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A media watchdog is warning that government-influenced TV in Russia and many post-Soviet states is hampering democracy and could endanger international peace and security if misused as a propaganda tool.
Nov 26, 2009 at 22:19
Watchdog warning about TV in post-Soviet states VIENNA (AP) — A media watchdog is warning that government-influenced TV in Russia and many post-Soviet states is hampering democracy and could endanger international peace and security if misused as a propaganda tool.
Nov 26, 2009 at 21:39
Georgian foreign minister urges Western security guarantees PARIS (AP) — Georgia is very worried about the possible sale of French warships to Russia and intends to press the issue of security guarantees in France, the country's foreign minister said Nov. 26.
Nov 26, 2009 at 18:17
Putin In France, defense, gas, business on agenda Energy and possible defense deals are at the heart of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's two-day visit to Paris that starts Thursday.
Nov 26, 2009 at 16:06
Pope to meet with Russian president The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI will hold talks next week with visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Nov 26, 2009 at 15:58
Russian official admits some blame in lawyer death A Russian prison official reportedly admitted Thursday that harsh prison conditions are partially to blame for the death last week of a lawyer being held in a Moscow detention center.
Nov 26, 2009 at 15:51
Russia invites other CIS members to sign deal to jointly probe air incidents Russia has invited other CIS member-states to sign an agreement to conduct joint investigations into air incidents.
Nov 26, 2009 at 15:02 | Interfax-Ukraine
Man dies in Russia police beating as scandals grow A Russian police officer beat a man to death in St Petersburg, Interfax news agency reported on Thursday, the second such killing to be reported this week and the latest in a series of scandals involving the force.
Nov 26, 2009 at 14:53 | Reuters
Russia: no space for space tourists A top Russian space official says there is no space for tourists wishing to fly to the International Space Station.
Nov 26, 2009 at 14:31
Lavrov, PACE vice president discuss 1932-1933 famine in USSR Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and PACE Vice President Mevlut Cavusoglu, who is on a working visit to Moscow, discussed the 1932-1933 mass famine in the USSR on Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Nov 26, 2009 at 12:55 | Interfax-Ukraine
Senior police officer shot dead in southern Russia An Interior Ministry official says a senior police officer has been shot dead in a restive North Caucasus province.
Nov 26, 2009 at 12:15
US shifting deadline on Russian arms control deal The United States has shifted a deadline for completing a new arms control agreement with Russia to replace a major Cold War-era pact and now hopes to resolve remaining details by the year's end, U.S. officials say.
Nov 26, 2009 at 12:06
Georgia, EU initial agreement on visa facilitation, readmission Georgia and the European Union initialed agreements on visa facilitation and readmission in Brussels on November 25, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said.
Nov 26, 2009 at 11:54 | Interfax-Ukraine
Gazprom, Electricite de France to sign memorandum during Putin visit to Paris Gazprom and Electricite de France (EDF) will sign a memorandum of understanding during Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to Paris November 26-27, Yury Ushakov, deputy head of the government administration, told reporters.
Nov 26, 2009 at 11:50 | Interfax-Ukraine