Iran supports nuclear disarmament in Central Asia
Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here on Thursday that the Islamic Republic of Iran supports nuclear disarmament across the world, particularly in the Central Asia.
Russian President Opens U.S. Visit
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has arrived in the United States for a visit aimed primarily at wooing U.S. investors he hopes will help launch Russia's technology sector into the 21st century.
European anger as Russia-Belarus 'gas war' hits supplies
Energy commissioner Guenther Oettinger said other nations should not fall victim to the dispute over unpaid bills. It came as Lithuania, a country that is totally dependant on the Russian gas
Kyrgyzstan Falls Apart: Can Democracy Work in Central Asia?
Ethnic violence has swept through Kyrgyzstan, and an article in Der Spiegel suggests that the country could follow the path of other former Soviet satellites, abandoning plans for a democratic system of government.
China resource demand to falter if yuan fails to jump
It may be too early to bet on China's continued role as premier resource buyer, even though Beijing's weekend decision to revisit its pre-crisis currency policy promises to bolster the yuan's purchasing power over time.
Medvedevs U.S. Trip Aids Push to Reset Economic...
Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama will try to jump-start economic links this week as Russia’s president travels to Silicon Valley and Washington, building on improved political ties after the U.S. “reset” relations
Belarus turns off flow of Russian gas to Europe
The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, today halted the flow of Russian gas across his territory to Europe and lambasted Moscow for suggesting that he had tried to pay his country's gas bill using "pies, butter and cheese".
Kiev to take up gas slack from Belarus?
Ukraine can transport more Russian natural gas bound for European costumers if a gas row with Belarus causes supply disruptions, the state energy company said.
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