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Russia scales down plans for troops in Abkhazia, S.Ossetia

13:31 19/05/2009

Russia will deploy fewer personnel at military bases in Abkhazia and South Ossetia than previously planned, a first deputy defense minister said on Tuesday.

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Russia sets up commission to prevent falsification of history
13:00 19/05/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the establishment of a special commission to counter attempts to falsify history to the detriment of Russia's interests, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
Thai court to rule on 'Merchant of Death' extradition on Aug. 11
11:27 19/05/2009
A Thai court said on Tuesday it will announce its ruling on the extradition of suspected Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout on August 11.
Portuguese court returns adopted child to Russian mother
11:02 19/05/2009
A court in Portugal has returned a six-year-old girl, adopted by a Portuguese couple, to her Russian mother, Russia's TV Channel Five said on Tuesday.
Siberian debt collectors seize calves as credit crunch takes hold
10:53 19/05/2009
Ukraine's leader repeats call to review gas deal with Russia
10:53 19/05/2009
Ukraine's president has said he is confident that the "unprofessional" natural gas contracts signed with Russia earlier this year will soon be reviewed, as Ukraine will be unable to meet its obligations under the current terms.
Russian-French mathematician awarded Abel Prize
10:50 19/05/2009
Urals woman faces prison for slapping police officer
09:49 19/05/2009
UN chief submits delayed Caucasus report
09:27 19/05/2009
The UN General Secretary has submitted a draft report on the Caucasus region which makes no mention of Georgia's sovereignty over its former republic of Abkhazia, a spokesman for Russia's permanent representative said.

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Russia scales down plans for troops in Abkhazia, S.Ossetia

Russia sets up commission to prevent falsification of history

Thai court to rule on 'Merchant of Death' extradition on Aug. 11

Portuguese court returns adopted child to Russian mother

Siberian debt collectors seize calves as credit crunch takes hold

Ukraine's leader repeats call to review gas deal with Russia

Russian-French mathematician awarded Abel Prize

Urals woman faces prison for slapping police officer

UN chief submits delayed Caucasus report

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