Russia ups its nuclear triad
Space War - 47 minutes agoMoscow (UPI) Nov 20, 2009 - Russia's Strategic Missile Forces will begin operating a second regiment armed with Topol-M mobile missile systems by the end of the year.
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Putin announces more aid as Russia exits crisis
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sat Nov 21, 9:22 am ETVladimir Putin pledged on Saturday to widen Russia's anti-crisis aid package with a car scrappage scheme and mortgage support to jolt the economy out of the worst recession in 15 years.
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Estonia frets over Russia buying warship
UPI - Sun Nov 22, 4:59 pm ETTALLINN, Estonia, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Estonian officials said that if Russia buys a French amphibious assault ship, Estonia should consider taking security measures.
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Putin backs Medvedev's call for Russia modernisation
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sat Nov 21, 2:52 pm ETRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday strongly backed President Dmitry Medvedev's call for economic modernisation, moving to smother talk of differences between the two leaders.
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Austria in talks with Russia over South Stream
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sat Nov 21, 8:18 am ETAustria has begun talks with Russia in view of joining Moscow's South Stream gas pipeline project, Austrian newspapers reported on Saturday.
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Russia's Medvedev raps ruling party over elections
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sat Nov 21, 7:57 am ETPresident Dmitry Medvedev scolded leaders of Russia's ruling party on Saturday for "bad political habits" and ordered them to win future elections fairly.
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Putin backs Medvedev's call for Russia modernization
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sat Nov 21, 8:21 am ETRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday strongly backed President Dmitry Medvedev's call for radical economic modernization, in an apparent bid to smother talk of differences between the leaders.
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Russia's Latest YouTube Craze: Exposing Police Corruption
Time Magazine - Sat Nov 21, 1:10 pm ETRussia has pledged to clean up its police forces -- again -- after whistleblowers posted videos online complaining of corruption, low pay and poor working conditions
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Medvedev criticizes ruling party over elections in Russia
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Sun Nov 22, 12:26 am ETRussian President Dmitri A. Medvedev yesterday accused the governing party, United Russia, of "backwardness," warning its leaders that they must learn to win elections honestly if it is to survive.
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Russian Fest cultures WMU
Western Herald - 15 minutes agoBy Laura Citino Western Herald The varied culture of Russia could be found in one building at Kalamazoo’s 14th Annual Russian Festival, held this Saturday at the Fetzer Center at Western Michigan University. Each floor and most rooms of the Fetzer Center were transformed to offer a different perspective and insight into the culture of Russia. Immediately [...]
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US sees progress on arms control talks with Russia
Park Hills Daily Journal - Sun Nov 22, 6:03 am ETWASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia have agreed on the broad outlines of a deal to replace a major Cold-War era arms control agreement and are trying to work out remaining technical issues, U.S. officials say.
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Permafrost thaw threatens Russia oil and gas complex: study
AFP via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 20, 2:03 pm ETThawing permafrost caused by global warming is costing Russian energy firms billions of dollars annually in damage control and shrinking Russia's territory, Greenpeace warned in a new study Friday.
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Soviet Union's non-Communist astronaut dies age 83
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sun Nov 22, 12:35 pm ETThe Soviet Union's only non-Communist astronaut, Konstantin Feoktistov, has died at the age of 83, Russia's space agency said on Sunday.
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Cosmonaut says Russia falling behind in space race
AP via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 20, 10:34 am ETRussia lacks a viable program for developing a new spacecraft and risks losing its place as a leader in space travel, a veteran Russian cosmonaut said in an interview published Friday.
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Enigma of Russian MiG-29s for Lebanon
Space War - 15 minutes agoBeirut, Lebanon (UPI) Nov 20, 2009 - A Russian military delegation is inspecting airfields before Moscow sends 10 MiG-29 fighter jets to bolster Lebanon's almost non-existent air force, a challenge to U.S. efforts to build up the Mediterranean country's state institutions to counter Hezbollah.
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Putin calls for modernization of Russian economy
AP via Yahoo! News - Sat Nov 21, 6:13 am ETPrime Minister Vladimir Putin says Russia must modernize its economy and reduce its dependence on raw materials exports.
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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Jazz Vocalists, Michelle Walker and Sachal Vasandani Tour Russia, November 22-29
All About Jazz - Sun Nov 22, 4:49 am ETMichelle Walker Embarks on Double Bill Russian Tour with singer Sachal Vasandani. November 22 - November 29th. DATES and CITIES: TUES, NOV. 24TH - Stavropol, RU WED, NOV. 25TH - Moscow, RU THURS, NOV. 26TH - Moscow, RU FRI, NOV. 27TH - Perm, RU SAT, NOV. 28TH - Ekaterinburg, RU SUN, NOV. 29TH - Tumen, RU...
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Russia, Ukraine May Swap Minority Stakes in Aviation Companies
Bloomberg - Fri Nov 20, 12:50 am ETNov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Russia and Ukraine may swap minority stakes in their aircraft design companies to jointly produce new planes. “Should we move our aviation industries closer, to design and produce airplanes, I think we can reach very serious results,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko said late yesterday after meeting with her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Yalta, Ukraine.
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Russia moves one step closer to death penalty abolition
Amnesty International - Sat Nov 21, 3:48 am ETAmnesty International has welcomed a decision by Russia's Constitutional Court that brings the country a step closer to abolishing the death penalty.
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Russian President Criticizes Ruling Party Over Vote
Fox News - Sat Nov 21, 9:29 am ETRussia's President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday sharply criticized officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party for manipulating recent regional votes, saying it must learn to win fairly.
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THE EXCERPTS FROM DMITRY MEDVEDEV'S ARTICLE, RUSSIA ONWARD !
La Nueva Cuba - Sun Nov 22, 5:02 pm ETBy Dmitry Medvedev President of Russia Infosearch: Ilie Cristescu Bureau Chief Eastern Europe Research Dept. La Nueva Cuba November 22, 2009
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Russian youth learn ancient craft of painting icons
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EU-Russia summit tackles thorny gas issue
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US, Russia warn Iran 'running out of time'
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Chechnya's first ice skating rink
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Round the world - the carbon-neutral way
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