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22:00 29/12/2008

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Top police officer wounded in Russia's Daghestan
21:48 29/12/2008
Some 400 Latvians ask Russia's Abramovich to buy their country
21:41 29/12/2008
Over 400 Lativans have signed a letter addressed to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich asking him to buy their country, Latvia's novonews.lv website said on Monday.
President Medvedev orders aid to Russians in Gaza - 3
21:10 29/12/2008
President Dmitry Medvedev ordered on Monday the Foreign Ministry to provide aid to Russians in the Gaza Strip and evacuate them if necessary amid Israel's military attack on the Palestinian region.
Russia sets aside $340 bln for anti-crisis package
20:48 29/12/2008
Russia's government has earmarked 10 trillion rubles ($340 billion) for an anti-crisis package which is comparable to the country's annual budget, the government's press office said on Monday.
Gazprom continues talks with Ukraine, hopes for deal by yearend
20:46 29/12/2008
Gazprom is continuing to hold gas talks with Ukraine and hopes to reach an agreement by the yearend to avoid supplies cuts over Kiev's outstanding debts, a deputy CEO at the Russian gas giant said Monday.
Investigators blame paramedics for Russian hockey star death
18:54 29/12/2008
Gazprom chairman calls Ukraine's gas approach 'insane'
18:52 29/12/2008
A Russian first deputy prime minister said on Monday he considered Ukraine's inability to reach a gas deal with Russia for 2009 to be "insane."
Moscow says offer to U.S. on joint radar use still stands-2
18:08 29/12/2008
Russia's offer to the U.S. on joint use of the Gabala radar station it leases from Azerbaijan is still on the table, a first Russian deputy foreign minister said on Monday.
Politkovskaya murder trial adjourned until Jan. 11
17:23 29/12/2008
Thieving Santa steals shoe shop payroll in Urals
17:20 29/12/2008
Over 3 tons of drugs seized in Russia this year
17:18 29/12/2008
Moscow says offer to U.S. on joint radar use still stands
16:41 29/12/2008
Russia's offer to the U.S. to jointly use the Gabala radar station it leases from Azerbaijan is still on the table, a first Russian deputy foreign minister said on Monday.
Russia's prospective church leader says opposed to reforms
16:24 29/12/2008
Metropolitan Kirill, the interim leader of the Russian Orthodox Church and a key candidate to become the next patriarch, said on Monday he was opposed to any church reforms.
WBA orders panel to review Valuev-Holyfield decision - manager
16:02 29/12/2008
2008 Review: October
16:00 29/12/2008
Ukrainian speaker in favor of gas consortium with Russia
15:12 29/12/2008
The speaker of Ukraine's parliament said on Monday that he was in favor of reviving a proposal to establish a gas consortium between Russia and Ukraine.
Second rally held over release of killer of Chechen woman
15:12 29/12/2008
U.S. should work harder for Palestinian statehood - Lavrov
14:57 29/12/2008
The United States should make more effective use of its clout in the Middle East to bring about the establishment of a Palestinian state, Russia's foreign minister said on Monday.
Russia to set world record with 39 space launches in 2009
13:27 29/12/2008
Russia is planning to set a world record by conducting a total of 39 space launches in 2009 despite the current global financial crisis, the head of the Russian Space Agency said on Monday.

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