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Ukrainian premier says wants full-fledged ties with Russia restored

18:45 25/03/2010

Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Thursday his government was ready to work to repair damage caused to relations with Russia by the previous 'Orange' presidency of Viktor Yushchenko.

Ukraine will not join military blocs - Yanukovych
17:36 25/03/2010
Ukraine will not choose in favor of one particular collective security system, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said on Thursday.
Minsk sues Russia in post-Soviet bloc court over oil import duties
13:46 25/03/2010
Minsk has filed a lawsuit with the post-Soviet bloc economic court against Russia's decision to charge duties on oil supplied to the ex-Soviet republic and refined for re-export, the Belarusian Justice Ministry said on Thursday.
Foreign ministers of post-Soviet security group to meet in Moscow
06:36 25/03/2010
The council of ministers of a post-Soviet security group, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), will gather in Moscow on Thursday to coordinate foreign policy.
Georgian opposition demands apologies for fake invasion report
04:36 25/03/2010
The Georgian opposition demanded an official apology from the Imedi TV channel for being portrayed as "traitors" in a bogus news report about a Russian invasion of Georgia.
China promises $1 bln loan to Belarus
03:31 25/03/2010
China will give Belarus $1 billion in loan on favorable terms and $7.5 million in non-repayable financial aid.

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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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