Belarus and Georgia get together for a few potshots at Russia
Alexander Lukashenko, the hardline president of Belarus, and Mikhail Saakashvili, the leader of Georgia, have forged an unlikely political alliance in a "media war" with the Kremlin.
Russia's Medvedev in Finland To Discuss 'Family Affairs'
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived with a visit to Finland. He will discuss a wide range of issues with Tarja Halonen, from big politics to economics and visas. They may also discuss numerous family scandals involving mixed Russian-Finnish families.
Putin Lures $1 Billion Less Than Planned as Investors Seek Higher Yields
Russia raised 34 billion rubles ($1.1 billion) less than offered at two bond auctions yesterday as investors demanded higher yields than the government was willing to pay.
Activists ask Kremlin for protection in Chechnya
Members of the Kremlin's human rights council appealed to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday to protect colleagues in Chechnya after the Moscow- backed leader of the volatile region lambasted rights workers.
Letter from Europe: Opportunity for E.U. Sway in Ukraine
When Nico Lange arrived at the Kiev airport last month, border guards told him he was being expelled and deported to his native Germany.
Estonian defense minister criticizes deployment of Russian Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad
Estonian Defense Minister Jaak Aaviksoo has said that he does not understand why Russia is deploying its Iskander missile systems close to the NATO border in the Leningrad Military District.
Dmitry Medvedev's speech at Russian ambassadors meeting
Extracts from Dmitry Medvedev's speech at the recent meeting with Russian ambassadors and permanent representatives in international organisations
In Russian Thaw, Opportunity
It's too early, and there have been too many disappointments in the past, to call it a Kumbaya moment. But American relations with Russia are in the midst of an interesting warming trend.
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