Gazprom Sends Ukraine $7 Billion Bill as Gas Dispute Deepens
Gazprom (GAZP) sent Ukraine’s state-run energy company a $7 billion bill for failing to import agreed natural-gas volumes last year, in an echo of a conflict that twice disrupted shipments to European customers in recent years.
IAEA stresses Iran nuclear "dialogue", Tehran defiant
The U.N. nuclear watchdog signaled on Friday it would keep trying to secure Iran's cooperation with a long-stalled investigation, but a senior Iranian lawmaker suggested Tehran would only cooperate if it won sanctions relief in return.
Russia Seeks Stronger Security Ties with China
Russia has repeatedly pledged to boost strategic security cooperation with China. In the past, both sides preferred only to make verbal statements on the matter. But now Moscow and Beijing appeared to pledge actual joint action in connection with issues of strategic security, including the United States’ missile defense plans in Asia.
Kazakhstan says ready to host Iran and G 5+1 talks
Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrisov said that Kazakhstan is ready to host Tehran and Group 5+1 talks, Ria Novosti reported.
Ukraine Signs Major Shale-Gas Deal
Ukraine has signed a shale-gas deal with Royal Dutch Shell worth at least $10 billion -- potentially the largest foreign investment ever in the country.
Kazakhstan and Russia work in Baikonur in normal mode
Kazakhstan and Russia work in Baikonur cosmodrome in a normal mode, Russian Foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov said at the press-conference following a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Yerlan Idrisov.
Russia, US compete for Indian defense contracts
While Russia and the United States are engaged in intense competition (often cut-throat, in many areas), they are increasingly locking horns on increasingly familiar turf: lucrative defense deals emanating from India.
North Korea Vows Nuclear Test and Threatens U.S.
North Korea vowed on Thursday to launch more long-range rockets and conduct its third nuclear test, saying that it would build a capability to strike the United States in the wake of the United Nations Security Council’s tightened sanctions against the country.
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