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Russian polls show Putin, Medvedev support falling Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's approval rating has fallen to an eight-month low, a poll said on Wednesday, as faith in Russia's leaders is tested by an economic crisis that has put more than 1 million people out of work.
Nov 25, 2009 at 22:53 | Reuters
Death toll from flu nearing 600 in Russia About 600 deaths, caused by all strains of flu, have been registered in Russia since the start of the year, Health and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova said.
Nov 25, 2009 at 20:41 | Interfax-Ukraine
Just a year ago, Gazprom seemed all-powerful. The Russian gas producer was the third-largest corporation in the world, sat on a hoard of cash and had single-handedly blocked gas to a large part of Europe in the middle of winter without fear of losing business.
Nov 25, 2009 at 18:20
Russia wants closer ties with US, NATO on Afghan Russia is urging the U.S. and NATO to keep it informed about the war in Afghanistan, saying improved cooperation is essential for the mission's success.
Nov 25, 2009 at 17:23
The CIS countries should develop joint agricultural projects more actively, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov said while visiting a CIS agricultural exhibition in Ashgabat on Wednesday.
Nov 25, 2009 at 16:17 | Interfax-Ukraine
Russians cool to Medvedev's time zone proposal Russians are reacting coolly to President Dmitry Medvedev's proposal to reduce the country's 11 time zones.
Nov 25, 2009 at 15:05
Hundreds of Russians visit French warship Hundreds of St. Petersburg residents have lined up to see a cutting-edge French warship that Russia wants to buy.
Nov 25, 2009 at 15:00
Lavrov: Russia may join some projects under Eastern Partnership program Russia may join some projects within the European Union's Eastern Partnership program, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Nov 25, 2009 at 13:23 | Interfax-Ukraine
Medvedev: Russian, U.S. aircraft manufacturers could work together Russian and U.S. aircraft manufacturers could work together Dmitry Medvedev told workers of the Aviastar-SP joint venture set up on the basis of the Ulyanovsk Aviation Complex.
Nov 25, 2009 at 11:44 | Interfax-Ukraine
Moscow slams 'hypocrisy' of Ukraine officials Moscow, November 24 (Interfax) - Moscow expressed annoyance at an incident at Kyiv's Boryspil airport on Nov. 24 in which two Russians were denied entry to Ukraine, slamming it as "one more incident" that "highlighted the hypocrisy of state officials who verbally advocate a constructive dialogue with Russia but in practice block bilateral contacts."
Nov 25, 2009 at 11:07 | Interfax-Ukraine