New Zealand will launch talks on a free trade pact with Russia and its customs partners Belarus and Kazakhstan early next year, Prime Minister John Key said Sunday.

• Date: 15.11.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.11.2010  |  External Relations  |  from earthtimes.org

25-years after the world stood on the brink of nuclear war, Federated Farmers is hailing moves to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.

• Date: 15.11.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.11.2010  |  External Relations  |  from scoop.co.nz

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit Bulgaria on Saturday to discuss the South Stream gas link and Russian gas prices amid competing projects to supply the fuel to the European Union.

• Date: 14.11.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.11.2010  |  Energy  |  from themoscowtimes.com

Much grousing about the expense of President Obama's India trip. This is silly and vindictive

• Date: 14.11.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.11.2010  |  External Relations  |  from washingtonpost.com

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan is to meet Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Saturday afternoon to discuss the president's recent visit to a disputed island north of Japan.

• Date: 14.11.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.11.2010  |  External Relations  |  from earthtimes.org

As Russia's Vladimir Putin heads for his first prime ministerial visit to Bulgaria on Saturday, differences of opinion between the two countries may cast a shadow on his tour.

• Date: 12.11.2010  |  Published on EGF: 12.11.2010  |  Energy  |  from ce.cn

A single energy market would be good for consumers, the environment and security

• Date: 12.11.2010  |  Published on EGF: 12.11.2010  |  Energy  |  from economist.com

The bidding for Pakistan's part of Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project would commence shortly, Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani told the visiting Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on Thursday.

• Date: 12.11.2010  |  Published on EGF: 12.11.2010  |  Energy  |  from People's Daily