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Russia in talks on buying French warship

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Russia in talks on buying French warship

18:33 04/08/2009

Russia is discussing the purchase of a French Mistral-class amphibious assault ship worth between 300 and 400 million euros ($430-580 mln), a high-ranking source close to the talks said Tuesday.

Russia's GDP to shrink 7% in 2009, grow 3.5% in 2010 - Fitch
16:41 04/08/2009
Fitch Ratings revised on Tuesday its forecast for Russia's GDP decline in 2009 from zero to 7%, but said the economy is likely to grow 3.5% next year.
Nissan St. Petersburg plant takes 'summer break'
15:51 04/08/2009
The Nissan St. Petersburg plant, which opened in early June, has closed down operations until August 16, the company said on Tuesday.
Russia's grain harvest may reach 85 mln tons in 2009 - Putin
15:12 04/08/2009
Russia's grain harvest may total 85 million metric tons in 2009 compared with 108 million metric tons last year, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
Dollar down 19.4 kopeks, euro up 24.55 kopeks - Central Bank
14:31 04/08/2009
The official dollar rate set by the Russian Central Bank for August 5 is 31.0484 rubles, down 19.4 kopeks, the Central Bank said on Tuesday.
VTB Group posts worse than expected $661 mln net loss in Q1
11:18 04/08/2009
VTB Group, Russia's largest banking group, announced on Tuesday a net loss under International Financial Reporting Standards of 20.5 billion rubles ($661 million) in January-March 2009.

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin set out his agenda for the future of Russian business on Thursday at a meeting with entrepreneurs, promising less regulation and taxes and asking business to help plan its future.

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The State Duma will invite political parties that have no parliamentary representation to discuss reform of the country’s political system on February 28, Oleg Morozov, deputy speaker of the lower house of parliament, said on Thursday.

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