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23:59 09/03/2010

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

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Argentina to produce Russian black caviar, sturgeon
23:51 09/03/2010
Argentina plans to open a Russian-sponsored sturgeon farm to produce black caviar within the next two weeks.
Russia seeks to buy 1,000 Italian armored vehicles — report
22:57 09/03/2010
Russia is in talks with Italy on the purchase of up to 1,000 armored vehicles, an Italian news agency reported on Tuesday
Number of claims against Moscow police halves in 2010 — police chief
21:50 09/03/2010
The number of complaints against Moscow police officers declined by 47% in the first two months of 2010 in comparison with the same timeframe in 2009, the Moscow police chief said on Tuesday in a live TV broadcast.
Moscow traffic police official warned over 'special operation'
21:49 09/03/2010
The head of a Moscow traffic police battalion whose subordinates commandeered several private cars to stop a runaway vehicle but refused to pay compensation for damage was officially reprimanded on Tuesday.
Russia may adopt law restricting alcohol sales
20:21 09/03/2010
The Russian parliament could pass legislation restricting hours for selling alcohol, a deputy prime minister said on Tuesday.
Kadyrov proposes ministers wear national garb on Chechen holidays
19:53 09/03/2010
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov proposed on Tuesday that senior officials of the North Caucasus Republic wear traditional garments on national holidays.
Moscow blames U.S. negotiators for slow progress on arms deal
17:05 09/03/2010
In a rare albeit implicit criticism of its U.S. counterparts, Moscow indicated on Tuesday that a new Russian-U.S. arms reduction deal could have been prepared earlier if negotiators had followed the principles laid out by the two sides.
Russia, India may jointly make Glonass, GPS navigation devices
16:57 09/03/2010
Russia and India might establish a joint venture to produce navigation equipment for GPS and its Russian equivalent Glonass, the head of the Russian federal satellite navigation operator said on Tuesday.
Russia-U.S. arms cuts deal to include missile defense link - Lavrov
16:51 09/03/2010
Iran's Bushehr NPP to be launched this year - Lavrov
16:25 09/03/2010
Iran's first nuclear power plant, Bushehr, will be launched in 2010, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Senior cleric urges Russian church to play greater cultural role
15:55 09/03/2010
The Russian Orthodox Church should exert a stronger influence on national culture to prevent it from turning into a destructive force, a senior hierarch said Tuesday.
Iran's first nuclear power plant to be launched this year - Lavrov
15:42 09/03/2010
Iran's first nuclear power plant will be launched in 2010, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Russia-U.S. arms cuts pact to include missile defense link - Lavrov
15:40 09/03/2010
A new Russia-U.S. treaty on strategic arms reductions will link offensive and defensive armaments, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.
Finland helps Russia to expose organizer of Arctic Sea hijacking
15:37 09/03/2010
Finnish police have provided Russia with "important documents" allowing it to identify the mastermind of an attempt to hijack the Arctic Sea cargo vessel, Russia's top investigator said on Tuesday.
Russia hopes to discuss visa-free deal with EU at summit
14:39 09/03/2010
The Russian Foreign Ministry hopes that Russia and the European Union will articulate their visions of a mutual visa-free regime during the forthcoming Russia-EU summit.
Iran Six discuss draft proposals on Iran's nuclear issue
14:21 09/03/2010
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday the Iran Six were discussing a possible new UN Security Council resolution imposing further sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear program.
Russia to sign deal with South Ossetia on military base
13:40 09/03/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday instructed the Defense Ministry to hold talks with South Ossetia on signing an agreement on a Russian military base in the former Georgian republic.
Around 80% of Russians satisfied with living standards - survey
13:36 09/03/2010
Almost 80% of Russians are completely or mostly satisfied with their living standards, according to a survey released on Tuesday by a major Russian insurance company.
Russia's Public Chamber asks Moscow to drop Stalin poster plans
13:13 09/03/2010
The Russian Public Chamber on Tuesday asked Moscow city authorities to abandon plans to decorate the city with Joseph Stalin billboards for the 65th Victory Day celebrations.

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