RUSSIA News, Jul 01, 2012

Russia's Lavrov warns US over human rights law: agency Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has warned the United States that their relations would suffer serious damage if Washington adopts a bill to penalizeRussian officials for human rights abuses, a state news agency. ...MOSCOW | Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:42am EDT ... See all stories on this topic »

Bank St Petersburg eyes up to $300 mln of eurobonds-source Reuters MOSCOW, June 29 (Reuters) - Bank St Petersburg, amid-sized Russianlender, plans to issue $250-$300 million insubordinated eurobonds as it looks to take advantage of a recentimprovement in debt market. ... MOSCOW,June 29 | Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:30pm IST ... See all stories on this topic »

US, Russia discuss Syria ahead of Geneva talks Kitsap Sun Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, listens to Tunisian Foreign Minister Rafik Abdessalam, unseen, during their talks in Moscow, Russia, Thursday,June 28, 2012. Russia is denying comments by a U.S. official that it has endorsed a Syrian transition ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia, US divided on Syria after talks Reuters ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russia said after talks with the United States that there was a chance of world powers finding common ground at a crisis meeting on Syria on Saturday but a U.S. State. ... STPETERSBURG, Russia | Fri Jun 29, 2012 5 ... See all stories on this topic »

US, Russia fail to bridge gaps on Syria Albany Times Union On the eve of Saturday's conference, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met one-on-one for about an hour in St. Petersburg, Russia, but could not reach agreement on key elements of U.N. envoy Kofi ... See all stories on this topic »

Clinton, Lavrov set for Syria showdown Kitsap Sun PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov were heading for a face-to-face showdown over Syria on Friday as major... ... June 28, 2012, in St.Petersburg, Russia. (AP Photo/Haraz ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia says regrets absence of Iran, Saudi in Geneva Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday it regretted that Iran, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Lebanon had not been invited to ministerial crisis talks on Syria in Geneva on Saturday following objections by. ... MOSCOW | Fri Jun29, 2012 9:41am EDT ... The ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria crisis: Assad vows to 'annihilate terrorists' - Friday 29 June 2012 The Guardian Russian diplomats told Reuters they continued to work but indicated Moscow could not agree to a political solution imposed on Syria. 4.42pm: Syria: Senior officials meeting in Geneva have... mohamed elsabakhawy (@bokha_2007) June 29, 2012. Military ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Clinton in Russia to face off on Annan Syria plan Reuters SAINT PETERSBURG (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sought to raise pressure on Russia on Thursday ahead of a crucial meeting on the Syria crisis, saying all countries involved must back. ... By Andrew Quinn. SAINT PETERSBURG | Thu Jun ... See all stories on this topic »

Russian markets - Factors to Watch on June 28 Reuters UK MOSCOW, June 28 (Reuters) - Here are events and news stories that could moveRussian markets on Thursday. You can ... Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:04am BST. MOSCOW, June 28 (Reuters) - Here are events and news stories that could move Russian markets on Thursday ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia regrets absence of Iran, Saudi in Geneva Reuters India MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday it regretted that Iran, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Lebanon had not been invited to ministerial crisis talks on Syria in Geneva on Saturday following objections by. ... Hillary Clinton (L), U.S. Secretary of State ... See all stories on this topic »

Clinton and Lavrov hold talks on Syria; Russian diplomat cites agreement 'on... Newser Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, listens to question during his and Tunisian Foreign Minister Rafik Abdessalam, unseen, news conference inMoscow, Russia, Thursday, June 28, 2012. Russia is denying... (Associated Press) ... U.S. Secretary of ... See all stories on this topic »

Vica Miller Literary Salons Go Global MarketWatch (press release) The idea for global expansion was born after the most recent event, Vica MillerRussian Fiction Salon, at Susan Eley Fine Art gallery in New York City onJune 6, which was included in Read Russia 2012 program (Book Expo America). The Salon presented ... See all stories on this topic »

i-Free Innovations' Everfriends Artificial Intelligence Technology Wins ... MarketWatch (press release) PETERSBURG, Russia, Jun 28, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- i-Free Innovations, a Russian mobile applications and games developer and publisher, today announced that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology developed by a team led by engineer Vladimir ... See all stories on this topic »

Russian Equity Movers: Aeroflot, Bank St Petersburg, Mechel Businessweek The 30-stock Micex Index (INDEXCF) climbed 1 percent to 1342.82 by the close in Moscow, gaining for the first time in five days. The dollar-denominated RTS Index advanced 2.1 percent ... Equity Movers: Aeroflot, Bank St Petersburg, Mechel. By Ksenia ... See all stories on this topic »

US, Russia fail to reach agreement on Syria, jeopardizing Annan plan to end crisis Newser Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, listens to question during his and Tunisian Foreign Minister Rafik Abdessalam, unseen, news conference inMoscow, Russia, Thursday, June 28, 2012. ... On the eve of Saturday's conference, U.S. Secretary of State ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia, US divided on Syria after talks Reuters Lavrov says sees chance to find common ground* U.S. official says differences remain* Meeting on Syria starts in Geneva on Saturday (Adds Gatilov's comments)By Liza Dobkina and Andrew QuinnST PETERSBURG,... ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 29 (Reuters ... See all stories on this topic »

Clinton, Lavrov hold talks on Syria; Russian diplomat cites agreement 'on most ... Newser Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, listens to question during his and Tunisian Foreign Minister Rafik Abdessalam, unseen, news conference inMoscow, Russia, Thursday, June 28, 2012. Russia is denying... (Associated Press) ... U.S. Secretary of ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia denies it has endorsed call for Assad to step down in Syria Greenfield Daily Reporter Photos: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, listens to question during his and Tunisian Foreign Minister Rafik Abdessalam, unseen, news conference in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, June 28, 2012. Russia is denying comments by a U.S. official that it has ... See all stories on this topic »

World Bank survey: Moscow is Russia's worst city for business RT Moscow has been ranked Russia's worst city for doing business, according to a recent World Bank survey. ... Get short URL. Link copied to clipboard. email story to a friend print version. Published: 25 June, 2012, 23:44 ...according to the Deputy ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia: Who does Putin want to be in new term? Vancouver Sun Russian President Vladimir Putin walks after his address at the opening of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg on June 21. Putin sought to reassure foreign investors that Russia was committed to liberal reforms and ... See all stories on this topic »

Russians Fear Terror Attacks, Poll Says The Moscow Times Russians Fear Terror Attacks, Poll Says. 28 June 2012. The MoscowTimes. Almost two-thirds of Russians fear new terrorist attacks in large cities and view the situation in the North Caucasus republics as tense, a new poll released Wednesday shows ... See all stories on this topic »

Clinton Endorses Russian Civic Activists Before Syria Talks Businessweek U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Russian civic activists in St.Petersburg, where she will discuss Syria with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov before a conference on the Middle Eastern nation tomorrow. Clinton, who is inRussia's second ... See all stories on this topic »

Novatek Plans Yamal Pre-Sales The Moscow Times 26 June 2012. Reuters. ST. PETERSBURG — Novatek, due to launchRussia's next liquefied natural gas project in partnership with Total in 2016, will pre-sell half the gas by the end of next year, its chief executive, Leonid Mikhelson, said. "After we ... See all stories on this topic »

US, Russia fail to reach agreement on Syria CP24, Canada Dozens of pro-Bashar Assad Syrians and Russian communists rally outside the U.S. embassy in Moscow, Russia, Friday, June 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze) ... On the eve of Saturday's conference, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia's Lavrov to attend Syria meeting, if it happens Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend a meeting on the escalating conflict in Syria that international mediator Kofi Annan is attempting to organize in Geneva this. ... Wildfires rage in Colorado Tue, Jun 26 2012 ... See all stories on this topic »

Tymoshenko Trial Delayed Until After Euro 2012 The Moscow Times A Ukrainian court on Monday adjourned the high-profile tax evasion trial of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko until mid-July, a move that will spare Kiev further negative publicity during the Euro 2012 football tournament. ... A new World Bank ... See all stories on this topic » The Moscow Times

Opposition leaders San Francisco Chronicle Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny waves as he heads for questioning at the headquarters of the Russian Investigation committee in Moscow,Russia, Tuesday June 12, 2012. Russia's top investigation agency ...Russian opposition activist and ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia's Work Force Is 7 Percent Migrants The Moscow Times Illegal and temporary migrants make up roughly 7 percent of Russia's 75 million-person work force, a larger share than in any member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which Russiawants to join. ... Log in to your Moscow ... See all stories on this topic »

Oil Companies' Fines for Gas Flaring to Hit $500M in 2012 The Moscow Times 27 June 2012. The Moscow Times. Deputy Natural Resources and Environment Minister Denis Khramov on Wednesday named a hefty sum that oil companies will pay this year in penalties for natural gas flaring. The total will be about 16.5 billion rubles ($500 ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia Aiming for Bronze at the Olympics The Moscow Times Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko thinks the Russian team will take third place at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the face of stiff competition from other frontrunners. ... Russia Aiming for Bronze at the Olympics. 27 June 2012. The Moscow Times .... St ... See all stories on this topic » The Moscow Times

Bank St. Petersburg Falls to 3-Week Low on Citigroup Cut Businessweek By Ksenia Galouchko on June 26, 2012 ... The shares fell 0.2 percent to 54.63 rubles by the close in Moscow, the lowest level since June 4. Citigroup cut its estimate by 32 percent to 80 rubles a share, citing “weak” earnings, while maintaining its buy ... See all stories on this topic »

Russians' Internet Privacy Threatened by Putin's Government Care2.com (blog) It has only been a month since Russian president Vladimir Putin signed a new law into action, which raises the level of fines on unsanctioned demonstrations in the streets of Russia to staggering levels, in some cases as much as $10000 for organizing a ... See all stories on this topic »

As Syria writhes, divided powers meet in Geneva Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - Foreign ministers of world powers gather in Geneva on Saturday to try and forge a common strategy to end the bloodshed in Syria, but differences between Russia and the West may thwart. ... GENEVA | FriJun 29, 2012 7:01pm EDT ... See all stories on this topic »

Ericsson signs contracts for Rostelecom Mobile and Content Delivery Networks Reuters Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:00am EDT. Rostelecom expands its partnership with Ericsson through contract for cutting-edge mobile and content delivery networks solutions - including RBS 6000 base stations across 4000 locations. The expanded network will provide ... See all stories on this topic »

Woman Appeals to Spirits at Lenin's Mausoleum to Save Russia The Moscow Times Police guarding Lenin's mausoleum were in for a surprise Wednesday, when a visitor tried to contact the spirit world to saveRussia from impending doom. ... Today's paper. Last Updated: 06/28/2012, My profile: Login or register for free ... Woman ... See all stories on this topic » The Moscow Times

US, Russia fail to bridge gaps on Syria Boston.com U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. pay their respects during a flower-laying at the Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad, Thursday, June 28, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Russia. ... On the... See all stories on this topic » Boston.com

Russian Equity Movers: Aeroflot, Mechel, Severstal Shares Move Bloomberg The 30-stock Micex Index climbed 1 percent to 1342.82 by the close inMoscow, gaining for the first time in five days. ... Russian Equity Movers: Aeroflot, Bank St Petersburg, Mechel. By Ksenia Galouchko - 2012-06-26T15:56:24Z. The 30-stock ... Bank St ... See all stories on this topic »

Putin Fails Davos With No Dissent Among CEOs in Petersburg San Francisco Chronicle “Putin's trying to make it into a Davos for Russia,” said forum attendee Roland Nash, chief investment strategist at Moscow-based Verno Capital, which manages $200 million in Russian equities. In what Nash ... Published 05:41 a.m., Friday, June 22 ... See all stories on this topic »

For West, no satisfying explanation for Russia's stance on Syria Washington Post For West, no satisfying explanation for Russia's stance on Syria. (POOL/ Reuters ) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets withRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in St. Petersburg, Russia, June29, 2012. (POOL/ Reuters ) - U.S ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia's Lavrov warns US over human rights law: agency MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has warned the United States that their relations ... a bill to penalize Russian officials for human rights abuses, a state news agency. ... Minister Sergey Lavrov leave a meeting in St.Petersburg June 29, 2012. www.reuters.com/.../us-russia-usa-rights-idUSBRE85T066201...

Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, June 22, 2012 | What Russian ... 08:05 22/06/2012 ... Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the St.Petersburg International Economic Forum that the ... (The Moscow Times,Moscow News) ... en.rian.ru/papers/20120622/174179949.html

Putin's nuanced foreign policy | Russia Watch | The Moscow News The Moscow News ... by James Brooke at 25/06/2012 20:37 ... Russia'spresident leaned diagonally away from the American president, as if ... But later in the week at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, ... Will it work in 2012? themoscownews.com/russiawatch/20120625/189884398.html

Several strong performances highlight Moscow Championships - IAAF 22 June 2012 – Moscow, Russia – While Sergey Morgunov's shock World ...also held, with the Moscow and St. Petersburg City championships regarded as the most important. ... News · Rules and Regulations · Athlete's Area · Testing Statistics ... record* in the Long Jump dominated athletics headlines in Russia this week, ... www.iaaf.org/news/newsid=65396.html

Press Releases | Embassy of the United States Moscow, Russia Fri Jun 29 2012 03:18:33 GMT-0700 (PDT) ... Embassy News · Ambassador's Statements & Interviews · Current Issues · Press ... June 21, 2012 | Moscow, Russia ... U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman will be visiting Russia June 24-28 to participate in the APEC Energy Ministerial in St. Petersburg ... moscow.usembassy.gov/pr-062112-2.html

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