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22:35 14/05/2009

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Controller killer urges disqualification for pilot in near miss
22:27 14/05/2009
Russia protests child illegally taken out of country to Finland
21:44 14/05/2009
The Russian foreign minister has made a protest to his Finnish counterpart after a Russian boy was illegally taken out of Russia by his Finnish father, the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Strasbourg court orders Russia to compensate Chechen families
20:52 14/05/2009
The European Court of Human Rights ordered Russia on Thursday to pay 104,000 euros ($141,000) in compensation to the relatives of two people who were abducted or killed in Chechnya.
Russia, Abkhazia 'to sign military base deal soon'
20:13 14/05/2009
Russia and Abkhazia will sign an agreement on the deployment of a Russian military base in the former Georgian republic within the next two weeks, the Abkhaz president said on Thursday.
Kremlin chief of staff pledges aid for S. Ossetia, even military
17:58 14/05/2009
Russia will continue to assist South Ossetia in all areas, including military assistance if required, the chief of the Russian presidential administration said Thursday.
Kremlin to decide on sale of advanced missile systems to Belarus
17:27 14/05/2009
Russia will only supply advanced Iskander and S-400 missile systems to Belarus if the country's leadership approves the deal, state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said on Thursday.
Tatneft oil firm reports 130% net profit growth in Q1
17:23 14/05/2009
IOC praises Russia's progress for Sochi Olympics
17:13 14/05/2009
Militant leader killed in special operation in N.Caucasus
16:38 14/05/2009
Georgian opposition denies allegations of Russian funding
16:38 14/05/2009
A Georgian opposition leader denied on Thursday President Mikheil Saakashvili's allegation that opposition members were receiving funding from Russia.
Ancelotti to take over at Chelsea - paper
16:03 14/05/2009
Major midair collision prevented near Moscow - paper
14:51 14/05/2009
Two Russian passenger airliners carrying some 300 passengers between them were seconds away from colliding in midair near Moscow, a paper said on Thursday, citing the state air navigation service.
Israeli Air Force uses Russian warplanes for pilot training
14:16 14/05/2009
The Israeli Air Force is currently using Soviet-designed MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters for pilot training, the country's Channel 2 reported on Thursday.
Russia to deliver 12 warplanes to Vietnam under $500 mln contract
12:54 14/05/2009
Russia will supply 12 Su-30MK2 Flanker multi-role fighters to Vietnam under a contract worth more than $500 million, a Russian business daily reported on Thursday.
Russia's international reserves down $0.7bln to $385.2bln in week
12:04 14/05/2009
Safina shows Russian women the way in Madrid
11:08 14/05/2009
Advocaat set to take over as Belgium coach
11:00 14/05/2009
Zenit St. Petersburg trainer Dick Advocaat will take over as coach of the Belgian national side when his contract expires at the end of this year, the head of the Belgian FA has told Sport Express.
Putin visits Japan
10:06 14/05/2009
Russia will only sign a formal peace treaty with Japan on terms that meet Moscow's interests, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
Russian officer, at least 2 militants killed in Daghestan
09:43 14/05/2009

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