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Moscow bombings underline the grim situation in the North Caucasus
Russian security officials have linked Monday's two terrorist bombings in Moscow to the North Caucasus, and analysts in Russia are far from convinced the region has stabilized, as Moscow had claimed.
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The Caucasus: a primer on the area already being blamed for the Moscow bombings
Many news stories have pointed out a possible connection to the mostly Islamic North Caucasus, a region Reuters describes as "plagued by insurgency, whose leaders have threatened to attack cities and energy pipelines elsewhere in Russia."
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Gazprom ramps up Asian energy trade presence
Russia's Gazprom is ramping up its presence in Asia to trade liquefied natural gas, oil and source carbon offsets, as one of the world's biggest energy players seeks to tap the fastest-growing region.
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Russia's president says sanctions for Iran "not optimal" path, but can't be excluded
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Protecting the Baltic Sea and business relations the theme of St. Petersburg visit
President of the Republic Tarja Halonen visited St. Petersburg on 23 March 2010 and participated in a roundtable on cooperation in the Baltic Sea region that was arranged by Governor Valentina Matviyenko.
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Turkmenistan prepares for international gas congress
The First International Gas Congress will be held in Ashgabat April 14-15, Turkmen Embassy in Azerbaijan says.
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Merkel visits Turkey in effort to settle growing differences
Germany resistance to full Turkish membership of the EU is one thorny issue to be addressed as Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Ankara. Discussions are planned on a series of issues, including integration of immigrants.
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Chinese automaker inks deal to buy Volvo
China's Zhejiang Heely Holding Group has reached an agreement with Ford Motors to take over Ford's Volvo Unit. The deal to buy the struggling Swedish company has been two years in the making.
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