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Civil Georgia: Abkhazia switches to Russia’s dialing code Breakaway Abkhazia switched from Georgia’s international dialing code to Russia’s +7 on November 15.
Nov 15, 2009 at 23:22
New Europe: EU-Russia energy game Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will attend an EU-Russia summit in Stockholm on 17-18 November to discuss energy security and a new cooperation pact.
Nov 15, 2009 at 22:52
New Europe: EU, Russia in high-stakes energy game, says Duma advisor Alexander Berezikov, advisor to the Russian Duma Vice Speaker, Member of the Supervisory Board of the Russian Gas Society, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Experts and former Vice President of Russian-British joint venture TNK-BP spoke during a seminar at the Greek Foreign Ministry on energy and foreign policy in Athens on 9 November before the launch of the 3rd Energy Week 2009 organized by the Institute of Energy for South East Europe.
Nov 15, 2009 at 22:32
Obama, Medvedev say nuke pact in sight President Barack Obama said Sunday the United States and Russia would have a replacement treaty on reducing nuclear arms ready for approval by year's end, an announcement designed as an upbeat ending to a summit with Asia-Pacific leaders.
Nov 15, 2009 at 20:57 | Associated Press
Canadian Macleans: Medvedev’s speech: breakthrough or decoy? Russia’s president — that would be the guy who isn’t Putin — gave a truly remarkable speech to the country’s parliament this week, decrying the country’s decline, its “humiliating” reliance on natural resources, its sham democracy, its reliance on the Soviet legacy, its failure to make the transition to a knowledge economy. Vlad Putin squirmed in the front row as his nominal boss essentially called him a failure.
Nov 15, 2009 at 17:15
Los Angeles Times: U.S., Russia call for Iran to accept nuclear deal Both President Obama and Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev want Iran to relinquish potential nuclear explosive material in return for fuel. A White House official says the two leaders discussed possible sanctions if Iran refuses to comply.
Nov 15, 2009 at 13:53
Obama, Medvedev say time running out on Iran talks SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday the world was running out of time in using diplomatic means to resolve a crisis over Iran's nuclear programme.
Nov 15, 2009 at 10:44 | Reuters
Medvedev hopes for new START treaty by December SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday he hoped to strike a new deal for arms cuts with the United States by next month.
Nov 15, 2009 at 10:35 | Reuters