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UN secretary general welcomes Russia, U.S. arms cuts efforts

22:53 05/03/2010

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon praised on Friday efforts by Russia and the U.S. to agree on a new strategic arms reduction treaty.

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No state monopoly for alcohol in Russia
20:34 05/03/2010
The Russian government on Friday ruled out establishing a state monopoly for alcohol production, a first deputy premier said.
Russian military yet to identify causes of Bulava missile's woes
20:03 05/03/2010
The Russian military is still working to establish the reasons for the misfiring of the troubled Bulava ballistic missile, Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Friday.
Russian ministry responds to poor Olympics with scapegoat post
19:51 05/03/2010
Russia's sports ministry responded to the country's Olympic failure by creating a new deputy minister post "personally responsible" for the training of athletes for the Sochi 2014 Games.
Putin calls for closer economic cooperation with Ukraine
19:43 05/03/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called on Friday for an improvement in Russian-Ukrainian economic relations.
Yanukovych praises Russian 'political stability'
19:39 05/03/2010
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said on Friday that Russia's "political stability" gave it an advantage over Ukraine, which has lurched from one crisis to another in recent years.
Putin asks for investigation of possible misuse of Olympic funds
18:34 05/03/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called on Friday for an investigation into the use of funds allocated for preparations for the Vancouver Games, saying the failure cannot be explained merely by biased judging.
Medvedev, Yanukovych promise 'sharp turnaround' in bilateral ties
18:30 05/03/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his new Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych promised on Friday a big improvement in ties between Moscow and Kiev.
New gas deal off Medvedev-Yanukovych agenda - energy minister
18:18 05/03/2010
The Russian and Ukrainian presidents did not discuss in Moscow on Friday the issue of the Russian gas price that Kiev believes is too high, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said.
Pro-Kremlin party slams plans for Stalin posters in Moscow
18:02 05/03/2010
The main pro-Kremlin party condemned on Friday plans by Moscow's mayor to display portraits of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in the Russian capital as part of World War II Victory Day celebrations.
'Nazi hero' controversy to be settled by Victory Day - Yanukovych
17:57 05/03/2010
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said on Friday the controversy over his predecessor's naming a onetime Nazi collaborator a national hero would be settled before this year's Victory Day.
Putin demands probe into use of Russian Olympic funding
16:26 05/03/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called on Friday for an investigation into the use of funds allocated for preparations for the Vancouver Games, saying the failure cannot be explained merely by biased judging.
Russian, Ukrainian presidents agree to hold energy talks
16:02 05/03/2010
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Yanukovych, said on Friday their governments would hold talks on energy cooperation, including in the gas sector.
Ukraine's new president Yanukovych visits Moscow
16:02 05/03/2010
Ukraine's new president, Viktor Yanukovych, flies to Russia on Friday, March 5 to improve ties between the two states damaged under his pro-Western predecessor and soured by a series of disagreements ranging from gas transit to Europe to the future of Russia's Black Sea Fleet base in the Crimean peninsula.
Talks on presence of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Crimea to continue - Medvedev
15:51 05/03/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday that Moscow and Kiev would continue discussions on the future of Russia's Black Sea Fleet base on the Crimean Peninsula.
Russia pins hope on 'pragmatic politicians' in Georgia
14:56 05/03/2010
Moscow said on Friday it linked the improvement of soured relations with Tbilisi to 'realistically minded' political figures in Georgia.
Customs Union could grow into monetary union - Shuvalov
14:42 05/03/2010
The Customs Union between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan could well adopt a single currency at some point in the future, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said on Friday.
Medvedev hopes to assume 'new quality' in Russian-Ukrainian ties
14:42 05/03/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev expressed hope on Friday that a "new quality" in relations between Moscow and Kiev will be established.
$1 mln to anyone who proves me wrong on NATO plans - Rogozin
14:00 05/03/2010
Russia's envoy to NATO promised on Friday to give $1 million to anyone who can prove that the alliance's plans regarding Russia are peaceful.
Russia to maintain but not build up nuclear deterrent - Medvedev
13:01 05/03/2010
Russia is not planning to build up its strategic potential, but will keep its nuclear weapons, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.

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