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Georgian prime minister accuses Russia of 'disproportionate measures'

21:59 27/10/2006

The Georgian prime minister accused Russia Friday of taking 'disproportionate measures' with regard to Georgia, and said his country always spoke up for a peaceful resolution of the conflicts with its breakaway regions.

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Russian MPs move to grant president int'l emergency powers
21:16 27/10/2006
Russia's lower house of parliament has submitted a bill giving the Russian president the right to use economic sanctions in international emergency situations, the bill's author said Friday.
Oil company Rosneft's capitalization up $12 bln after IPO -- Putin
20:58 27/10/2006
Capitalization of state-controlled oil company Rosneft [RTS, LSE: ROSN] increased by $12 billion, to $92 billion, following an initial public offering (IPO) in Moscow and London, Russia's president said Friday.
Russia dismisses fears of Iran's arms-grade uranium
19:26 27/10/2006
The Russian defense minister said Friday he is not worried Iran could acquire weapons-grade uranium.
Argentina interested in Russian armaments
18:45 27/10/2006
"The Argentine side has handed over to us a specific list of military equipment it is interested in," Sergei Ivanov, who is also a deputy prime minister, said following a meeting with his Argentine counterpart.
UES to transfer $2.1 bln in Mosenergo stock to Gazprom
18:42 27/10/2006
Court upholds amnesty for architect blamed for 2004 pool tragedy-1
18:19 27/10/2006
Daily Sports Roundup
18:01 27/10/2006
Fix irregularities at the Kharyaga oil field - ministry -1
17:53 27/10/2006
Sakhalin II may be suspended in some sections - minister
17:45 27/10/2006
The Shell-led Sakhalin II hydrocarbon project in Russia's Far East could be suspended in some sections, Russia's natural resources minister said Friday.
Update: Force majeure to blame for Russian shipwreck - agency head
17:44 27/10/2006
Spanish King never killed tame bear in Russia - Vologda governor
17:07 27/10/2006
The governor of the Russian Vologda Region, to the north of Moscow, refuted Friday rumors that the Spanish King killed a tame drunken bear during a visit to his region.
Russia, France expand naval cooperation
16:57 27/10/2006
Russian FSB says Uzbek's deportation sanctioned by court
16:39 27/10/2006
Russian ship crew not to blame for disaster - agency head
16:11 27/10/2006
The crew is not to blame for the sinking of a Russian cargo ship in the Sea of Japan, the head of the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transportation said Friday.
Belarus to put 4 air defense systems on combat duty by December
16:07 27/10/2006
LUKoil plans to increase its value to $150-200 bln by 2016
15:39 27/10/2006
Gazprom approves transfer of Gazprombank stake to Gazfond
15:32 27/10/2006
Russia minister doubts UN peacekeepers can disarm Hizbollah -1
15:29 27/10/2006
Russia's defense minister said Friday he was skeptical about UN peacekeepers' ability to force members of the Lebanon-based Islamist movement Hizbollah to lay down their arms.
ISS crew starts opening Progress cargo ship hatches
15:15 27/10/2006
The crew of the International Space Station has started opening the hatches of the Progress M-58 spaceship, Russia's Mission Control said Friday.

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