OSCE says Russian election slanted in favour of Vladimir Putin's party
Russia's parliamentary election was tilted in favour of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's party and marred by violations, but voters still took advantage of having a choice, European monitors said on Monday.
Azerbaijan- Belarus trade turnover to reach $1billion
The trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Belarus will reach $1 billion next year, Belarus’ Ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikolay Patskevich said. He said positive dynamics has been recently observed in the economic, commercial relations between the two countries.
Russians Vote Sunday for New Parliament
Russians vote Sunday for a new parliament that critics call the "Approval Ministry" for rubber-stamping bills advocated by the Kremlin. Voting will take place among growing discontent with Russia’s strongman of the last decade, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
China Export Deal Undercuts Gazprom's Leverage
China is challenging Russia as Turkmenistan’s main buyer of natural gas. Ashgabat’s shift could put the Kremlin in a precarious position.
Russia urges N. Korea to halt uranium enrichment
Russia on Thursday urged North Korea to halt its uranium enrichment programme after the Stalinist state reported rapid progress on what some experts believe is a second way of making nuclear weapons.
Gazprom sees significant progress in Ukraine talks
Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom said on Thursday it had made "significant progress" in talks with Ukraine, a key export market and transit route to Europe, and hoped to agree on future supply terms by year end.
Russia Activates Missile-Warning System Near EU Borders
Russia has activated a radar warning system against incoming missiles in its exclave of Kaliningrad on the borders of the European Union, in response to Western plans to deploy a missile-defense shield in Europe.
Iran has no interest in resolving the nuclear crisis by jaw jaw
The decision by Iran's parliament to expel the British Ambassador to Tehran demonstrates what the Iranian government really thinks about diplomacy – that it is a complete waste of time.
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