Russia, China urged Iran to change nuclear stance
Russia and China have quietly made clear to the Iranian government they want Tehran to change its approach to the nuclear issue and accept a U.N. atomic fuel offer, Western diplomats said.
Putin crashed Abkhazian dreams
Last week there was a visit of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Belarus where he took part in a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of the union state.
Collective Defense in Central Asia Contradicted by Rising National Spending
Despite the impact of the global economic crisis on all of the economies within the former Soviet Union, averaging a 7 percent decline in GDP in 2009, defense spending has increased in each state with the exception of Belarus (which remained unchanged in 2009 year-on-year at 1.5 percent of GDP).
China's heir-apparent pitches Russian alliance
The man widely seen as China's next leader told Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Tuesday the world's two most powerful emerging market economies should help each other increase their weight in global affairs.
Turkey says Azeri gas talks stumble over Armenia
Talks between Turkey and Azerbaijan over securing gas for Europe have temporarily halted due to disagreements over Turkey's attempts to normalise relations with Azeri arch-enemy Armenia, Turkey said today.
Ukraine wants to solve quickly the current oil transit dispute with Kazakhstan
Ukraine wants to solve quickly the current oil transit dispute with Kazakhstan
Turkmen leader reassures Moscow on natural gas supplies
RIA Novosti cited Mr Sergei Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister as saying that Turkmen President Mr Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov on recently confirmed the Central Asian republic's readiness to supply the required gas volumes to Russia.
Research and Markets: Market Development of Renewable Energy in Russia
The Renewable energy sector in Russia is expected to grow in the coming years. This analytical report is the first research revealing the market development of renewable energy in Russia.
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