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Russian 2011 GDP growth world’s third highest - Putin

18:46 12/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 12 (RIA Novosti)

Russia’s gross domestic product grew by 4.2 percent in 2011, the world’s third highest growth rate among leading economies, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

Gazprom insists Ukraine pay for 80% of contracted gas
17:50 12/01/2012
Ukraine is allowed to reduce gas imports from Russia in 2012 by no more than 20 percent under an existing contract between the two states, Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom said on Thursday.
Spain borrowing cost falls in bond auction
16:22 12/01/2012
The Spanish government sold 9.98 billion euros ($12.7 billion) in government debt on Thursday, more than doubling its target range of 4 billion to 5 billion euros and seeing bond yields fall.
Court to hear Gazprom’s $140-mln claim against U.S. in Lazarenko case
14:04 12/01/2012
A U.S. federal appeals court in Washington will examine Russian energy giant Gazprom’s appeal on Thursday against a lower court’s dismissal of a $140 mln claim against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavel Lazarenko.
Medvedev orders anti-monopoly service fuel price clampdown
11:41 12/01/2012
President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the head of Russia’s anti-monopoly service (FAS) to closely monitor retail vehicle fuel prices, according to a Kremlin statement.
Japan says to reduce oil dependency on Iran
11:17 12/01/2012
Japan will take steps to reduce its oil imports from Iran, Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said on Thursday.

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Scuffle in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration

Scuffle in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration

A brawl broke out in the Ukrainian Parliament on Thursday ahead of the consideration of a bill designed to expand the use of Russian language in the country, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

Washington Blasts Russia Again for Poor Democracy Record

Washington Blasts Russia Again for Poor Democracy Record

The U.S. Department of State criticized Russia for continuing violation of human rights and democratic freedoms in an annual report published on Thursday.

Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov

Russia Refuses to Allocate $10 mln to Afghan Army

Russia has denied a NATO request to allocate $10 million for the support of the Afghan Army, the Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said on Thursday following the alliance’s summit in Chicago.

Opposition camp at Moscow’s downtown Chistoprudny Boulevard

Third of Russians Approve of Anti-Putin Camp Closure

Almost third of Russians approve of the closure of the Occupy-style camp at Moscow’s downtown Chistoprudny Boulevard where people were protesting against Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency, a poll held by the Public Opinion Foundation has revealed.

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