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"Despite the behind the scenes fighting and other methods which were used, all EU countries unanimously supported the return of refugees and Georgia's sovereignty," Saakashvili said.

Saakashvili welcomes UN assembly backing on refugee proposal

23:50 09/09/2009

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili welcomed on Wednesday the UN General Assembly's backing for a Georgian-proposed draft resolution on displaced persons and refugees.

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Maltese investigators expected on board Arctic Sea soon
23:13 09/09/2009
Maltese investigators are expected on board the Arctic Sea cargo vessel as part of the ongoing probe into the disappearance and seizure of the ship, Russia's foreign ministry said
Russia moves to back IAEA amid information concealing claims
21:43 09/09/2009
Russia moved on Wednesday to support the UN nuclear watchdog amid accusations it had concealed information on Iran's controversial nuclear program, saying it trusts the organization completely.
City of London and Moscow mayors hold talks
21:42 09/09/2009
The Lord Mayor of the City of London Ian Luder met with his Moscow counterpart Yury Luzhkov in Russia to discuss the economic situation and how the recession has affected the capital, RIA Novosti reported.
RusHydro vows to rebuild tragedy-hit Siberian power plant by 2014
19:43 09/09/2009
The owner of a Siberian hydroelectric power plant where a recent accident killed at least 74 people, said on Wednesday it would replace all damaged generating units by 2014.
Clinton's Russia visit unlikely to lead to breakthrough - expert
18:21 09/09/2009
The U.S. secretary of state's upcoming visit to Russia in unlikely to lead to a resumption in deadlocked relations between the two countries, a Moscow-based expert said on Wednesday.
Four MiG-29 fighter jets to join Indian navy in October - source
17:06 09/09/2009
The first four Russian-made MiG-29K/KUB fighter jets, purchased by India for the modernized Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier, will be delivered to the Indian navy in October.
Moscow could give Venezuela arms loan - Kremlin aide
17:04 09/09/2009
Russia could give Venezuela a loan for a new arms contract, a senior Kremlin official said on Wednesday.
Chechen president discusses human rights with EU official
16:22 09/09/2009
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has held talks with the Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights.
Russia, Iraq agree on two gas pipeline projects
15:48 09/09/2009
Russia and Iraq have reached agreements on building two gas pipelines and on cooperation in operating two Iraqi thermal power plants.
Russia's broad monetary base up 1.5% in August - Central Bank
14:38 09/09/2009
Russia's broadly defined monetary base expanded 1.5% to 4.922 trillion rubles ($156.25 bln) in the month up to September 1.
Gazprom Neft posts 56.5% U.S. GAAP net profit drop in 1H09
14:19 09/09/2009
Gazprom Neft, the oil producing arm of Russian energy giant Gazprom, said on Wednesday its U.S. GAAP net profit decreased 56.5% year-on-year in January-June 2009 to $1.56 billion.
Putin congratulates North Korea on 61st anniversary
14:06 09/09/2009
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulated North Korea on Wednesday on the 61st anniversary of the communist state's founding.
U.S. launches Atlas carrier rocket powered by Russian engine
13:55 09/09/2009
The United States has successfully launched an Atlas 5 heavy carrier rocket with a satellite built under a commercial arrangement with the U.S. government.
Rescuers find 74th body at site of Siberian dam accident
12:50 09/09/2009
Another body was discovered on Wednesday at the site of a recent accident at a Siberian hydroelectric power plant, bringing the death toll to 74.
Sailors in Russia's Far East set for hunger strike over wage arrears
12:44 09/09/2009
The crew of a Russian vessel owned by the Arctic shipping company are threatening to go on hunger strike over wage arrears.
One militant killed, two escape in Chechen police sweep
11:34 09/09/2009
A militant was killed during a firefight with police late on Tuesday in the Vedeno district of Russia's North Caucasus republic of Chechnya, while two other gunmen fled the scene.
Ukraine will honor gas contract with Russia - minister
10:42 09/09/2009
Kiev plans to stick to the natural gas contract it agreed with Moscow at the start of the year, the Ukrainian economics minister told a Russian business daily.
Venezuela to sign deal for 100 Russian tanks - source
10:06 09/09/2009
Russia and Venezuela are expected to sign a contract on the delivery of at least 100 main battle tanks worth about $500 million to the Latin American country, a Russian defense industry source said on Wednesday.
Russian police foil terror attacks on Moscow - newspaper
09:22 09/09/2009
Russian law-enforcement agencies have prevented two terrorist attacks in Moscow in the past week, a leading Russian daily reported on Wednesday.

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