Belarus Withdraws from European Summit Meeting
Belarus withdrew Friday from a diplomatic summit meeting aimed at improving ties between the European Union and its former Soviet neighbors, complaining of “discrimination.”
Ukraine and Belarus Top Eastern Partnership Summit
EU leaders head to Poland today faced with the tricky task of re-energising relations with the bloc’s eastern neighbours. Democracy and human rights abuses look set to dominate the two day Eastern Partnership summit, with events in Ukraine causing particular concern.
Russian-Kyrgyz Company in Fuel Deal With U.S. Base
A Russian-controlled company will soon start supplying 20 percent of the aviation fuel at the strategically vital U.S. air base in Kyrgyzstan, and it could eventually increase that share, officials said
US, Ukraine sign memorandum on nuclear security cooperation
The United States and Ukraine signed late on Monday in New York a Memorandum of Understanding on nuclear security cooperation.
Russia, Ukraine Make Progress in Gas Talks
Moscow has given up the idea of dragging Ukraine into its customs union in return for gas price discounts, and is ready to discuss a gas transit consortium with Ukraine and the European Union, Kommersant business paper reported on Monday, a day after Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych claimed there had been progress during talks over gas prices.
Iran and Russia in Nuclear Power Talks
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ѕауѕ Tehran іѕ holding talks wіth Russia аbουt building another nuclear power plant іn Iran. Hе mаԁе thе statement аt a news conference іn Nеw York City, whеrе hе аƖѕο shared hіѕ utopian vision fοr аƖƖ humanity.
Japan vies with China, India for LNG
Liquefied natural gas prices are surging to a three-year high as demand from Japan, China and India outpaces supply, boosting sales for producers from BG Group PLC to Exxon Mobil Corp.
Saakashvili Uses UN Floor to Accuse Russia of Terrorism
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili used the UN floor on Thursday to accuse Moscow of terrorism and reiterate the claims that Russia occupies Georgian territories.
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