US-Russia civil nuclear deal comes into effect
An agreement allowing U.S. companies to export nuclear technology to Russia is to take effect Tuesday after the U.S. ambassador and a deputy Russian foreign minister exchange diplomatic notes.
Medvedev ratifies nuclear energy pact with Japan
The Russian president on Saturday ratified a civil nuclear energy pact with Japan that allows the transfer of Japanese technology to Russia and the sale of more Russian uranium to energy-poor Japan. President Dmitry Medvedev ratified the pact after it was passed by the lower and upper houses of the Russian parliament in December last year, the Kremlin said in a statement on its website.
Iran invites EU, Russia to nuclear sites
Iran has invited Russia, China, the European Union and its allies among the Arab and developing world to tour its nuclear sites, in an apparent move to gain support ahead of a new round of talks with six world powers.
Belarus releases one of five opposition presidential candidates
One of five opposition presidential candidates arrested in Belarus following a post-election crackdown two weeks ago has been released. Meanwhile, the country faces criticism for closing its OSCE office.
Belarus charges opposition candidates with organising riots
Belarussian authorities charged on Wednesday four former presidential candidates who opposed incumbent authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko with organising post-election riots.
New commercial gas plant enterprise in Russia to cost 100 mln euros
A new enterprise that will make highly efficient commercial gas plants in Rybinsk will cost 100 million euros, excluding the technology, Inter RAO UES CEO Boris Kovalchuk said
Belarus to provide Lithuania with further information on nuclear plant
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
Korea, Japan, Russia to Make Joint Bid for Mongolian Coal Mine
Firms from Korea, Japan and Russia will make a joint bid in January for the rights to develop a large coal mine in Mongolia.
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