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20:38 17/01/2009

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Medvedev sure Russia-Ukraine gas dispute near resolution
20:33 17/01/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday he was certain that the dispute over the transit of Russian gas via Ukraine would be resolved "in the near future."
RIA reporter in Gaza thanks Russian diplomacy for family's safety
20:22 17/01/2009
A RIA Novosti correspondent working in Gaza said on Saturday that he and his family were safe after the Russian Foreign Ministry urged Israel to take care to avoid harming journalists in its ongoing military operation.
Medvedev trusts Tymoshenko has mandate to make gas deal
19:22 17/01/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday he believed Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko had a mandate to agree on a resolution for the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine.
Moscow summit may result in gas transit deal - Ukrainian embassy
18:45 17/01/2009
The issue of Russian gas deliveries to Europe via Ukraine could be settled on Saturday at the international summit in Moscow, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Embassy said.
Gazprom expects deal on gas transit to be settled at summit
18:28 17/01/2009
Gazprom expects a deal to be signed on Saturday to resume gas transit to Europe via Ukraine, a spokesman for the Russian energy giant said.
Russia demands Israel ensure safety of RIA reporter in Gaza
17:48 17/01/2009
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Saturday called on Israel to ensure the safety of a RIA Novosti correspondent and his family in the Gaza Strip.
Russia seeks permanent gas transit deal at Moscow summit
17:24 17/01/2009
Russia's president opened an international gas summit in Moscow on Saturday by calling on participants to agree on a permanent mechanism to ensure the transit of Russian gas to Europe.
Israeli fire kills 2 boys sheltering at UN school in Gaza
15:49 17/01/2009
Israeli troops fired on a United Nations school in Gaza on Saturday, killing two Palestinian boys, a UN spokesman said.
U.S. denies closure of its military base in Kyrgyzstan
14:13 17/01/2009
The United States has no plans to close or change the status of its military base in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan, a senior U.S. military official said on Saturday.
Council of Europe rights official to discuss S.Ossetia in Moscow
13:57 17/01/2009
The Council of Europe's human rights commissioner will visit Russia on January 18-20 to discuss the humanitarian consequences of the conflict in South Ossetia, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Russia expects Obama to deliver on better ties - Putin
13:36 17/01/2009
Moscow expects the campaign promises of President-elect Barack Obama on U.S.-Russian relations to become reality when he takes office, Prime Minster Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
Moscow readies for crucial summit on gas dispute
13:03 17/01/2009
Representatives of countries consuming and transiting Russian natural gas gather on Saturday in Moscow as efforts intensify to resolve the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine.

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Main news of January 17

Medvedev sure Russia-Ukraine gas dispute near resolution

RIA reporter in Gaza thanks Russian diplomacy for family's safety

Medvedev trusts Tymoshenko has mandate to make gas deal

Moscow summit may result in gas transit deal - Ukrainian embassy

Gazprom expects deal on gas transit to be settled at summit

Russia demands Israel ensure safety of RIA reporter in Gaza

Russia seeks permanent gas transit deal at Moscow summit

Israeli fire kills 2 boys sheltering at UN school in Gaza

U.S. denies closure of its military base in Kyrgyzstan

Council of Europe rights official to discuss S.Ossetia in Moscow

Russia expects Obama to deliver on better ties - Putin

Moscow readies for crucial summit on gas dispute

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