Kyrgyzstan does not agree with Russia’s Dastan terms
Kyrgyzstan plans to give Moscow only 48 percent of the "Dastan" plant's shares in exchange for writing off $180 million in debt instead of the required 75 percent. However, despite these differences, it does not plan to seek another investor, Kyrgyz Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov said in an interview with Kommersant-Power.
Ukraine offers electricity supplies to Lithuania
Ukraine has offered to supply electricity to Lithuania, Ukrainian Premier Mykola Azarov has said, www.interfax.com.ua reports.
Russia says UN resolution on Syria 'practically agreed'
Russia on Saturday said the UN Security Council had "practically agreed" a resolution on sending an observer mission to Syria and called on both the government and the opposition to strictly obey the Kofi Annan peace plan.
Bulgarian president backs pipelines bypassing Ukraine
Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov meeting in Moscow with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, on Thursday called for more urgency in building alternative pipeline routes to carry Russian gas to Europe bypassing Ukraine.
Turkmen president: Russia remains an important strategic partner
The President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammadov received Secretary Of State and deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Grigory Karasin, the Turkmen government said on Thursday.
Speaker of Azerbaijani parliament hopes for Putin to keep on Garabagh conflict settlement
Today Chairman of Azerbaijani Parliament Ogtay Asadov has received Chairman of Russian Federal Assembly’s Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko staying with a visit in Azerbaijan on occasion of 20-year anniversary of Azerbaijani- Russian diplomatic relations.
Russia's Gazprom bids for Greek utility
Russian gas giant Gazprom has submitted a preliminary bid to purchase the Greek gas corporation DEPA, deputy chairman Alexander Medvedev said Saturday.
US missile defense plans may signal strike on Iran, Russia warns
A unified missile defense system comprising the United States and six Arab states is a signal that a military strike on Iran could be on the horizon, says the Chairman of the State Duma's International Affairs Committee.
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