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Russia's RTS stock index fell below the "psychologically important" level of 1,000 points on Monday. 
The Swiss Embassy in Tbilisi is ready to represent Russia's interests in Georgia, which broke off diplomatic relations with Moscow at the end of August, Switzerland's mission said Monday. 
Interim Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is to discuss bilateral ties with Russia and regional security, including Russian arms supplies to the Middle East, during a visit to Moscow that starts on Monday. 
Colombia has clarified a statement by the country's defense minister suggesting that Russia's military presence in the region would result in a "Cold War." 
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is due in Minsk on Monday to discuss prices for Russian gas supplies and a new loan to Belarus, a Russian government source said. 
An earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale has killed at least 58 people in southern Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan's emergency situations ministry said on Monday. 



