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"Vankor is the first step toward implementing a large strategic project to develop oil and gas fields in the north of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area," Vladimir Putin said during the launch ceremony.

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Putin attends launch of Siberia's Vankor oil field

22:04 21/08/2009

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attended on Friday the launch of state oil giant Rosneft's Vankor deposit in East Siberia.

Launch of 1st reactor at Russian-designed plant in India delayed
19:23 21/08/2009
The launch of the first reactor of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant, being built on a Russian design in India, has been postponed from December 2009 to 2010
U.S. approves new contract for Russian nuclear fuel imports
15:53 21/08/2009
The U.S. Department of Commerce has approved a new long-term contract for imports by a U.S. company of Russian low-enriched uranium
Russian Air Force signs $190 mln contract to buy new missiles
12:15 21/08/2009
The Russian Air Force and the Tactical Missile Weapons corporation signed on Friday a 6 billion ruble ($190 mln) contract for modern air-launched missiles, the force's commander said.

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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.

Greece Agrees to Fresh Austerity Measures

Greece Agrees to Fresh Austerity Measures

Greek political leaders have finally struck a deal on new austerity measures demanded by creditors to secure a 130-billion euro bailout to avoid default and keep the country afloat, local media reported on Thursday.

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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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Ex-Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is welcome to join but not head the grassroots protest group League of Voters, the organization’s founders said.

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