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Russia, Japan to continue efforts to end Kuril Islands dispute

10:31 05/11/2008

The Russian and Japanese foreign ministers agreed on Wednesday to continue their efforts to conclude a peace treaty marking a formal end to World War II.

Russia ups stake in Caspian pipeline to 31% - paper
10:30 05/11/2008
The Russian government has increased its share in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium to 31% by buying a 7% stake from Oman, Russian business daily Kommersant said on Wednesday.
Russian MPs expect more balanced U.S. administration under Obama
10:21 05/11/2008
Russia can hope for more U.S. accommodation on issues such as Iraq and missile defense under Barack Obama when the Democrat is forced to focus on domestic problems as president next year, leading MPs said on Wednesday.
Fire kills 2 at Moscow apartment
09:05 05/11/2008

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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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