Ukraine demonstrators push for presidential veto on tax rules
Ukraine's capital Kiev has been the scene of mass demonstrations calling for the president not to sanction a new tax code. Critics say the changes are targeted against smaller firms and could lead to mass unemployment.
China, Russia agree on energy cooperation
Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan met with his Russian counterpart Igor Sechin on Monday, exchanging views on Sino-Russian bilateral energy cooperation and reaching consensus on further development.
Georgia to Make an Overture to Russia
President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia said Monday that his government planned to renounce the unilateral use of force and to invite Russia to begin talks.
Georgia Not to Sell Strategic Russia-Armenia Pipeline
The Georgian government has said it does not plan to sell a strategic pipeline that brings Russian natural gas to Armenia through its territory
Russia Belarus and Kazakhstan agreed on uniform approach - Mr Putin
nterfax citing Mr Vladimir Putin Prime Minister has said Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan reached consensus on the notion of equal profitability in fuel deliveries.
NATO-Russia summit in Lisbon to 'build on reset' of U.S.-Russian ties - Obama
Saturday's NATO-Russia summit will become yet another step towards the "reset" of relations between Russia and the West and the strengthening of global security, U.S. President Barack Obama has said, RIA Novosti reported.
Russia, Afghanistan top NATO agenda
NATO will invite Russia to take part in a U.S.-European missile defense shield at a summit on Saturday, a move that would herald the closest cooperation between the powers since the end of the Cold War.
Nato summit: Start must not be stopped
Republican efforts to undermine the Start treaty threaten to destroy the rapprochement between Russia and the west
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