Medvedevs U.S. Trip Aids Push to Reset Economic...
Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama will try to jump-start economic links this week as Russia’s president travels to Silicon Valley and Washington, building on improved political ties after the U.S. “reset” relations
Belarus turns off flow of Russian gas to Europe
The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, today halted the flow of Russian gas across his territory to Europe and lambasted Moscow for suggesting that he had tried to pay his country's gas bill using "pies, butter and cheese".
Kiev to take up gas slack from Belarus?
Ukraine can transport more Russian natural gas bound for European costumers if a gas row with Belarus causes supply disruptions, the state energy company said.
Taliban claim a German arrested in Pakistan was their 'comrade'
A German citizen arrested near a militant stronghold in Pakistan appears to be affiliated to terrorism. A Taliban spokesman called him "our comrade", and local security officials say he was linked to al Qaeda.
Russia may replace Bulgaria with Romania in South Stream project
RIA Novosti reported that Russia gas monopoly Gazprom is likely to replace Bulgaria with Romania in the South Stream pipeline network since Bulgaria halted the other two joint energy projects with Russia.
Russia cuts gas supplies to Belarus over debt
Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev ordered the state-controlled gas monopoly Monday to cut gas supplies to ex-Soviet neighbor Belarus over its debt for Russian natural gas supplies.
Kyrgyz violence hurting business
Violence in Kyrgyzstan has dealt a blow to the nation's trade with China, and international analysts say the crisis could pose a threat to northwestern China's security.
Japan sets targets to tackle debt
Japan sets ambitious new targets to rein in its national debt, the largest in the industrialised world, and avoid a "Greek-style" crisis.
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