Defense secretary, Russian counterpart share common goals
It has been almost six years since a Russian defense minister set foot inside the Pentagon, and when Defense Secretary Robert Gates devotes Wednesday to hosting his Kremlin counterpart, Anatoly Serdyukov, they are expected to find common ground on a topic that would have been unimaginable during the Cold War.
Ukraine eyeing nuclear fuel production with Russia, Kazakhstan
Ukraine, along with Russia and Kazakhstan, is poised to produce nuclear fuel, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich announced during a joint press conference with his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev
Nazarbayev agrees to increase Kazakh oil transit through Ukraine by 8 million tonnes
Ukraine and Kazakhstan have agreed to increase the transit of Kazakh oil across Ukraine by eight million tonnes, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said.
Poll win shows Turks want more democracy, FM says
Sunday’s approval of constitutional reforms in a nationwide referendum indicates the Turkish nation’s will to live in a freer and more democratic environment in compliance with European Union standards, according to the country’s foreign minister.
Belarus sets presidential elections for December
Belarus has scheduled a presidential election for December 19. Incumbent Alexander Lukashenko, whom Washington dubs "Europe's last dictator" is widely expected to seek a fourth term.
Developing Russian Far East, rejuvenating northeast China
Meanwhile, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin also showed up noticeably during a recent inspection tour of the Far East region as an indication of the resolve of the Russian central authorities to attach importance to the region's development.
Cyprus-Turkey tensions remain a big barrier
There are budgetary and tactical imperatives for closer EU-Nato ties, but it could be a long wait
Romania, Bulgaria mull joint hydropower
Bulgarian and Romanian government representatives met in Bucharest and reached agreements on a number of joint energy pursuits
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