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Understanding Russia's interest in Syria's conflict
Vanguard
The economic tie between Russia and Syria has been robust as Russia's commitment to free-market policies and Syria advancement towards greater economic liberalization has seen both countries working towards greater trade and investment. ...
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There's STILL No Such Thing As Private Property In Russia
Business Insider
'One Russian magnate (one of those incorrectly known as oligarchs) once called Russia 'a hunting field'. In other words, this is a country where you can make enormous profits (especially if you are close to the centers of power), but where the risks ...
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Business Insider
Vast possibilities for Pak-Russia coop
Pakistan Observer
The presidents and prime ministers of the two countries exchanged views on vital issues at their meetings agreeing on importance of close cooperation between Pakistan andRussia. Vladimir Shreter, Counselor (Political) in Russian embassy, ...
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Russian economy stronger than some EU states: Medvedev
AFP
MOSCOW — Russia's economy is stronger than that of many EUcountries despite high inflation and the flight of capital, President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday. "Overall, our economy is now more homogenous and stronger than the economies of some ...
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AFP
Georgian, Russian Patriarchs Meet in Moscow
Civil Georgia
Even when they lived in different political systems and in separate countries, as well as in the times when they lived in the same state, Orthodox Russians and Orthodox Georgians were invariably tied with warm friendly feelings. ...
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Russian Railways Still Looking to the Middle East
The Moscow Times
Russian Railways plans to announce tenders for the project by the end of this year, Yakunin said. Siemens, which supplies Sapsan high-speed trains to Russia, is interested in participating in the tender to deliver trains for the project, said Dietrich ...
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Medvedev ratifies customs accords with Abkhazia, South Ossetia
RIA Novosti
The laws were adopted by the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, on November 2, and approved by the Federation Council, the upper house of Russia'sparliament, on November 9, 2011. The agreements aim to intensify cooperation between...
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Back in the USSR
ABC Online
And as our Moscow correspondent Norman Hermant discovered in an interview with one of Russia's most prominent sociologists, some of the USSR's biggest fans weren't even alive when the country ceased to exist. NORMAN HERMANT: Take a close look in any...
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'China, Russia fail to back Iran N-rights'
Press TV
The resolution made clear that Russia and China do not defend the nuclear rights of the Islamic Republic, as they are bargaining with the Westerncountries, said Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, the deputy chairman of Majlis (parliament) National Security ...
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Press TV
Education as main means to fight Islamic extremism
The Voice of Russia
A multi-national and multi-confessional country, Russia brings together Christian, Muslim, Jewish and other communities which are now in the process of cultivating relations. The Russian experience of such multiculturalism may be of use to EU countries ...
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The Voice of Russia
Voice of Russia starts broadcasting in İstanbul
Sunday's Zaman
Russia's radio station, Voice of Russia, which airs in important capital cities and centers around the world has begun broadcasting from its newly opened office in İstanbul. The station, formerly named Moscow Radio during the Soviet Union, ...
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Russian sailors race to victory
Gulf Daily News
The event was held at the Bahrain Sailing Club near Al Jazayer Beach in Zallaq with more than 100 sailors from 12 countries taking part. In the J24 boats Match Racing championship final, Andrey Arbuzov skippered Russia'A' to a 3-1 victory over his 'B' ...
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Gulf Daily News
Chinese, Russian firms top bribery survey
The Citizen Daily
The progress report of the working group monitoring the action plan, which G20 leaders approved at the Cannes summit, recognises steps taken by G20 countries China,Russia, Indonesia and India in criminalising foreign bribery. ...
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Draft bill will enable citizens of Gulf countries to buy real estate in Turkey
Today's Zaman
These include Russia, the Gulf States and the Turkic states of Central Asia. Therefore, Gulf Arabs, Russians and the citizens of former Soviet countries such as Azerbaijan do not own property in Turkey, unless they bought it before the ban was put in ...
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Gas producers of the world, unite!
New Europe (blog)
On 16 November in Doha, Russia's Energy Minister Sergey Shmatko won the support of the powerful Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) over the need to co-operate in developing projects for production and sale of the “blue fuel” to raise prices and boost ...
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Still weird and poor
Korea Times
In this environment, any country which is taking on America is bound to be seen by many Russians as a brave David challenging the marauding Goliath (a recent outburst of popular sympathy for Colonel Gadhafi once again confirmed this trend). ...
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Korea Times
Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan sign pact
UPI.com
19 (UPI) -- Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia have agreed to form a three-way commission to foster closer economic ties. Officials from the three countries signed a compact Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev,...
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Turkmenistan marks 20th anniversary of its independence
Today's Zaman
Because of Russia's changing energy policy, Ashgabat is trying to diversify its hydrocarbon transmission lines. Russia supplies cheap natural gas from Turkmenistan and sells it to European Union countries through its transmission lines. ...
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Rock and Revolution East and West
The Moscow Times (blog)
What were the influences on Russian youth from the 1960s on? The Beatles, of course, who were fairly quickly supplanted by Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin. MostRussians to this day believe that Elvis Presley's gold lamé suit was a symbol of ...
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Russia increasingly assertive in E, SE Asia
The Voice of Russia
At a sideline meeting on Bali, Mr Lavrov and his US counterpart Hillary Clinton exchanged legal instruments for easier travel between theircountries. Russian businessmen and tourists can now receive three-year US entry visas, and Russian officials, ...
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The Voice of Russia
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Sky News
Russia's rugged Vladimir Putin has added to his long list of accomplishments by scoring a goal in an ice hockey match. The multi-talented prime minister donned a protective hockey suit and showed his sporting skills ahead of a new round of elections. ...
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India, Russia & Afghan Stability
The Diplomat (blog)
The latest modernization plan for the Russian armed forces reflects Putin's thinking for his country until around 2025, and the new combined abilities and upgraded Special Forces will enable India and Russia to work to stabilize the region. ...
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Update on Agreement Between the United States of America and the Russian ...
US Department of State (press release)
This agreement will facilitate travel between our two countries and establish stronger ties between our people. The agreement benefits the largest segments of our traveling Americans and Russians – business travelers and tourists, traveling both as ...
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Why Our Military Is So Expensive
LubbockOnline.com (blog)
Such is not a logical approach to our national security funding. First, we do not want to be forced to learn Chinese, Russian, or Arabic. Second, Russia, China, and othercountries steal our technology, avoiding high research and development costs. ...
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Jakarta leads Asean into new challenges
The Nation
In fact, the future of Asean Connectivity is now integrated with the EAS agenda, which can easily link up with Russia's development plan. As an insurance policy for the grouping's deepening engagement with major powers, the EAS members will follow the ...
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The Nation
Assad vows to fight and die for Syria as Arab League deadline passes
Herald Sun
With rebel troops inflicting mounting losses on the regular army, Turkey and the United States both raised the specter of civil war and Russia called for restraint. After talks withRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Moscow, French Prime Minister ...
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ECGA of Oman hosts successful Prague Club meeting
Oman Daily Observer
This was followed by the presentation on the update of the Russian Export Credit Agency (VEB) by its Representative, Peter Fradkor. The afternoon session was breakout discussion by the members on the survey on claims and actions needed in the claims ...
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US on offense in cyberwar?
Omaha World-Herald
The US military, he said, must be able to effectively fight back against countries — experts repeatedly point to China and Russia — that have used the Internet to heist enormous amounts of valuable information from US companies and defense ...
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FSU Student Advanced to Rhodes Scholarship Final Round
WCTV
At 19, the Tallahassee native had already earned her bachelor's degree, graduating this past spring with a double major in creative writing and Russian — and a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Now, having just turned 20, she can add “Rhodes ...
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Understanding Russia's interest in Syria's conflict
By alexsamade
Understanding Russia's interest in Syria's conflict. On November 20, 2011 · In Politics · Tweet. By HUGO ODIOGOR Syria is at war and the country is literally on the verge of disaster as we saw in Libya for eight months. The Syrian conflict has ...
Vanguard News
Russians claim two skating golds in Paris — RT
By RT
Rising Russian star Elizaveta Tuktamisheva has sealed her senior debut with a second ISU Grand Prix figure skating gold as she impressed the fans in Paris with a red hot latin dance. While two Russian pairs built on the progress.
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Russia Possesses World's Largest Proven Gas Reserves - News ...
To quote the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during the launch of Nord Stream, "It marks a significant step in relations between Russia, the EU, Germany and a number of other countries which participated in the project. In the long run, ...
NewsBlaze.com Current News - Top Stories
Russia allows early voting for Russians in over 60 countries
In most countries Russians will vote on December 2 and only in Kuwait on ... Soviet TASS news agency, it was re-named in 1992, when Russia proclaimed its ...
www.itar-tass.com/en/c32/274357.html
Creating opportunities - Bilateral relations - Countries-Russia
The EU has today welcomed the conclusion of negotiations for Russia's ... welcomed the news saying, "I am delighted that Russia is now set to join the WTO. ...
trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/press/index.cfm?id=750
Nikolai Makarov: Nuclear war could erupt along Russia's borders ...
MailOnline - news, sport, celebrity, science and health stories ... Russia's top military commander has warned of nuclear war on its borders with Europe. ... Many countrieswhich used to be part of the Warsaw Pact of eastern European nations ...
www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Nikolai-Makarov-Nuclear-war-erupt-...
WTO | 2011 News items - Working Party seals the deal on Russia's ...
In these difficult economic times, this represents good news and I have no doubt thatRussia joining our WTO family will strengthen the multilateral trading ...
www.wto.org/english/news_e/...e/acc_rus_10nov11_e.htm
Russia's WTO Entry Good News for 2012 | 2point6billion.com ...
16 – Russia's expected entry into the World Trade Organization next month will reduce the country's average maximum import tariff rates from 10 percent to 7.8 ...
www.2point6billion.com/.../russias-wto-entry-good-news-for-...
Russians are leaving the country in droves - Los Angeles Times
Some Russians are immigrating because they chafe at life under Vladimir Putin, but for many others, economic limitations are the prime motivator. Experts ...
www.latimes.com/.../la-fg-russia-emigration-20111115,0,7624...
BBC News - Russia sees union with Belarus and Kazakhstan by 2015
In a ceremony broadcast live on Russian television, President Dmitry Medvedev said that "without doubt this will be decisive in the future of our countries". ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15790452
Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan form economic ... - Mainichi Daily News
The Mainichi Daily News is the English-language news site of Japan's Mainichi ...MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan on Friday signed a decree to ...zone that allows a free movement of labor and goods between the countries. ...
mdn.mainichi.jp/.../news/20111119p2g00m0bu045000c.html
Row between Russia and Tajikistan escalates
Scores of Tajiks have been rounded up in Russia and the country's top sanitary official... Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said he does not regard the ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15735418
Russia: Abortion Restricted By New Law In Parliament ... - Sky News
Russia's parliament has adopted a controversial law restricting abortions in an attempt to tackle the country's population collapse.
news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16107864
With a Russian in a Tajik Jail, Moscow Aims Its Reprisal at ...
Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Russia has had recent spats with other regional countries. ...
www.nytimes.com/.../russia-rounding-up-tajik-workers.html
The Hindu : News / National : Russia to present 'Order of Friendship ...
The writer had translated works of Russian author Pushkin in Tamil. The friendship between the two countries was deep- rooted and he played an important role ...
www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2607303.ece
apec countries « Russian News From Russia
APEC summit to adopt G20 agenda? Published: 12 November, 2011, 09:56 APEC foreign and trade ministers (Kevork Djansezian / Getty …Read the Rest ...
news.windowstorussia.com/tag/apec-countries
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