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Iran's Russian reactor startup delayed MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow on Monday dashed Iranian hopes that a Russian-built nuclear reactor will be switched on this year, a blow to Tehran amid persistent tension over its nuclear program.
Nov 16, 2009 at 20:53 | Associated Press
Energy fears to dominate Russia, EU summit MOSCOW (AP) — Fears of a repeat of last winter's cutoff in Russian gas deliveries to Europe cast a shadow over Russia's summit with the European Union, to be held in Sweden on Nov. 18.
Nov 16, 2009 at 16:31 | Associated Press
Russian opposition protests jailing of leader MOSCOW (AP) — A banned Russian opposition party says it is protesting the jailing of its leader for 10 days.
Nov 16, 2009 at 15:49 | Associated Press
Russia delays Iran's Bushehr nuclear power station Russia onNov. 16said it would not start a nuclear reactor at Iran's Bushehr atomic power station by the end of the year as planned, citing technical reasons.
Nov 16, 2009 at 10:36 | Reuters
Russia, EU to sign memorandum on early warning in energy on Nov. 16 Moscow, November 16 (Interfax) - Russia and the European Union plan to sign a memorandum spelling out a mechanism of early warnings of energy supply faults, the Energy Ministry said in a statement.
Nov 16, 2009 at 10:27 | Interfax-Ukraine