| November 2007 |
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An OSCE observer said on Friday that President Vladimir Putin's decision to head the pro-Kremlin United Russia party list will not lead to ballot rigging at the December 2 parliamentary elections. 
Ford Russia, whose workers have been on a strike since last week, said on Friday it is preparing to resume production to two-thirds of capacity following a meeting with the plant's trade union. 
Expenditure on science in Russia could total about 600 billion rubles ($24.6 billion) by 2010, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. 
Trade and economic ties between Russia and Georgia will improve after Tbilisi abandons its anti-Russia rhetoric, Russia's foreign minister said on Friday. 
Russian and U.S. servicemen will participate in the second phase of a joint military exercise scheduled for December 1-15 at U.S. bases in Germany, a Ground Forces spokesman said Friday. 
The UN nuclear watchdog has approved the quality of Russian nuclear fuel due to be delivered to an Iranian nuclear power plant, a Russian nuclear fuel supplier said on Friday. 
Ukraine and Russia have agreed a maritime boundary in the Sea of Azov, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Friday. 
Iran's top nuclear negotiator may visit Russia next week to discuss Tehran's controversial nuclear program, an Iranian diplomatic source in Moscow said on Friday. 
Friday is last day of campaigning in Russia before the December 2 elections for the State Duma, the country's lower house of parliament. 
Russia's tennis captain surprisingly dropped his side's highest ranking player for Friday's opening match, as the team bids to retain its Davis Cup title against the U.S. in Portland, Oregon. 
The Russian and Canadian business communities should work more proactively to boost bilateral trade, Russia's prime minister said on Friday. 



