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21:59 03/09/2008

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Yulia Tymoshenko ready to pull out of Ukraine presidential polls
21:52 03/09/2008
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday that she is ready to back out of running in the presidential elections.
S. Ossetia ready to discuss presence of international observers
21:36 03/09/2008
IRA paramilitary wing no longer threat
21:35 03/09/2008
European MPs urge Russian pullout from Georgia
21:08 03/09/2008
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Wednesday urging Russia to withdraw its troops from Georgia under a ceasefire agreement with the Caucasus state.
Over 500 South Ossetian refugees return home
21:05 03/09/2008
Russia says Abkhazia, S.Ossetia should decide on observers
20:39 03/09/2008
Abkhazia and South Ossetia should decide for themselves whether they want international observers working on their territory, the Russian foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Georgian parliament ends martial law, declares state of emergency
18:25 03/09/2008
The Georgian parliament lifted martial law on Wednesday and introduced a state of emergency in areas where it says Russian troops are deployed.
Transdnestr lifts halt on conflict settlement talks with Moldova
17:53 03/09/2008
Russia, Bulgaria start building nuclear power plant
17:50 03/09/2008
Ukraine's president accuses coalition of coup
17:47 03/09/2008
The Ukrainian president accused on Wednesday the country's prime minister and opposition parties of attempting a constitutional coup and threatened to dissolve parliament if a new coalition was not formed.
Moscow says U.S. seeks control of post-Soviet states
17:11 03/09/2008
Post-Soviet security bloc backs Russia over Georgia arms embargo
16:59 03/09/2008
Heads of the security councils of a post-Soviet security bloc have backed a Russian proposal to impose an arms embargo on Georgia, the head of the Russian Security Council said on Wednesday.
Two Estonian farms establish 'Soviet republic,' seek recognition
16:26 03/09/2008
Two farms in north-east Estonia have joined forces to declare an independent "Soviet republic" and intend to seek Russia's recognition, a Russian communist organization said on Wednesday.
Russia accuses Georgia of failing to pull back troops
16:00 03/09/2008
Georgia has failed to honor its commitment to withdraw troops under the Medvedev-Sarkozy peace plan, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.
LUKoil, Gaz de France sign deal on 15% stake in Caspian project
15:57 03/09/2008
Russia confirms foreign minister's visit to Poland
15:22 03/09/2008
Russia confirmed on Wednesday that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Poland on September 11 to discuss U.S. missile shield plans, the Georgia conflict, and ties with the EU.
Gazprom, Nigeria plan joint venture
14:58 03/09/2008
Gazprom and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation plan to set up a joint venture, the Russian energy giant said on Wednesday.
NATO continues to build up naval presence in Black Sea
14:54 03/09/2008
NATO is continuing to strengthen its naval task force in the Black Sea, a Turkish military source said on Wednesday.
Russia to send no more than 10 monitors to U.S. presidential polls
14:35 03/09/2008
Russia will send no more than 10 monitors to the U.S. elections as part of the OSCE election monitoring mission in November, Russia's top election body said on Wednesday.

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