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Caucasus insurgency casts pall over Russian Olympics
Winter Olympics, to be staged in the mountain range where the militants have their strongholds. Soon after the Black Sea resort town of Sochi won in its bid to host the games, insurgents vowed in a statement to "attack any of the so-called 'Olympic
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New Turkish Cypriot president poses 'serious problems' for reunification
Turkish Cypriots elected a hardliner for president on Sunday, in a result that could have a major impact on efforts towards reuniting the island and on Turkey's bid to join the European Union.
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Russia considering gas discount for Ukraine
Russia said it's considering a gas discount for Ukraine in exchange for being allowed to participate in Ukrainian energy projects.
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Russia must have role in Europe-based missile defence system, says Nato chief
Russia must play a central role in plans for a missile defence system in Europe, Nato's top official will tell a meeting of alliance foreign ministers this week.
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Can the West trust Ukraine's new president?
U.S. President Barack Obama got his first look this week at Ukraine's new president, Viktor Yanukovych. As the Moscow-backed candidate who "won" the 2004 presidential election only to be defeated in the Orange Revolution, Yanukovych has some work to do on his image in the West, where many still see him as a tool of the Kremlin.
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Ukraine gives up uranium, but needs assistance in return
U.S. help is needed to dispose of the remaining solid-rocket engines used in Soviet-era intercontinental ballistic missles.
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Russia may lend Ukraine up to $6 billion for nuclear reactors
Government source said a reduction in the price of Russian gas depended on Ukraine ending cooperation on nuclear energy with a U.S. company.
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Lithuania’s government: we are more energy-dependent than 20 years ago
The liquidation of LEO LT, the returning of the VST to the state, the structural transformation of the electricity sector – the Government names core energy activities. The annual report prepared by the Government of Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius points out that the previous Government was implementing the energy strategy that did not comply with the situation.
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