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22:06 09/02/2009

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Russian flour reaches Afghanistan under new aid program -2
21:55 09/02/2009
Russian president offers condolences over Australian bushfires
21:49 09/02/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has expressed his condolences to Governor-General of Australia Quentin Bryce over the region's deadly bushfires, the Kremlin press service said on Monday.
Antarctic expedition head refutes emergency evacuation reports
21:27 09/02/2009
The head of the Russian Antarctic Expedition denied on Monday media reports concerning an emergency evacuation of the Russian Antarctic station Vostok due to an extreme rise in temperature.
Eight snakes, dead owner found in southwest Siberian hostel room
21:14 09/02/2009
Truck for camels at Russian-Ukrainian border delayed
21:12 09/02/2009
Police officer, militant killed in Chechnya shootout
20:34 09/02/2009
Ukraine president blames PM for 'raw deal' with Russia
19:15 09/02/2009
The Ukrainian officials who signed a "prejudicial" gas deal with Russia will be held to account, the Ukrainian president said on Monday.
Russian parents chain 'vagrant daughter' to bed for six months
18:36 09/02/2009
Russian Navy denies Somalia mission scurvy claims
18:23 09/02/2009
There is no basis to media claims that Russian Navy sailors suffered from scurvy while on a mission to patrol waters off Somalia, a Navy spokesman said on Monday.
Russian, Indian warships escort commercial ships off Somali coast
18:11 09/02/2009
Russian ambassador hopes for lasting thaw in Russia-U.K. ties
18:04 09/02/2009
Russia's ambassador to the U.K. has said he hopes the current positive trends in Russian-British relations will allow the two countries to resolve the problems that have hampered their ties in recent years.
Russia to complete Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on time
17:54 09/02/2009
Russia will complete the construction of the $1 billion Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran on schedule, a Russian Foreign Ministry official said on Monday.
Russia to complete military reform in 3-4 years
17:24 09/02/2009
The ongoing reform of the Russian military will be completed in the next three or four years, the chief of the Russian General Staff said on Monday.
Russia asks Ukraine for more data before considering $5 bln loan
17:15 09/02/2009
Russia's Finance Ministry said on Monday it had asked Ukraine to submit more information on its economic problems before considering any request to grant its neighbor a $5 billion loan.
Russia to buy back 24 fighters rejected by Algeria for $690 mln
16:51 09/02/2009
Russia's Defense Ministry will pay 25 billion rubles ($690 million) for 24 MiG fighters that Algeria has refused to accept due to their "inferior quality," a Russian deputy prime minister said on Monday.
Russian Church leader may attend rock music gig
16:19 09/02/2009
A Russian Orthodox cleric known for preaching to punk and heavy metal fans plans to arrange a meeting between the Russian Church's new leader and rock musicians, a popular daily said on Monday.
Teen drunk on birthday kills one, injures 4 in central Russia
15:05 09/02/2009
Air defense pact with Russia not response to U.S. shield - Belarus
15:04 09/02/2009
The signing of a deal between Belarus and Russia on an integrated regional air defense network is not a response to U.S. plans for a missile shield in Europe, the Belarus foreign minister said on Monday.
G20 to draft new world economy rules by April summit - Kudrin
14:51 09/02/2009
Measures to adapt the world economy to new challenges amid the global financial crisis could be prepared before the G20 summit in April, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said on Monday.

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