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Interior minister of Russian republic arrested in smuggling case

18:11 18/10/2009

The interior minister of the Russian republic of Buryatia in east Siberia has been detained. "We confirm the fact of detention," a Russian Interior Ministry spokesman said without providing further details.

Interior minister of Russia's Buryatia republic detained
17:10 18/10/2009
The interior minister of the Russian east Siberian republic of Buryatia has been detained. "We confirm the fact of detention," a Russian Interior Ministry spokesman said without providing details.
Russia, Syria urge more active efforts for Mideast settlement
15:44 18/10/2009
Russia and Syria believe that more active efforts are needed to achieve peace in the Middle East, Russia's special envoy to the Middle East said on Sunday.
Ukraine's new foreign minister to visit Moscow Oct. 23
14:24 18/10/2009
Ukraine's newly appointed foreign minister, Petro Poroshenko will pay a visit to Russia on October 23, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry confirmed on Sunday.

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