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23:59 22/03/2010

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Guatemala praises Russia as guarantor of international security
20:53 22/03/2010
Russia is a guarantor of international security and a reliable partner in conflict resolution on a global scale, Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom said on Monday.
Russian military gets ready for large-scale drills in Far East
20:13 22/03/2010
The commander of the Russian Ground Forces has arrived in Russia's Far East to inspect the preparation for upcoming strategic military exercises in the region.
Extremist material seized in St. Petersburg 'religious' institutions
17:08 22/03/2010
Extremist literature has been seized during a raid in Islamic institutions in Russia's second city of St. Petersburg, law enforcement bodies said on Monday.
Russia second largest producer of child porn - ombudsman
17:00 22/03/2010
Russia is the second largest producer of internet child pornography in the world after the United States, Russia's ombudsman for children's rights said on Monday.
Gorbachev's granddaughter secretly gets married
16:27 22/03/2010
Anastasia Virganskaya, granddaughter of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev secretly got married in Moscow last weekend, Lifeshowbiz.ru reported.
Russian firm denies rumors of U.S. aerial tanker bid
16:06 22/03/2010
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said on Monday it does not plan to enter a lucrative contract to replace the U.S. Air Force's fleet of aerial tankers.
Russia-U.S. arms deal 'on the verge' of finalization
15:54 22/03/2010
Russia and the United States will finalize a strategic arms reduction pact within days, a Foreign Ministry official said on Monday.
First Nord Stream pipelay vessel heads for Baltic
15:34 22/03/2010
The first pipelay vessel started its journey to the Baltic Sea to begin construction on the Nord Stream pipeline, which will pump Russian natural gas to Europe, the project operator said on Monday.
Putin opens new cargo transportation route, hopes for lower prices
15:20 22/03/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he expected the price of goods from Latin America to come down as he inaugurated Russia's first direct trans-Atlantic freight route on Monday.
Putin orders dismissal of officials over cost of building projects
15:18 22/03/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin demanded on Monday that the government prevent a further rise in spending on infrastructure projects and ordered the dismissal of the officials responsible for mounting expenses.
Russia, U.S. could finalize arms deal within days
15:12 22/03/2010
Russia and the United States will complete the preparation of a strategic arms reduction pact within several days, a Foreign Ministry official said on Monday.
Moscow authorities create map of ethnic tension sites
14:12 22/03/2010
Moscow authorities will create a map showing the main areas of ethnic tension in the city, a Russian government daily reported.
Russia hesitant with Eurobond issue as oil market rebounds
13:59 22/03/2010
Russia's plans to take out foreign loans may not be realized due to high oil prices and uncertainty about the government's budget deficit, a business paper reported on Monday.
Moscow skyscraper to be completed
13:36 22/03/2010
Alfa Bank is to invest around $240 million in Mirax Group to continue construction of a Moscow skyscraper, planed as one of the world's tallest buildings, a Russian business daily said on Monday.
'Emir of Grozny' terrorist leader killed in Russia's Dagestan
13:33 22/03/2010
A militant killed on Monday morning during a special operation in the capital of Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan was the so-called "emir of Grozny," a Federal Security Service (FSB) spokesman said.
Three out of ten Moscow nightclubs visitors on drugs - watchdog
12:57 22/03/2010
Three out of ten people examined by police medics in prestigious Moscow nightclubs during recent raids were on drugs, Russia's federal drug control service said on Monday.
Ukraine's new leadership seeks new gas deal with Moscow
11:56 22/03/2010
Ukraine's new authorities are seeking a new gas deal with Moscow, offering Russia a stake in the Ukrainian gas transportation system in exchange for lower natural gas prices, a business paper reported on Monday.
United Russia party proposes largest amnesty since 2000
11:51 22/03/2010
The pro-Kremlin United Russia party has proposed granting amnesty to over 300,000 convicts to mark the 65th anniversary of Russia's World War II victory, a Russian business daily said on Monday.
Head of United Russia regional branch resigns
11:36 22/03/2010
The head of the Yekaterinburg branch of the ruling United Russia party has resigned following the party's unsatisfactory performance in recent local elections, a party spokesman said on Monday.

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