Troubled Sochi Olympics Draw Focus On Caucasus Conflicts
When Vladimir Putin traveled to Guatemala three years ago to personally promote Russia's bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics, he pledged the Games in Sochi would be "safe, enjoyable, and memorable."
Russia Seeks Tighter Ties With Germany
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and President Dmitri A. Medvedev of Russia began two days of talks Friday outside Berlin, with Russia asking Germany, and German companies, to help with modernization.
Struggle for Central Asian energy riches
By Richard Galpin BBC News, Moscow Russia pumps oil from Kazakhstan to a Black Sea port for export A year ago, the Kremlin issued a stark warning: that growing competition for control of global energy resources could spark wars on Russia's borders,
Russian domestic gas prices will increase more than 15% next year
Tariffs for gas will rise 15 percent in Russia in 2011, while thermal heating tariffs will rise 12 to 14 percent, Deputy Economy Development Minister Andrey Klepach said on May 31.
Russia loses ground in Central Asia
A year ago, the Kremlin issued a stark warning: that growing competition for control of global energy resources could spark wars on Russia's borders, including those in Central Asia.
Struggle for Central Asian energy riches
A year ago, the Kremlin issued a stark warning: that growing competition for control of global energy resources could spark wars on Russia's borders, including those in Central Asia.
EU Urges Russia to Modernize Economy
Russia needs to modernize its economy and shun protectionism to gain access to Western investment, the European Union said Tuesday
Rights Debate At EU-Russia Summit
European Union President Herman Van Rompuy said at a summit with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today that the bloc is seriously concerned about the situation in Russia for human rights activists and journalists.
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