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Moscow bombings underline the grim situation in the North Caucasus
Russian security officials have linked Monday's two terrorist bombings in Moscow to the North Caucasus, and analysts in Russia are far from convinced the region has stabilized, as Moscow had claimed.
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The Caucasus: a primer on the area already being blamed for the Moscow bombings
Many news stories have pointed out a possible connection to the mostly Islamic North Caucasus, a region Reuters describes as "plagued by insurgency, whose leaders have threatened to attack cities and energy pipelines elsewhere in Russia."
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Russia's president says sanctions for Iran "not optimal" path, but can't be excluded
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Protecting the Baltic Sea and business relations the theme of St. Petersburg visit
President of the Republic Tarja Halonen visited St. Petersburg on 23 March 2010 and participated in a roundtable on cooperation in the Baltic Sea region that was arranged by Governor Valentina Matviyenko.
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Merkel visits Turkey in effort to settle growing differences
Germany resistance to full Turkish membership of the EU is one thorny issue to be addressed as Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Ankara. Discussions are planned on a series of issues, including integration of immigrants.
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Factbox: Key political risks to watch in Ukraine
Post-election infighting, the difficult battle to get an International Monetary Fund rescue package back on track, worries over default and relations with Russia are the key investor worries in Ukraine.
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US Russia nuclear deal worries some in Moscow
A US Russia nuclear deal on reducing their arsenals has received global praise. But some in Russia worry that President Medvedev may have allowed too much leeway for the US to develop missile defense systems.
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Ukraine's Premier Wants 'Clean Slate'
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, seeking to revise a gas contract with Russia, called for the two sides to forget the legacy of Ukraine's previous government during talks Thursday with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
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