After US, Russia upset over N-law
India's new nuclear liability law has been a disappointment in the US but it is faring no better with Russia, a country with which India's civil nuclear cooperation deal extends way beyond just supply of reactors. In fact, Moscow is now looking for an "official clarification" from the government on the law, recently passed by Parliament, which leaves a window open for making suppliers of raw material and equipment liable for damages in case of an accident.
Defend against cyber attacks
Paralyzing attacks on a vulnerable nation's web-connected electronic command, control and information systems are now a fact of life in our cyber-dependent world. Estonia and Georgia became victims of that modern menace in 2007 and 2008 when critical government systems were taken down by anonymous hackers who probably worked for Russia. The Georgia attacks coincided with a Russian invasion.
Russia strengthens control over nation’s nuclear power industry
Russia is likely to continue monopolizing the supply of fuel to the nation’s nuclear power plants, after the Ukrainian government – in typical non-transparent fashion – picked a Russian state company to build Ukraine’s first producer of nuclear fuel.
Lithuanian, Belarusian and Ukrainian foreign ministers discuss cooperation within framework of EU Eastern Partnership Initiative
On September 8, in Minsk, Lithuanian, Belarusian and Ukrainian Foreign Ministers discussed in detail the issues of cooperation within the framework of the EU Eastern Partnership Initiative, reported BC the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministers Audronius Azubalis, Sergei Martynov and Kostyantyn Gryshchenko agreed to better coordinate the activities of experts and institutions when preparing and submitting to the European Commission the joint projects in the fields of integrated border management, energy, transport and preservation of cultural heritage.
Wildfires return to Russia, destroy 400 homes
Wildfires returned to Russia, sweeping through several villages in Siberia and burning down more than 400 homes.
Russia, Kazakhstan sign package of agreements
Russia and Kazakhstan have signed a package of agreements, including a document on the joint development of the Imashevskoye gas condensate field.
WWF accuses Russian oil giant of disturbing whales
The wildlife advocacy group WWF is accusing Russia's largest oil company of causing endangered whales to flee their Pacific feeding grounds.
Israel supplies Russia with more drones for Caucasus
Russia signed a new military accord with Israel on Monday that would see the Jewish state supply 36 more drones to assist Moscow fighting Islamist insurgents in the North Caucasus
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