NATO threatens Russia with its missile defense system
The meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Defense Ministers in Brussels did not result in any mutual agreements. The representatives of the alliance rejected the Russian proposal to establish a common missile defense system (NMD) and refused to give Russia any written security guarantees.
Russian-EU summit starts in W. Russian city
The 27th Russia-EU summit officially kicked off Friday in the western Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod.
Russia cuts electricity to Belarus
Russia's state-controlled power trader Inter RAO UES cut on Thursday electricity supplies to Belarus by 200 MW from the current 400-500 MW over delayed debt payments
Georgia Opposition Foresees WTO Deal
Georgia will announce within days that it is removing its conditions on Russia's entry into the World Trade Organization, the leader of the Georgian opposition party said, citing a source close to President Mikheil Saakashvili's administration.
Kyrgyzstan Opts to Introduce Islamic Finance Tools
Kyrgyzstan is working on the introduction of various tools of Islamic finance in the country, Kyrgyz First Deputy Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov said
Russia plans to sell most advanced atomic energy technologies
Russia has the most advanced atomic energy technologies and plans to sell them on its own or in cooperation with other leading countries, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said
India, Japan to restart talks on nuclear cooperation accord
India and Japan have agreed to restart talks on a bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement aimed at allowing Japanese companies to export atomic power technology and equipment to India.
Latvia and Russia to sign declaration on modernization partnership
This week, on June 9 and 10, a regular meeting of the Latvian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission will take place in Liepaja. During the meeting, both countries will sign a declaration on modernization partnership. The declaration will be signed by Latvian Economy Minister Artis Kampars (Unity) and Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin.
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