Turkmenistan: Turning the Tables on Russia
In public appearances, Turkmenistan's leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov tends to maintain a stern visage, a look befitting a man who heads one of the most repressive states on earth.
Ukraine's Yanukovych suggests Russia give up South Stream
A report prepared by the World Energy Council's Ankara-based Turkish National Committee (DEK-TMK) suggests that Turkey's dependency on foreign energy will continue to increase in 2011 in parallel with the its notable economic growth.
Turkey's energy dependence on foreign supply to rise next year
A report prepared by the World Energy Council's Ankara-based Turkish National Committee (DEK-TMK) suggests that Turkey's dependency on foreign energy will continue to increase in 2011 in parallel with the its notable economic growth.
Military strength eludes China, which looks overseas for arms
The Moscow Machine-Building Enterprise Salyut on the east side of town has put up a massive Soviet-style poster advertising its need for skilled workers. The New Year's party at the Chernyshev plant in a northwest suburb featured ballet dancers twirling on the stage of its Soviet-era Palace of Culture.
Nexans wins contract for submarine power link between Finland, Estonia
French cable maker Nexans has won a EUR180m turnkey contract from Fingrid and Elering, the electricity transmission system operators in Finland and Estonia, respectively, to build a high-voltage direct current power link, EstLink 2, between the two countries.
India’s attraction for global leaders: A view from China
It is believed in the West that India’s cooperation with the world’s leading powers is aimed at counterbalancing China. But this thesis is not entirely applicable to Russian-Indian relations. India and Russia, both highly influential countries, advocate a multipolar world and are against the domination of any one state.
Japan, Turkey ink initial directive on nuclear power plant deal
Japan and Turkey inked a directive on bilateral nuclear cooperation, taking both countries a step closer towards the fruition of a 20 billion U.S. dollar tie-up for Japanese firms to build a nuclear facility in Turkey, a Japanese industry ministry official said Friday.
Russian legislators to ratify arms pact next year
Russia's lower house of parliament will not be able to give its full approval to a U.S.-Russian nuclear arms treaty until at least next month, a senior lawmaker said Friday.
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