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Jan 15, 20102 min read
US-Russian Agreement on Military Overflights Falls Apart
When Presidents Obama and Medvedev met last July, it was to discuss several complex issues: how to proceed from the expiring START...
Jan 7, 20101 min read
Russia Victim of Islamist Extremism
In the Russian region of Dagestan, a suicide car bomb has left 6 officers dead. The attack occurred in the region’s capital, Makhachkala....
Dec 25, 20091 min read
NATO in Russia
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO Secretary General, was in Moscow this week asking Russia to contribute military supplies and support for the...
Dec 6, 20091 min read
Indian PM to Visit Russia
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has left for a three-day trip to Moscow, where he is expected to sign a framework civil nuclear...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
Putin Possibly Contemplating Presidential Bid in 2012
Russia’s Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, has not ruled out seeking the presidency in 2012. When asked during a four-hour...
Nov 29, 20091 min read
Further Info on the Russian Train Bombing – But Source Still Uncertain
As Russian authorities combed through the wreckage of Saturday’s bombing they tried to determine who caused the carnage. While bombings...
Nov 27, 20091 min read
Belarus Considers Recognizing Break-away Georgian Republics
Belarus sent diplomats to Georgia this week to discuss a possible Belorussian recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. So far, only...
Nov 17, 20091 min read
Former President Yanukovych Aims to Regain Power In Ukraine
The last time Victor Yanukovych ran for President of Ukraine, his declared victory set off the Orange Revolution. Five years later, he...
Nov 16, 20091 min read
Eight Indicted In International Hacking Ring
The U.S. indicted 8 individuals from Russia, Estonia, and Moldova in connection to a flash attack of computer hacking which stole over $9...
Nov 15, 20091 min read
Iran Resists US, France, and Russia’s Efforts for Atomic Deal
The end of year deadline for an Iranian nuclear program deal is fast approaching, but Iran remains noncompliant. Six party talks in...
Nov 12, 20091 min read
Russian Modernization Supported by Medvedev
In his state of the nation speech, Russian President Medvedev addressed numerous issues including corruption, industry, economic woes,...
Nov 5, 20091 min read
Chief of Russia's Spy Agency Warns of New Georgian War
In a very rare public interview commemorating the 91st anniversary of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), Aleksandr...
Oct 26, 20091 min read
Opposition Leader Killed in Ingushetia
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported that Maksharip Aushev, a local Ingushetia businessman and political opposition leader, was...
Oct 21, 20091 min read
Iran Nuclear Fuel Agreement Put Forth by IAEA; Good deal for Iran
The IAEA submitted a draft agreement to Iran, France, Russia and the U.S. Although details are unconfirmed, it appears the agreement...
Oct 20, 20091 min read
Gorbachev Critical of Russian Election Fraud
In an interview with Novaya Gazeta, Mikhail Gorbachev said that the pro-Kremlin United Russia party discredited itself and the people’s...
Oct 19, 20091 min read
Russia Violates Black Sea Agreement With Ukraine
According to a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty report, Russian naval commanders have objected to Ukrainian searches of ships of the...
Oct 17, 20091 min read
Moscow warns US about missile deals
The Moscow Times reported that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Thursday that the United States should not consider...
Oct 16, 20091 min read
Georgia denies al Qaeda links
Eka Tkeshelashvili, Georgia’s Security Council Chief, denied a Russian claim made Thursday that Georgia is conspiring with al Qaeda to...
Oct 15, 20091 min read
US Missile Shield Talks, Non-NATO Members, and Russia
RIA Novosti reports that Russia has expressed concern about the United States’ missile shield talks with non-NATO ally Ukraine. As we...
Oct 15, 20091 min read
India and Russia agree on $5bn arms deal
India and Russia agreed to two military pacts worth at least $5 billion over ten years. The first contract is for weapons and aircraft,...
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