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Russia wants CSTO to be as strong as NATO

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Russia wants CSTO to be as strong as NATO - paper

13:07 29/05/2009

Russia is planning to build a strong military contingent in Central Asia within the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) comparable to NATO forces in Europe, a Russian business daily said on Friday.

Russia's richest man to build 'seven star' hotel in Turkey
12:40 29/05/2009
Metals magnate Mikhail Prokhorov, Russia's richest man, has received permission to build a 'seven star' hotel near Izmir on Turkey's Aegean Sea coast, national media reported on Friday.
UN chief rejects Georgia's claim of 'Russian blackmail'
11:06 29/05/2009
The head of the United Nations has dismissed a claim by Georgia that he was forced to amend a report on the UN Caucasus mission due to Russian "blackmail", and called the allegation "unfortunate."
Russia opens chemical weapons destruction facility in Siberia
10:38 29/05/2009
Russia opened on Friday the first unit of a chemical weapons destruction facility in Siberia's Kurgan Region, and pledged to destroy 45% of existing stockpiles by the end of 2009.
Moscow hit by string of overnight attacks, one policeman killed
09:39 29/05/2009
One policeman and one robber died in armed attacks in Moscow overnight, and a senior Defense Ministry official was robbed.
NASA extends contract with Russia for trips to space station
09:14 29/05/2009
NASA has signed a $306 million deal with Russia's Federal Space Agency Roscosmos extending the current contract for transporting crew to the International Space Station.

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