Russia is calling on Afghanistan and other central Asian nations to take more responsibility for the fate of the volatile region. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke Friday after meeting the leaders of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe. Mr. Medvedev also announced Russia and Tajikistan will sign a deal to extend Russia’s […]
Russia Urges Regional Solution to Afghan Issue
Posted September 2nd, 2011 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Ukraine Pressures Russia for New Gas Agreement
Posted September 2nd, 2011 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Ukraine says it must reach a new agreement on the price it pays Russia for natural gas because of its plans to break up its national energy company, voiding the previous contracts. Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Friday that the Naftogaz company, which signed the 10-year agreement with Russia’s monopoly Gazprom in 2009, will […]
Ukraine Gives Russia Ultimatum on Gas Deal
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
Ukraine has given Russia a final chance to resolve a dispute over exporting less natural gas to Ukraine. Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said in a speech Thursday that his government will make one more attempt with Russian officials to reach a long-term agreement. He said if this does not happen, the responsibility for the […]
Ukraine Gives Russia Ultimatum on Gas Deal
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
Ukraine has given Russia a final chance to resolve a dispute over exporting less natural gas to Ukraine. Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said in a speech Thursday that his government will make one more attempt with Russian officials to find a long-term agreement. He said if this does not happen, then responsibility for the […]
Four Killed in Russia’s North Caucasus
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Russian authorities say at least four people have been killed in a series of bombings and shootings across the country’s restive North Caucasus region. In Dagestan, an officer with Russia’s Federal Security Service was killed Thursday when a bomb blew up his car in the town of Khasavyurt. At least three female family members, who […]
Russian Bailiffs Raid BP’s Moscow Office
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Russian security forces have raided the Moscow offices of BP in a search for documents related to the British oil giant’s failed attempt to sign a deal with Russia to extract oil from the Arctic. About 15 black-clad special force officers sealed off the firm’s headquarters Wednesday, sent most workers home and began their search. […]
Muslims in Russia Pray in the Streets to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Posted August 30th, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of Muslims gathered in Moscow and Saint Petersburg for worship Tuesday on Eid al-Fitr, the three-day festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr, or Uraza Bayram as it is more commonly known in Russia, celebrates the purification achieved during Ramadan. The month of sunrise-to-sunset fasting is one […]
US, Russian Oil Giants Sign Exploration Deal
Posted August 30th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Two of the world’s largest energy companies have agreed to jointly search for oil in the Russian Arctic. U.S.-based Exxon Mobil — the world’s largest oil company — and Rosneft — the top Russian crude oil producer — signed a $3.2 billion agreement Tuesday. The companies said they plan to explore for oil in the […]
Russian Gas Producer Has Strong First Quarter
Posted August 30th, 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Russian gas producer Gazprom Tuesday announced robust first quarter profits based on stronger European sales. Gazprom’s first quarter profits for the period between January and March of this year rose 42 percent. The profits represent an increase of more than $16 billion, beating analyst predictions. Gazprom is Russia’s leading gas producer accounting for more than […]
Medvedev Announces Duma Elections
Posted August 29th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has announced that elections for the lower house of parliament will be held December 4. At a meeting Monday with political party leaders at his summer home in Sochi, Mr. Medvedev said the decree that sets the date for the State Duma elections will go into force as soon as it […]
