Iran looks to its allies
Iran is facing ominous rhetoric and deadly explosions as the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia step up efforts to open Iran's nuclear facilities to inspection. Tehran is gauging its support from abroad. Syria, a longstanding ally, is in turmoil and Hezbollah in Lebanon would be of only limited help.
China's Huawei cuts back in Iran operations
Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies says it will cut back its business in Iran, where it aids state-run telecom operators, due to the "increasingly complex situation" there.
Ukrainian authorities after creation of two JVs with Gazprom will lose influence on their activities, according to mass media
A draft interstate Ukrainian-Russian 'gas' agreement foresees the creation of two joint ventures jointly with OAO Gazprom (50% and 50% stakes) on the basis of the Ukrainian gas transportation system, according to the Dzerkalo Tyzhnia Ukraine weekly, with reference to its own sources.
Russian protests biggest in years
Thousands of people have attended the biggest anti-government rally in the Russian capital Moscow since the fall of the Soviet Union.
Russia rejects sanctions on Iran's energy sector
Russia announced that it will not join any efforts to sanction Iran’s oil and gas sector..
Russia prepares for opposition protest in Moscow
Security is being stepped up ahead of an opposition rally in Moscow on Saturday expected to draw 30,000 people.
Kyrgyzstan, Russia to discuss hydroelectric power station construction
The Kyrgyz Energy Ministry and Russian energy company Inter RAO UES will discuss the construction of the Kambarata hydroelectric power station-1, Kyrgyz Energy Minister Askarbek Shadiev said at a press conference in Bishkek on Friday, KirTAG reported.
US, S Korean envoys discuss DPRK's nuclear program
Washington hopes to have another round of rare denuclearization talks with Pyongyang, said Thursday Glyn Davies, new US special representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
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