| January 2007 |
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A senior Russian security official dismissed Tuesday Washington's allegations that Russian arms exporters are in breach of international regulations, and described as unlawful the sanctions introduced against them for weapons sales to Iran.
Moscow still hopes for a resumption of talks between Iran and the UN's nuclear watchdog, the head of Russia's Security Council said Tuesday at a RIA Novosti news conference. 
The head of Russia's Security Council said Tuesday the situation in Iraq is unacceptable, and a timetable for the withdrawal of foreign forces should be worked out as soon as possible. 
Ukraine's foreign minister, a key presidential ally who has actively promoted pro-Western policy goals during his time in office, said Tuesday his resignation has been accepted. 
The president of Belarus told Russia's Communist leader on Tuesday that Moscow is not seeking a rapprochement with his country, but is carrying out a large-scale offensive. 
The idea of establishing an international natural gas cartel similar to OPEC is not new, but no specific negotiations are being held on the issue, Russia's Security Council secretary said Tuesday. 
Foreign investors and Russian companies owned by them will not be able to establish control over federal strategic deposits in Russia, a government source said Tuesday. 
The ceasefire announced Tuesday between Palestine's rival political factions may lead to peace among the Palestinian people, Russia's Foreign Ministry said. 
Talks on settling North Korea's Soviet-era debt to Russia have been suspended, a Russian deputy finance minister said Tuesday. 
Almost twice as many computer viruses were detected in Russia in 2006 than the year before, and the volume of spam reached 70-80% of e-mail traffic, analysts with the country's leading anti-virus software company said Tuesday. 
Russia's president will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan at the invitation of the Middle East countries' leaders February 11-13, the Kremlin press service said Tuesday. 
The International Space Station will likely remain operational until 2025, the head of the Russian spacecraft manufacturer Energia said Tuesday, adding that by 2009-2015, Russia will be the only country able to deliver crews to the station. 
Russia's ambassador to Georgia held talks Tuesday with Georgia's foreign minister, aimed at easing tense relations between the ex-Soviet neighbors. 
The country of the highly-enriched uranium allegedly seized from a Russian national in Georgia may never be identified, a Russian nuclear expert said Tuesday. 



