| October 2006 |
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North Korea has allowed one South Korean vessel and one plane to enter its waters and airspace to search for sailors from a Russian cargo ship that sank in the West Pacific, South Korea's coast guards reported by phone Wednesday. 
Russia's natural resources minister on Wednesday gave the country's environmental watchdog another month to complete its inquiry into alleged violations in implementing the Shell-led Sakhalin II energy project while the project operator admitted to damaging the eco-system of the country's largest island, off the Pacific coast. 
Russia's actions in relation to Georgia are not driven by its alleged territorial ambitions in the South Caucasus region or by plans to prevent Georgia from joining NATO, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday during a televised question-and-answer session. 
Russia is ready to hold talks on extending the presence of its Black Sea Fleet in Ukraine's Crimea, the president said Wednesday. 
Russia's natural resources minister and the company operating the vast Sakhalin II energy project in the country's Far East agreed Wednesday to draw up a joint action plan to repair the environmental damage it has caused. 
The first reactor of the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China will reach full capacity in December, the head of Russia's nuclear power equipment and service export monopoly Atomstroiexport said Wednesday. 
General Motors does not plan to sell its stake to AvtoVAZ [RTS: AVAZ] in their joint venture, the GM director for Russia said Wednesday. 
Russians living abroad and willing to return to their homeland will first of all be sent to regions with a workforce deficit, the Russian president said Wednesday. 



