| January 2010 |
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Officials from Russia and Belarus held a second day of talks on Thursday to try to resolve the dispute over 2010 oil deliveries, but again failed to reach an agreement, the Belarusian government news agency Belta reported.
Two Russian diplomats met on Thursday with the Russian crew of the cargo ship Mitridat, who have been detained by the Greek authorities on suspicion of smuggling.
David Sarkisyan, director of the Schusev Museum of Architecture and campaigner for Moscow's architectural heritage, died in the Russian capital on Thursday aged 62.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed 21 pardons of convicted criminals, the Kremlin press service said on Thursday.
Russia's Gazprom confirmed on Thursday that it had received payment in full for December's gas deliveries to Ukraine.
Four anti-tank mines were discovered on Thursday next to a railway line in the Russian republic of North Ossetia, an emergency services spokeswoman told RIA Novosti.
A court in Dubai has turned down bail applications from two men accused of involvement in the murder of a Russian army commander.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday in a Christmas message to the nation that the anniversary of the birth of Christ was a time for "good wishes and good deeds."
Christmas and the New Year will soon be upon us! RIA Novosti would like to wish all its readers a wonderful festive period, and all the best for 2010! 

Law enforcers in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan are attacking a house where militants are holed up, a police spokesman said on Thursday.
Moscow and Minsk will soon reach an agreement resolving differences over the supply and transit of Russian oil in 2010.
Russia's Firdaus Kabirov drove his Kamaz truck to the victory of the fifth stage of legendary Dakar Rally in South America, with his teammate and countryman Vladimir Chagin finishing just 19 seconds behind in second place.
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has used his Christmas message to say that the country has been progressing despite the global financial crisis.
A Greek prosecutor ordered on Wednesday the arrest of two Russian sailors over suspected cigarette smuggling.



