World - Russia

MOSCOW (AFP) - Talks between Moscow and Washington to replace a key nuclear disarmament treaty that expires next month have hit a snag over proposed restrictions on Russian missiles, a newspaper said Thursday. Full Story »

GENEVA (AFP) - Russia and Georgia greed to meet again in January after a "difficult" round of talks on Wednesday that was partly dominated by the issue of Georgians recently detained in Moscow-backed South Ossetia, diplomats said. Full Story »

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran urged Russia on Wednesday to deliver on an air-defense contract signed with Tehran and ignore Israeli pressures for delaying the deal that has also raised U.S. concerns. Full Story »

TEHRAN (AFP) - Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi said on Wednesday Russia must ignore pressure from Iran's arch-foe Israel and supply the Islamic republic with the advanced anti-aircraft missiles it has ordered. Full Story »

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Tuesday replaced the veteran governor of a Urals mountains region, one of the last of a generation of powerful regional heads who held sway before a return to centralized Kremlin rule. Full Story »

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The designer of the Kalashnikov, sometimes called the world's most lethal weapon, was named a "Hero of Russia" on Tuesday by President Dmitry Medvedev who lauded him for creating "the brand every Russian is proud of." Full Story »

CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela and Russia say they are working on a series of agreements for Moscow to provide the South American country with technology for the development of industries ranging from robotics to biochemistry. Full Story »

MOSCOW - Russia's Gazprom saw its earnings halved in the first six months of the year due to lower natural gas prices and sinking demand in Europe, while overall debt jumped nearly a third, the company reported Monday. Full Story »