Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan on Friday signed a decree to set up a joint body to oversee and regulate the economy and trade in the three nations, paving the way for an economic union of the three former Soviet republics.

• Date: 18.11.2011  |  Published on EGF: 18.11.2011  |  External Relations  |  from washingtonpost.com

If the gas industry bosses in Russia are to be believed, we're entering a new golden age for the 'blue fuel' as it's called. It will be a win-win situation for Russia as consumption is expected to show double digit growth.

• Date: 15.11.2011  |  Published on EGF: 15.11.2011  |  Energy  |  from rt.com

The prioritization of modernization projects proposed in the feasibility study is based on relatively inexpensive repairs, which will help keep the Ukrainian gas transport system in good working condition up to its full modernization.

• Date: 14.11.2011  |  Published on EGF: 14.11.2011  |  Energy  |  from allvoices.com/

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Wednesday that Iran won't retreat "one iota" from its nuclear program, denying claims that it seeks atomic weapons. Key ally Russia gave the Islamic Republic a major boost, rejecting tighter sanctions despite a U.N. watchdog report detailing suspected arms-related advances.

• Date: 11.11.2011  |  Published on EGF: 11.11.2011  |  External Relations  |  from yahoo.com

The active phase of the joint Armenian-Russian tactical training with firing practice was held on Alagyaz training ground of Armenia.

• Date: 11.11.2011  |  Published on EGF: 11.11.2011  |  External Relations  |  from news.az

“Russia joined the WTO and now does not need goods from Kyrgyzstan,” the Dordoi Trade Union member Ismat Shamiyev stated at today’s conference “Employment in the KRG: problems and political choice”.

• Date: 11.11.2011  |  Published on EGF: 11.11.2011  |  External Relations  |  from 24.kg

Russia is ready to build more nuclear reactors in Iran, its nuclear chief Sergei Kiriyenko said Thursday despite renewed fears that Tehran is seeking to produce nuclear weapons.

• Date: 10.11.2011  |  Published on EGF: 10.11.2011  |  Energy  |  from dailystar.com.lb

Nato has embraced many former Soviet bloc countries but Georgia remains for now just a partner because of its 2008 war with Russia.

• Date: 09.11.2011  |  Published on EGF: 09.11.2011  |  Energy  |  from bbc.co.uk