Factbox: Key political risks to watch in Ukraine
Post-election infighting, the difficult battle to get an International Monetary Fund rescue package back on track, worries over default and relations with Russia are the key investor worries in Ukraine.
Pentagon programs to bolster Georgian, Baltic forces
The Pentagon said on Friday it would build military capabilities of Georgia and Baltic states bordering Russia to ready them for operations in Afghanistan, a move that could raise alarm in Moscow.
Russia, IAEA to jointly establish first nuclear fuel reserve bank
Russia and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will jointly establish a nuclear fuel reserve bank, in order to meet the demand of developing countries for peaceful use of nuclear energy, said the IAEA on Friday.
Lithuanian nuclear power plant bid winner to be named this summer
The winner of an international tender to build a new nuclear power plant in Lithuania will be announced in the next four months, Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius said on Friday.
US Russia nuclear deal worries some in Moscow
A US Russia nuclear deal on reducing their arsenals has received global praise. But some in Russia worry that President Medvedev may have allowed too much leeway for the US to develop missile defense systems.
Turkmenistan: Nabucco talks "jogging in place" - opposition website
Rumors have swirled in Western capitals of late that Turkmenistan is on the verge of committing a specific amount of natural gas to a Western-backed, trans-Caspian export route. But a source within the Turkmen government is telling an opposition website that such talk is nothing more than a pipe dream.
Tajik PM Disputes Uzbek Rationale For Rail Delays
Tajikistan's prime minister has described as an "excuse" Uzbekistan's claims that technical problems are blocking freight trains bound for his country.
Secure Gas Supplies Will Empower Balkan Integration
Energy projects in the Western Balkans have the potential to act as an important catalyst for regional integration – but also, if mishandled, to reverse positive trends.
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