Russia has reaffirmed its stated commitment to help Armenia build a new nuclear plant, while cautioning that the ambitious and expensive project will not be easy to implement.

• Date: 27.10.2011  |  Published on EGF: 27.10.2011  |  Energy  |  from armtown.com

Ahead of a Russian visit of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in December “privileged strategic partnership” between Moscow and New Delhi faced serious problems, the Kommersant writes. The project to build a nuclear power plant involving Russian specialists in Kudankulam is under threat over the protests of local residents.

• Date: 26.10.2011  |  Published on EGF: 26.10.2011  |  External Relations  |  from itar-tass.com

One day after delivering a bizarre and inflammatory speech at the United Nations in New York, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his government is in discussions with Russia about constructing another nuclear power plant in Iran.

• Date: 21.10.2011  |  Published on EGF: 21.10.2011  |  Energy  |  from ibtimes.com

After a week of bruising criticism from the West over the jailing of his main political opponent, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Tuesday heard the words that put all strongman leaders at ease.

• Date: 21.10.2011  |  Published on EGF: 21.10.2011  |  External Relations  |  from time.com

Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said he expects the 2009 gas contract between Russia and Ukraine to be revised "within a few days" after meeting with counterpart Vladimir Putin.

• Date: 20.10.2011  |  Published on EGF: 20.10.2011  |  Energy  |  from anhourago.eu

Two U.S. senators urged the Obama administration on Wednesday not to sacrifice Georgia's security and sovereignty concerns in Washington's effort to help Moscow join the World Trade Organization.

• Date: 20.10.2011  |  Published on EGF: 20.10.2011  |  External Relations  |  from wtaq.com

Turkmenistan's Foreign Ministry has released a statement criticizing Russia for its position on Turkmenistan's cooperation with the European Union.

• Date: 19.10.2011  |  Published on EGF: 19.10.2011  |  Energy  |  from rferl.org

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Ukraine and other ex-Soviet republics making up the Commonwealth of Independent State have agreed to set up a free trade zone.

• Date: 19.10.2011  |  Published on EGF: 19.10.2011  |  External Relations  |  from france24.com