The election of Viktor Yanukovych as president has brought a dramatic improvement in Russian-Ukrainian relations. Concrete achievements include long-term agreements on gas export price and the Russian navy’s lease of its base at Sevastopol. A major outstanding issue is the relationship between Gazprom and Naftohaz Ukrainy, which will likely be the topic of intensive future discussion.

• Date: 30.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 30.12.2010  |  External Relations  |  from rian.ru

Serbia's participation in the project to build a second Bulgarian nuclear power plant located in Belene is not feasible, according to Serbian Environment Minister, Oliver Dulic.

• Date: 30.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 30.12.2010  |  Energy  |  from novinite.com

With the ratification of START, a new nuclear alliance is shaping - one dedicated to the effort to prevent rogue nations from developing nuclear weapons.

• Date: 29.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 29.12.2010  |  External Relations  |  from opednews.com

India has tightened the web of sanctions around Iran by barring Indian companies from a range of deals transacted through a key trade-finance clearinghouse.

• Date: 29.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 29.12.2010  |  External Relations  |  from wsj.com

Driving through Kerry a few summers ago, I decided to drive the back road from Tralee to Listowel to take in a little-known piece of Irish history.

• Date: 29.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 29.12.2010  |  External Relations  |  from irishexaminer.com

Lithuania asked Belarus to provide further clarification and information on the construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant. As Telegraf journalist learnt, the Belarusian side is ready to provide Lithuania all the documents of interest

• Date: 28.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 28.12.2010  |  Energy  |  from baltic-course.com

Turkey’s facilitator role in nuclear negotiations between Iran and the West (specifically the P5+1) has resumed with some change in form. After much noise and clatter after Turkey voted “no” to the United Nations Security Council’s resolution on a number of sanctions against Iran, the parties chose İstanbul as the venue for their meeting slated for late January 2011, which confirms Turkey’s objective and neutral role and position in these talks.

• Date: 27.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 27.12.2010  |  Energy  |  from todayszaman.com

The Nuclear Security Summit planned for 2012 in Seoul is expected to have one additional participant — Belarus.

• Date: 27.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 27.12.2010  |  External Relations  |  from koreatimes.co.kr