| May 2008 |
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MegaFon [RTS: MEGF], Russia's third largest mobile operator, is ready to invest around 3 billion euros ($4.6 billion) in its business in Iran, the company's general director said on Monday. 
U.S. President George W. Bush phoned his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on Monday to congratulate him on taking office, and agreed with the new president to prepare for bilateral talks at the G8 summit. 
Russia's new president sent a message to China's leader offering help in rescue and rebuilding work following Monday's earthquake that has claimed at least 8,500 lives. 
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced his new government on Monday, keeping the main ministers in their posts and bringing in several former Kremlin aides. 
Zenit St. Petersburg are the favorites of both Russian and foreign bookmakers ahead of their UEFA Cup final clash against Glasgow Rangers at the City of Manchester Stadium on Wednesday. 
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will arrive in Russia on Monday on a five-day official visit, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. 
Zenit St. Petersburg are the favorites of both Russian and foreign bookmakers ahead of their UEFA Cup final clash against Glasgow Rangers at the City of Manchester Stadium on Wednesday. 
Venezuela is planning to conclude several contracts with Russia next month on the purchase of military equipment worth at least $2 billion, a leading Russian business daily said on Monday.
Vladimir Putin, who became Russia's prime minister on May 8 after ceding presidential powers to his chosen successor Dmitry Medvedev, appointed a new government on Monday, keeping the key ministers in their posts. 
The Moscow City Court released from custody on Monday Magomed Dimelkhanov, a suspect in the 2006 murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya. 
Ukraine's Security Service barred Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov on Monday from entering the former Soviet republic over his 'provocative' statements regarding the ownership of the Black Sea city of Sevastopol. 
Russia's upper house of parliament approved on Monday amendments to the law on entry into and exit from Russia, allowing the president to waive visa restrictions when required. 



