| January 2007 |
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Algeria's Sonatrach has picked up four deposits offered by Russian energy giant Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] for asset swap, Russia's industry and energy minister said Sunday. 
President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he hopes that Germany during its presidency in the European Union will help Russia build relations with other EU members and the organization as a whole. 
Energy security and talks on a new partnership agreement between Russia and the European Union will dominate this year's first meeting between President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel Sunday. 
Police seized a large batch of drugs in the Samara region in Russia's Volga area, a source in the local law-enforcement bodies said Sunday. 
Senior Russian and North Korean diplomats met in Moscow to discuss the prospects of solving North Korea's nuclear problem, the information and press department of Russia's foreign ministry said Sunday. 
Russian WBA champion Nikolai Valuyev defended his heavyweight title in Switzerland's Basel Saturday after American challenger Jameel McCline retired with a knee injury in the third round. 



