Belarus Unimpressed by Putin Unification Call
Belarus gave a cool reception to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's surprise announcement he favours a merger between the two countries into one state as in the days of the USSR.
Russia Replies Sharply to U.S. Senate's Support of Georgia
Almost exactly three years after the brief war between Russia and Georgia, Washington and Moscow are trading challenging statements over its unresolved legacy, in another sign that the "reset" of relations between the two cold war enemies is coming under pressure.
Bulgaria expects Russia to withdraw claim against NEK - report
Bulgaria expects that Russia will withdraw its 58 million euro claim against the country' state-owned power utility NEK at the beginning of next week, Economy Minister Traicho Traikov told Bulgarian National Radio (BNR)
Poland blames Russia over crash
A pilot error was the ultimate cause of the airplane crash that killed the Polish president and 95 others in Russia last year, but Russia's controllers and airport also played a role, a Polish committee investigating into the crash said Friday.
Iran welcomes Russia efforts to settle its nuke problem.
ran welcomes Russia’s efforts towards finding a diplomatic way to settle Iran’s nuclear problem, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast told a briefing in Tehran on Tuesday.
Belarus Orders Companies to Sell Foreign Currency
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed an order requiring more companies to convert foreign-currency revenue into rubles, Interfax reported today, citing a statement from the president’s press service.
Russia takes Bulgaria to court over delayed nuclear plant
Russia is trying new tactics by taking Bulgaria to court in a bid to speed up construction of the Belene nuclear power plant, the first in the EU that is fully reliant on Russian technology. Dnevnik, EurActiv's partner in Bulgaria
Russian company offers to invest in power sector
Russian company M/s INTER RAO UES, Has expressed its interest to invest in the small hydropower, coal power generation projects and to develop transmission lines in Pakistan. A delegation of the company led by Maxim Sergeev, called on Minister for Water and Power, Syed Naveed Qamar on Wednesday to discuss the investment opportunities in the power sector in Pakistan.
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