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Kremlin: Russia will not take part in Ukraine's internal political feuds Moscow, November 19 (Interfax) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko's letter to Dmitry Medvedev has a clear internal political context, but Russia does not want to participate "in Ukraine's internal political feuds," the Kremlin said.
November 19, 2009 at 18:36 | Interfax-Ukraine
Moscow accuses Yushchenko of Europe gas blackmail MOSCOW, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The Kremlin onNov. 19accused Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko of blackmailing Europe on gas in response to a letter in which Yushchenko called on Russia to change the terms of gas contracts.
November 19, 2009 at 17:50 | Reuters
ITAR-TASS: Georgian president 'grateful to Ukraine' KYIV, November 19 (Itar-Tass) - Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili thanked Ukraine for its support for Georgia, which “made a European choice” during what he described as “Russia’s attack on Georgia.” He spoke about it onNov. 19at a press conference on the results of his talks with Ukrainian leader Victor Yushchenko. Saakashvili repeated his habitual accusations against Russia, but added a sensational thing: it turns out that on the days of the so-called “aggression” the Georgian president was “on leave.” Read the story here.
November 19, 2009 at 17:44
Simulated flight to Mars will begin in Moscow in 2010 Moscow, November 19 (Interfax-AVN) - The third, main stage of the project Mars-500, in which six volunteers will spend 520 days in isolation, will begin in the first half of 2010, the Institute for Medical and Biological Issues of the Russian Academy of Sciences told Interfax.
November 19, 2009 at 17:39 | Interfax-Ukraine
A human rights group urges Russia to acknowledge historical crimes PARIS (AP) — A leader of one of Russia's most prominent human rights groups says the Kremlin's failure to recognize Soviet-era acts of aggression is leading to "historical wars" against its neighbors.
November 19, 2009 at 17:20 | Associated Press
Death toll from swine flu rises to 13 in Belarus Minsk, November 19 (Interfax) - The death toll from swine flu has climbed to 13 in Belarus, the Belarusian Health Ministry told Interfax on Nov. 19.
November 19, 2009 at 16:31 | Interfax-Ukraine
Moldova's push towards EU does not harm ties with Russia, CIS Chisinau, November 19 (Interfax-AVN) - Seeking integration with the European Union, Moldova sees Russia and countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States as its political and economic partners, and highly values relations already established with these countries, Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat said.
November 19, 2009 at 16:07 | Interfax-Ukraine
Turkmenistan seen as top gas supplier for Nabucco ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Energy-rich Turkmenistan could become a top supplier to fill a Western-backed natural gas pipeline aimed at reducing Europe's dependency on Russian gas, a top executive on the project said Nov. 19.
November 19, 2009 at 14:49 | Associated Press
FACTBOX-Russia-Ukraine 10-year gas supply deal Nov 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Nov. 19asked Russia to change a 10-year gas supply deal, signed by the two states in January, saying it was too onerous for Ukraine's economy
November 19, 2009 at 13:57 | Reuters
RIA Novosti: Russia to supply 116 billion cubic meters of gas via Ukraine Russia is planning to supply 116 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Europe via Ukraine in 2010, the Russian government has said. "A corresponding amendment to the [gas supply] contracthas been approved and sent to the Ukrainian side," said materials published by the government on Nov. 19, ahead of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's current visit to Ukraine's Crimea. Read the story here.
November 19, 2009 at 13:11
Russian Foreign Ministry: Russian language situation alarming in most former Soviet republics Moscow, November 19 (Interfax) - The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed concerns about the situation with the Russian language in the former Soviet republics.
November 19, 2009 at 12:18 | Interfax-Ukraine
Moldovan soldiers given onions to fight swine flu CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova's army is feeding its soldiers onions and garlic to help them ward off swine flu.
November 19, 2009 at 11:54 | Associated Press
Kyrgyzstan urged to free activists ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) — A prominent international rights group has urged Kyrgyzstan to free two jailed activists who it says were imprisoned because of their investigation into rights infringements.
November 19, 2009 at 10:56 | Associated Press
Russia, EU to keep constructive relationship under new EU leadership Stockholm, November 19 (Interfax) - Relations between Russia and the EU will develop constructively no matter who heads the European Union, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said.
November 19, 2009 at 09:57 | Interfax-Ukraine
Russian court extends moratorium on death penalty ST.PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russia's Consitutional Court has ruled that a moratorium on capital punishment should remain in force until the nation fully outlaws the death penalty.
November 19, 2009 at 09:26 | Associated Press