Far East
Putin Orders Navy Development in Arctic, Far East
Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, February 3, 2012
08:16 03/02/2012Russia: Kuril Islands Row Should Be Settled in Referendum
22:07 29/01/2012
The fate of the disputed Kuril islands in the Pacific Ocean should be decided in a referendum, Russia’s foreign minister said during a visit to Japan on Sunday.
Irina refrigerator ship endures storm, drifts into Pacific
10:50 06/01/2012
The Irina refrigerator vessel in distress in Russia’s Far East drifted on Friday away from the Kunashir Island into the Pacific Ocean due to a strong storm, a maritime rescue coordination center official said.
Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, December 21, 2011
08:35 21/12/2011Russian Press at a Glance, Monday, December 19, 2011
08:26 19/12/2011Four vessels, three aircraft in search for oil rig accident survivors
08:12 19/12/2011
Four vessels, an An-74 plane and two helicopters are involved in search and rescue efforts on Monday after an oil rig overturned in the Sea of Okhotsk in Russia's Far East.
Four dead, 49 missing as Russian oil rig overturns off Sakhalin
14:13 18/12/2011
At least four people have died and 49 are still missing after an oil rig overturned in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Russian Far East, the regional emergencies service reported on Sunday.
No threat to environment after rig accident in Sea of Okhotsk - ministry
09:44 18/12/2011
The accident with a drilling rig that overturned in the Sea of Okhotsk killing at least two people poses no threat to the environment, the regional emergencies service said on Sunday.
Two killed, 14 rescued after drilling rig overturns in Sea of Okhotsk
09:28 18/12/2011
At least two people were killed and another 14 were rescued after a drilling rig with 67 people aboard overturned in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Russian Far East, the local emergency service reported on Sunday.
Sollers, Mazda eye joint car production in Russia’s Far East
09:39 26/11/2011
Russian carmaker Sollers and Japanese car giant Mazda Motor Corporation have a signed a memorandum of understanding with the intent to establish a joint venture based on the Sollers-Far East car plant in Russia's Primorye Territory, Sollers said on Saturday.
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