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23:57 07/12/2009 Main news of December 7

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Belarus leader Lukashenko to visit Russia Thursday
22:22 07/12/2009
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko will visit Russia on December 10 for a session of the ruling body of the union state the two ex-Soviet neighbors are trying to build, the Kremlin said Monday.
Gazprom mulls LNG deliveries to U.S. via Mexico
21:42 07/12/2009
Gazprom is considering the possibility of supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the United States via Mexico, the Russian energy giant said Monday.
Russian, U.S. diplomats discuss non-proliferation in Moscow
21:11 07/12/2009
Russian and U.S. diplomats held a second session of a bilateral working group on arms control and international security on Monday to discuss joint efforts in nuclear non-proliferation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Russian expert maps out ways to combat climate change
19:06 07/12/2009
Energy efficiency and energy saving are the key to reducing the human imprint on climate change, a Russian expert said on Monday.
Belarus Finance Ministry submits 2010 draft budget to parliament
18:38 07/12/2009
The Finance Ministry of Belarus submitted on Monday a draft budget for 2010, with revenues expected to reach about $20 billion and a budget deficit of about 1.5% of GDP.
Most Russians in favor of death penalty - survey
18:13 07/12/2009
The overwhelming majority of Russians (79%) consider the death penalty an acceptable punishment for crimes such as child sex abuse, the Russian Public Opinion Research Center said
Constitutional Court prolongs ban on death penalty in Russia
18:13 07/12/2009
Russia's Constitutional Court banned death sentences after January 1, 2010, when the moratorium on the death penalty expires.
Hong Kong bourse delays RusAl's $2.5 bln IPO bid consideration
18:06 07/12/2009
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has delayed considering an application from Russia's aluminum giant RusAl for a $2.5 billion initial public offering (IPO) on the bourse, two sources close to banking quarters said on Monday.
Hoax bomb call to Urals club hit by deadly fire
16:52 07/12/2009
A person suspected to be a teenage prankster made a hoax bomb threat call on Monday to the Russian nightclub hit by a deadly fire, police said.
Medvedev says Russia looks to boost trade with India
16:14 07/12/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev highlighted Moscow's determination to step up trade with India during a meeting with visiting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday.
Russia close to finishing reactor at Indian nuclear power plant
16:08 07/12/2009
The first reactor of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in India will be launched in 2010 as scheduled, Russia's nuclear chief Sergei Kiriyenko said.
Russian gas supplies to China to equal one third of exports to EU
15:48 07/12/2009
Russia's future natural gas exports to China will be equivalent to around one third of its Europe-bound gas supplies, Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov said on Monday.
Russia, India finalize deal on warship overhaul
14:47 07/12/2009
Russia and India have reached an agreement to complete a refit of the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier, a Kremlin source said on Monday.
Russia mourns victims of Urals club fire as 113th victim dies
14:37 07/12/2009
Russia observed a national day of mourning on Monday for the victims of a horrific nightclub fire in the Urals.
Ukraine's reduced gas demand costs Gazprom $1.3 bln
13:54 07/12/2009
Ukraine's reduced demand for gas will cost Gazprom $1.3 billion in 2009, the Russian energy giant said on Monday.
Palestinian foreign minister to visit Russia
13:22 07/12/2009
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki will pay a visit to Russia on Tuesday for talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Ministry said.
Sberbank posts 88% net profit plunge in January-September
11:50 07/12/2009
Russia's state-controlled retail savings bank Sberbank said on Monday its net profit under International Financial Reporting Standards in January-September fell 88%, year-on-year, to 10.3 billion rubles ($349 million).
Medvedev, Singh begin talks in Moscow
11:47 07/12/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have started talks in the Kremlin.
One more Urals night club fire victim dies in hospital
10:59 07/12/2009
A man injured in a recent nightclub fire in Russia's Urals died in hospital on Monday, bringing the death toll to 112, a local emergencies spokesman said.

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