Russia country profile
Russia emerged from a decade of post-Soviet economic and political turmoil to reassert itself as a world power.
Pure pantomime from Putin in the Kyrgyz regional power play
To better understand the geopolitical dynamic of upheaval in the remote central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan, it is instructive to look to Georgia, 2500 kilometres and five national borders to the west.
Black Sea LNG accord could 'torpedo' Nabucco gas line
Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Romania signed a memorandum of understanding to transport Azeri LNG to the European Union through a project that could come online sooner than the Nabucco gas pipeline.
Bakiyev says he will resign if security guaranteed
Ousted Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev says that he is ready to resign as long as his security is guaranteed. Meanwhile, the head of the security services agrees to guarantee safe passage. The statements may point to a resolution of the tensions that have gripped the country after a bloody uprising
Turkey hires banks for 10-year euro-denominated bond
Turkey is planning to sell bonds on international markets for the second time in a month as it takes advantage of lower interest costs for emerging markets as economies recover.
Obama to attend Kaczynski funeral
US President Barack Obama will attend the funeral of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, killed in an air crash on Saturday.
Nuclear stock security tightened
World leaders agree to secure all vulnerable nuclear material within four years, President Obama says.
President Dmitry Medvedev to visit Argentina Apr 14-15
On April 14-15, 2010 Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev will go to the Argentine Republic on an official visit. The main purpose of the visit is expanding of bilateral economic relations.
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