| October 2006 |
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Russia does not intend to reduce its oil production following OPEC's decision to cut its quota to 1.2 million barrels per day, a Russian deputy industry and energy minister said Friday. 
Astronomers at Russia's largest observatory said Friday an asteroid now orbiting the sun may strike the Earth in 2035, but that the odds of a catastrophic collision can be estimated only 22 years from now. 
Iran's Foreign Ministry Friday warned the European Union and other countries involved in talks on its controversial nuclear program not to use threats and pressure.
The giant Sakhalin II oil and gas project on Russia's largest Far East island is becoming less effective for Russia, and raises doubt over product sharing agreements in the country, a member of parliament's upper house said Friday.
Russia's defense minister said Friday he intends to discuss North Korea's nuclear program with the U.S. state secretary during her upcoming visit. 
The issue of Russia's alleged weapons supplies to Lebanese radical movement Hizbollah has been closed, the Russian defense minister said Friday. 
Latvian firms affected by Moscow's decision Friday to impose a temporary ban on deliveries of canned fish to Russia called the move a purely protectionist measure intended to cut their share of the Russian market. 
Iran's president said Friday the UN Security Council has ruined its reputation, while its resolutions have become irrelevant. 
Russia's Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, a subsidiary of the state-owned Sukhoi holding, plans to sign contracts for delivery of 45-50 SuperJet 100 airplanes before the end of the year, the company's general director said Friday. 
Sakhalin Energy, the operator of the Sakhalin II oil and gas project on Russia's largest Far East island, said in a letter to the Natural Resources Ministry that it would submit a detailed plan next week on rectifying environmental violations. 



