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Georgian prime minister accuses Russia of 'disproportionate measures'

21:59 27/10/2006

The Georgian prime minister accused Russia Friday of taking 'disproportionate measures' with regard to Georgia, and said his country always spoke up for a peaceful resolution of the conflicts with its breakaway regions.

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Russian MPs move to grant president int'l emergency powers
21:16 27/10/2006
Russia's lower house of parliament has submitted a bill giving the Russian president the right to use economic sanctions in international emergency situations, the bill's author said Friday.
Oil company Rosneft's capitalization up $12 bln after IPO -- Putin
20:58 27/10/2006
Capitalization of state-controlled oil company Rosneft [RTS, LSE: ROSN] increased by $12 billion, to $92 billion, following an initial public offering (IPO) in Moscow and London, Russia's president said Friday.
Russia dismisses fears of Iran's arms-grade uranium
19:26 27/10/2006
The Russian defense minister said Friday he is not worried Iran could acquire weapons-grade uranium.
Ukraine urges EU to help complete pipeline to Europe
19:17 27/10/2006
Argentina interested in Russian armaments
18:45 27/10/2006
"The Argentine side has handed over to us a specific list of military equipment it is interested in," Sergei Ivanov, who is also a deputy prime minister, said following a meeting with his Argentine counterpart.
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18:01 27/10/2006
Russia, France expand naval cooperation
16:57 27/10/2006
Russian FSB says Uzbek's deportation sanctioned by court
16:39 27/10/2006
Belarus to put 4 air defense systems on combat duty by December
16:07 27/10/2006
Gazprom approves transfer of Gazprombank stake to Gazfond
15:32 27/10/2006
Russia minister doubts UN peacekeepers can disarm Hizbollah -1
15:29 27/10/2006
Russia's defense minister said Friday he was skeptical about UN peacekeepers' ability to force members of the Lebanon-based Islamist movement Hizbollah to lay down their arms.
ISS crew starts opening Progress cargo ship hatches
15:15 27/10/2006
The crew of the International Space Station has started opening the hatches of the Progress M-58 spaceship, Russia's Mission Control said Friday.
Russia to switch to winter time October 29
14:53 27/10/2006
Backing Georgia-Abkhazia dialogue priority for Russia - Ivanov
14:16 27/10/2006
Supporting dialogue between Georgia and its breakaway region of Abkhazia is a key priority for Russia, the Russian defense minister said Friday.
Foreign currency exchange rates as fixed by the Central Bank of Russia for October 28
14:11 27/10/2006
Russia could cut rail links with Moldova over transit dispute
14:05 27/10/2006
Construction starts on pipeline from N. Ossetia to S. Ossetia
14:00 27/10/2006
Top prosecutors may launch criminal case against Sakhalin II
13:33 27/10/2006
The Prosecutor General's Office may launch a criminal case against the Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia's Far East once the Ministry of Natural Resources submits a report on the environmental damage caused by the project, a spokeswoman for the country's top prosecution body said Friday.
Russia WTO accession talks may be put on hold till 2008 - expert
13:00 27/10/2006
Russia's negotiations with the United States over its accession to the World Trade Organization may have to be suspended for at least two years, a deputy head of the Carnegie Moscow Center think-tank said Friday.

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