The Russian foreign ministry said in a statement that North Korea's reported enrichment capacities would violate existing Security Council resolutions and require further international inquiry.

• Date: 05.02.2011  |  Published on EGF: 05.02.2011  |  External Relations  |  from Yahoo! news

President Barack Obama signed ratification documents for America's new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia on Wednesday, clearing the way for the two powers to put the landmark accord into effect.

• Date: 03.02.2011  |  Published on EGF: 03.02.2011  |  Energy  |  from cnn.com

Russia has reacted angrily to Ireland's expulsion of a Russian diplomat, warning that it will respond in kind.

• Date: 02.02.2011  |  Published on EGF: 02.02.2011  |  External Relations  |  from washingtonpost.com

The White House says it is troubled by reports that dozens of people detained during demonstrations in Moscow and other Russian cities have been mistreated, including accusations that some were beaten by police.

• Date: 01.02.2011  |  Published on EGF: 01.02.2011  |  External Relations  |  from seattletimes.com

The United States and the European Union on Monday imposed sanctions against President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko and scores of other officials in Belarus for a broad crackdown on the opposition after the fraudulent presidential election late last year.

• Date: 01.02.2011  |  Published on EGF: 01.02.2011  |  External Relations  |  from nytimes.com

Russian experts confirmed during a presentation of the Kaliningrad nuclear power plant project in Riga yesterday that the project will have no detrimental effect on the environment.

• Date: 29.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 29.01.2011  |  Energy  |  from baltic-course.com

The Turkish Petroleum International Company Ltd. (TPIC), an affiliate of the state-run Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), is holding talks with Kyrgyz government officials to supply the jet fuel needed by American corps based in the country, the company’s president, Mithat Cansız, has said.

• Date: 28.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 28.01.2011  |  Energy  |  from todayszaman.com

Global powers seeking to ensure Iran does not develop nuclear weapons are still hoping for a response from Tehran to a fuel swap proposal seen as a step towards ending the persistent standoff, Russia said

• Date: 28.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 28.01.2011  |  Energy  |  from Yahoo! news