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23:59 25/01/2012 A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

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McFaul Denies U.S. Involvement in Opposition Rallies
23:33 25/01/2012
The United States is not involved in any opposition rallies in Russia, U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul said on Wednesday.3
Russian Opposition Ready to Meet with President
22:40 25/01/2012
Russian opposition activists said that they are ready to meet with President Dmitry Medvedev, who earlier said he was “ready for talks.”
U.S. May Lift Russia Trade Restrictions This Year - Envoy
21:43 25/01/2012
The United States may scrap Cold-War era trade restrictions on Russia in the very near future, U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul said on Wednesday.
Russia offers to host Syria peace talks
20:21 25/01/2012
Moscow would agree to host talks between the Syrian authorities and opposition forces in a bid to end the violence the UN says has claimed the lives of over 5,000 people, Russia’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Kalashnikov Rifle Maker Sales up 57.4% in 2011
19:56 25/01/2012
Izhmash, the manufacturer of Kalashnikov AK assault rifles, said its sales were up 57.4 percent last year at 5.73 billion rubles (about $190 million).
Journalist Kashin Attack Suspects Identified - Medvedev
19:01 25/01/2012
Investigators have identified several suspects in the beating of journalist Oleg Kashin, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.
Attack on Kommersant journalist, Oleg Kashin
19:01 25/01/2012
A Kommersant daily's political correspondent, Oleg Kashin, was attacked and severely beaten by unknown people near his house early on Saturday.
Georgia to Almost Double its Troops in Afghanistan in 2012
18:48 25/01/2012
Georgia plans to strengthen its almost 1,000-strong peacekeeping contingent in Afghanistan by 700 more troops in 2012, Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze said on Wednesday.
Russia Orbits Chibis Microsatellite
18:36 25/01/2012
Russia’s Chibis (Peewit) microsatellite, which studies gamma-radiation generated by lightning in the atmosphere, was put into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS).
United Russia Ready to Work with Yabloko Observers
18:24 25/01/2012
Russia’s ruling United Russia party says it is ready to work with Yabloko party election observers during the March 4 presidential elections, the party’s senior representative Sergei Zheleznyak said.
British, Russian Investors Hope to Reactivate Bilateral Projects
18:15 25/01/2012
The Russian Venture Capital Association (RVCA), which unites some 70 Russian investment funds, and U.K. BVCA have signed a memorandum of understanding to renew bilateral investment flows, RVCA Chairman Alla Pianova said on Wednesday.
Kremlin Human Rights Council Campaigns for Fair Elections
17:45 25/01/2012
The Russian Presidential Council on Human Rights has launched a campaign to ensure that the rights of Russian voters are respected with “surgical precision” during the presidential elections on March 4.
Medvedev Questions Osipova’s Sentence
17:44 25/01/2012
President Dmitry Medvedev promised on Wednesday to personally look into the case of Taisia Osipova, an opposition activist’s wife jailed on drug charges.
Duma Rejects Vote Fraud Resolution
17:43 25/01/2012
A State Duma committee on Wednesday turned down a draft resolution on allegations of massive vote fraud in the December 4 parliamentary elections, that also included a call on Central Electoral Commission head Vladimir Churov to resign and the CEC’s dissolution.
CEC Registers Billionaire Prokhorov as Presidential Candidate
17:41 25/01/2012
Russia’s election authorities on Wednesday officially registered tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov to run in the presidential elections in March.
Medvedev Says May Run for President in Future
17:34 25/01/2012
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who decided against running in the March 4 presidential elections, said on Wednesday it is possible that he might run again in the future.
Most Poll ‘Violations’ False - Election Commission
17:28 25/01/2012
Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) said on Wednesday almost 90% of the 1,686 violation reports it received after the December 4 State Duma elections proved to be untrue.
Medvedev Reminds McFaul He’s in Russia, Not U.S.
16:56 25/01/2012
Michael McFaul, the new U.S. ambassador to Russia, should understand that he is working in Russia, not in the United States, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.
Russia Open to Dialogue on Syria - Lavrov
16:43 25/01/2012
Russia is “open to constructive proposals” on settling violence in Syria but remains opposed to any UN resolution requiring all nations to abide by unilateral sanctions imposed by the West, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.

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