. As a result of the negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates 248 Russian servicemen have been returned. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.03.01.2024#8592963
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian servicemen who were in Ukrainian captivity, are seen in a bus, at the unknown location in Russia. As a result of the negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates 248 Russian servicemen have been returned. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.03.01.2024#8592962
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian servicemen who were in Ukrainian captivity, are seen in a bus, at the unknown location in Russia. As a result of the negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates 248 Russian servicemen have been returned. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.03.01.2024#8592961
Deputy head of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev explores the exhibition of the Army 2023 International Military Technical Forum at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Centre, in Moscow region, Russia.16.08.2023#8496621
Deputy head of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev explores the exhibition of the Army 2023 International Military Technical Forum at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Centre, in Moscow region, Russia.16.08.2023#8496642
Deputy head of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev explores the exhibition of the Army 2023 International Military Technical Forum at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Centre, in Moscow region, Russia.16.08.2023#8496645
Deputy head of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev explores the exhibition of the Army 2023 International Military Technical Forum at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Centre, in Moscow region, Russia.16.08.2023#8496647
Figure skaters perform free program during the team competition at the Channel One Figure Skating Cup in Moscow, Russia.07.02.2021#6455939
Figure skaters perform free program during the team competition at the Channel One Figure Skating Cup in Moscow, Russia.07.02.2021#6455936
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) personnel attempt to apprehend a suspected terrorist who was planning an act of terror on the day of the presidential election. The suspect opened fire and was killed. A screenshot from a vide provided by the FSB press center. The image is a handout courtesy of a third party. Editorial use only. Archiving, commercial use and use in advertising are prohibited.01.02.2018#3285032
An exhibition performance by OMON Krasnodar Territory officers dedicated to the 29th anniversary of the formation of the special task force.22.11.2017#3241059
The Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. Russian Armed Forces personnel during the Molniya (Lightning)-2017 special tactical exercise aiming to streamline a simulated counter-terrorist operation to thwart the actions of illegal paramilitary units at local fuel and energy facilities.19.09.2017#3195712
A performance by Russian law enforcement agencies' task forces at the opening of the exhibition "Day of Russian Law Enforcement Agencies Cutting-edge Technologies" in the Moscow Region.24.05.2017#3109153
Participants in a military historical reenactment of the events of the Great Patriotic War, at the Alabino training ground during the closing of the international military-technical forum ARMY-2016.11.09.2016#2934203
Poisk-2016 joint exercise involving reconnaissance units of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) member states in Tajikistan.22.04.2016#2829913
Members of the Interior Ministry's special forces unit "Berkut" perform during the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the public organization of veterans of the Internal Affairs Agencies and Russian interior troops.17.04.2016#2826656
Captured residents of the Lugansk People's Republic return home in the POW swap between the Lugansk People's Republic and Kiev under the "three by six" format near Shchastya on the contact line.26.02.2016#2798530
OSCE representatives watch a POW swap between the Lugansk People's Republic and Kiev under the "three by six" format near Shchastya on the contact line.26.02.2016#2798529
Captured residents of the Lugansk People's Republic return home in the POW swap between the Lugansk People's Republic and Kiev under the "three by six" format.26.02.2016#2798528
Captured residents of the Lugansk People's Republic return home in the POW swap between the Lugansk People's Republic and Kiev under the "three by six" format.26.02.2016#2798527
An OSCE representative watches a POW swap between the Lugansk People's Republic and Kiev under the "three by six" format near Shchastya on the contact line.26.02.2016#2798525
OSCE representatives watch a POW swap between the Lugansk People's Republic and Kiev under the "three by six" format near Shchastya on the contact line.26.02.2016#2798524
Ukrainian servicemen captured by Lugansk People's Republic self-defense fighters are waiting for a prisoner swap to go home.26.02.2016#2798523
Participants in a reenactment of a battle in Afghanistan held as part of an event marking the 27th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, in Crimea.14.02.2016#2791197
Participants in a reenactment of the battles for Voronezh marking the 73d anniversary of the city's liberation from the Nazi occupation.24.01.2016#2779250
Servicemen during military exercises held by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states' special forces in the Shamsi gorge, Kyrgyzstan.24.04.2015#2612490
Russian pilot of the Mi-8 helicopter Pavel Petrenko, right, released from Taliban captivity in Afghanistan, at the Sheremetyevo airport. Petrenko was taken hostage after the helicopter's emergency landing in Afghanistan's Logar province.03.11.2014#2521889
Russian pilot of the Mi-8 helicopter Pavel Petrenko, released from Taliban captivity in Afghanistan, at the Sheremetyevo airport. Petrenko was taken hostage after the helicopter's emergency landing in Afghanistan's Logar province.03.11.2014#2521885
Russian pilot of the Mi-8 helicopter Pavel Petrenko, released from Taliban captivity in Afghanistan, at the Sheremetyevo airport. Petrenko was taken hostage after the helicopter's emergency landing in Afghanistan's Logar province.03.11.2014#2521888
Russian pilot of the Mi-8 helicopter Pavel Petrenko, released from Taliban captivity in Afghanistan, at the Sheremetyevo airport. Petrenko was taken hostage after the helicopter's emergency landing in Afghanistan's Logar province.03.11.2014#2521880
Russian pilot of the Mi-8 helicopter Pavel Petrenko, released from Taliban captivity in Afghanistan, at the Sheremetyevo airport. Petrenko was taken hostage after the helicopter's emergency landing in Afghanistan's Logar province.03.11.2014#2521881
Russian pilot of the Mi-8 helicopter Pavel Petrenko, released from Taliban captivity in Afghanistan, at the Sheremetyevo airport. Petrenko was taken hostage after the helicopter's emergency landing in Afghanistan's Logar province.03.11.2014#2521886
Russian pilot of the Mi-8 helicopter Pavel Petrenko, center, released from Taliban captivity in Afghanistan, at the Sheremetyevo airport. Petrenko was taken hostage after the helicopter's emergency landing in Afghanistan's Logar province.03.11.2014#2521882
Russian pilot of the Mi-8 helicopter Pavel Petrenko, second left, released from Taliban captivity in Afghanistan, at the Sheremetyevo airport. Petrenko was taken hostage after the helicopter's emergency landing in Afghanistan's Logar province.03.11.2014#2521883
Russian pilot of the Mi-8 helicopter Pavel Petrenko, center, released from Taliban captivity in Afghanistan, at the Sheremetyevo airport. Petrenko was taken hostage after the helicopter's emergency landing in Afghanistan's Logar province.03.11.2014#2521884
Armed personnel at the entrance to the administration building of the National Bank of Ukraine in Donetsk.16.06.2014#2448640
Armed personnel at the entrance to the administration building of the National Bank of Ukraine in Donetsk.16.06.2014#2448643
An armed person at the entrance to the administration building of the National Bank of Ukraine in Donetsk.16.06.2014#2448657
Administration personnel of the National Bank of Ukraine in Donetsk leave the building.16.06.2014#2448653
Armed personnel at the entrance to the administration building of the National Bank of Ukraine in Donetsk.16.06.2014#2448649
Armed personnel at the entrance to the administration building of the National Bank of Ukraine in Donetsk.16.06.2014#2448646
Belarus KGB special units storm a plane, hijacked by terrorists, during the joint counter-terrorism exercises among Belarusian law enforcement agencies. The training takes place in preparation for security at the 2014b Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk.29.11.2013#2329091
Border guards arrest poachers during a raid aimed at curbing sturgeon poaching in the Caspian Sea.15.05.2012#1124904
Poachers apprehended by border guards during a raid aimed at curbing sturgeon poaching in the Caspian Sea.15.05.2012#1124903
Border guards apprehend poachers during a raid aimed at curbing sturgeon poaching in the Caspian Sea.15.05.2012#1124902
Poachers detained Border during a raid aimed at curbing sturgeon poaching in the Caspian Sea.15.05.2012#1124901
Demonstration of an operation by Interior Ministry special forces to neutralize illegal armed groups in the demonstration program of the Interpolitex 2011 exhibition.26.10.2011#979364
Demonstration of an operation by Interior Ministry special forces to neutralize illegal armed groups in the demonstration program of the Interpolitex 2011 exhibition.26.10.2011#979362
OMON riot policemen in action during a special operation as part of tactical exercises held to celebrate all-Russian OMON Riot Police Day.04.10.2011#968087
OMON riot policemen in action during a special operation as part of tactical exercises held to celebrate all-Russian OMON Riot Police Day.04.10.2011#968086
