Russia is demanding that Japan investigate a protest that took place outside the Russian embassy in Tokyo, and warning that it could open its own criminal case in the matter.

• Date: 03.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 03.03.2011  |  External Relations  |  from washingtonpost.com

Belarus has not yet answered questions regarding the nuclear power plant's environmental impact, states the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania.

• Date: 03.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 03.03.2011  |  Energy  |  from baltic-course.com

Russia will arm a group of disputed islands at the center of a growing debate with Japan with antiship missiles and attack helicopters, the Interfax news agency cited the military general staff as saying Tuesday. Russian P-800 rockets, known as Yakhonts, will be deployed on the islands, which Russia calls the Southern Kuriles and Japan calls the Northern Territories, Interfax quoted an unnamed representative of the general staff as saying. Russia also plans to send Mi-28N battle helicopters to the islands, Interfax cited the representative as saying.

• Date: 02.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 02.03.2011  |  External Relations  |  from nytimes.com

The ongoing wave of popular uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa has provoked alarm within the Kremlin, which fears the destabilizing impact of these events on Russia’s national interests in the region, the world economy and mass consciousness throughout the former Soviet sphere.

• Date: 02.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 02.03.2011  |  Security  |  from wsws.org

Russia on Monday explained why fuel is being removed from a nuclear reactor in Iran, delaying plans to start up the giant plant this month.

• Date: 01.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 01.03.2011  |  Energy  |  from nytimes.com

Ukraine, the former Soviet Union state in Eastern Europe, is keen to share its expertise in nuclear power plant technology with Malaysia as part of efforts to enhance bilateral trade and investment linkages.

• Date: 01.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 01.03.2011  |  Energy  |  from bernama.com

Up to a dozen militants have staged a daring attack on the capital of a southern Russian republic popular with downhill skiers and budget tourists

• Date: 28.02.2011  |  Published on EGF: 28.02.2011  |  Security  |  from abc.net.au

Russia's parliament approved a deal with the United States on Friday to allow transit for military equipment and personnel across Russia to the NATO force in Afghanistan, easing reliance on Pakistan as a transit route.

• Date: 26.02.2011  |  Published on EGF: 26.02.2011  |  External Relations  |  from reuters.com