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Russia, Ukraine arm-wrestling over pipelines
In a sign of mounting Russian pressure on Ukraine to share its pipeline network, Gazprom's chief executive has warned that procrastination in talks would result in a bad deal for Kyiv as construction of a competing pipeline would lead to a price slump.
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Iran: France urges Europe to impose oil embargo on Iran
French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé (pictured) has urged European countries to agree to an oil embargo on Iran by the end of January, saying he has “no doubt” Tehran is pursuing the development of nuclear arms.
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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan settle power issue
Negotiations of the JSC KEGOC delegation, (the Kazakh company running the electricity grid) with the leadership of the Uzbek state energy company Uzbekenergo in Tashkent to resolve the situation on the Kazakhstan border and the integrated electricity system in Central Asia was successful, according to a KEGOC press release on Saturday.
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NATO hopes for quick reopening of supply routes through Pakistan
NATO hopes for a quick reopening of blocked supply routes through Pakistan because the 5-week closure is damaging the economies of both Afghanistan and Pakistan, an alliance officer said Monday.
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South Korea calls for North nuclear activity end
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called on North Korea's new leader to seize the opportunity and return to dialogue, saying he was prepared to offer help to revive the North's shattered economy if it suspends nuclear activities.
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The first Strategic Forum of the Italian Institute of Strategic Studies “Niccolò Machiavelli”
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Japan, India agree to boost maritime security cooperation
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on Wednesday signed a joint statement enhancing cooperation in maritime security activities in the Indian Ocean.
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Russia denounces war talk against Iran
Tensions between Iran and the U.S. could escalate towards potential war, but both Russia and China are opposed to Western intervention in Iran.
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