Russian rearmament: Moscow fears China and Islamist insurgents
Russia's decision to plough more than 400 billion pounds into upgrading its armed forces is motivated by a fear of China and radical Islam on its southern borders.
U.S. backs Japan in looming confrontation with Russia
Last week Kamitsuki Toyohisa, the Japanese Foreign Ministry counselor for European Affairs, said that the relationship between his country and Russia is "at its worst point in decades."
Bangladesh signs nuclear power deal with Russia
Bangladesh has signed here a "primary deal" with Russia for installing a 2,000 MW nuclear power plant, which would be its first.
Russia's WTO entry benefits both Moscow and Brussels - Putin
Ukraine is interested in Azerbaijan's participation in the Viking rail transit route, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said while meeting with Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov
Ukraine wants Azerbaijan to join Viking rail transit route
Ukraine is interested in Azerbaijan's participation in the Viking rail transit route, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said while meeting with Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov
Russia may extend grain export ban
Russia on Tuesday said it may extend a ban on grain exports that has been blamed for triggering global food price rises beyond its provisional expiry date of July 1.
Russia summons US envoy over Japan islands dispute
The Russian foreign ministry on Monday summoned the US ambassador to Moscow over comments in which Washington reportedly backed the Japanese position in a simmering territorial row with Russia.
Putin to seek 2050 gas 'roadmap' on Brussels visit
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who will be in Brussels on 24 February, will seek long-term special arrangements for his country's gas supplies to the EU, various speakers said yesterday (21 February). Vladimir Chizhov, Russia's envoy to the EU, warned that the talks could be "unpleasant".
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