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Russia to start Iran nuclear plant in 2010-sources MOSCOW, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Russia plans to start up the nuclear reactor at Iran's Bushehr power plant in March 2010 to coincide with the Iranian New Year, two sources closely involved with the project told Reuters.
Nov 30, 2009 at 15:27 | Reuters
Uzbek power grid withdrawal set to cause shortages ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) — Uzbekistan is planning to pull the plug on its poorer neighbors this week, withdrawing from the Soviet-era power grid that unites four Central Asian nations.
Nov 30, 2009 at 15:12
Nevsky Express bombing changed frequency of mention of Russian officials in media Moscow, November 30 (Interfax) - The prompt actions of the Emergency Situations' Ministry, Russian Railways and the Health and Social Development Ministry in dealing with the consequences of the Nevsky Express train crash in which 26 people died became the main subject of news and press publications at the end of last week and the heads of the institutions - the key newsmakers.
Nov 30, 2009 at 14:33 | Interfax-Ukraine
Death toll from Russian train derailment hits 26 MOSCOW (AP) — Russian news agencies are quoting the country's health minister as saying one of the wounded passengers from last week's deadly train derailment has died, taking the death toll to 26. Dozens remain hospitalized.
Nov 30, 2009 at 12:48
Russia concerned by Iran nuclear plans MOSCOW, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Russia is seriously concerned by Iranian plans to expand its uranium enrichment programme, local news agencies quoted a source in Russia's foreign ministry as saying on Nov. 30.
Nov 30, 2009 at 12:30 | Reuters
Medvedev sends draft European security treaty to foreign leaders Moscow, November 30 (Interfax-AVN) - President Dmitry Medvedev has sent Russian proposals on a new European security treaty to the leaders of foreign countries and international organizations of the Euro-Atlantic space, as the Kremlin reported.
Nov 30, 2009 at 12:11 | Interfax-Ukraine
Six foreign nationals reportedly injured in rail disaster Six foreign nationals could have been injured in the Nevsky Express rail disaster, according to preliminary reports.
Nov 30, 2009 at 11:52 | Interfax-Ukraine
Local official shot dead in Russia's Dagestan MOSCOW (AP) — Russian police say assailants have shot dead an official in the violence-wracked region of Dagestan.
Nov 30, 2009 at 10:59
Bloomberg: Russian billionaires may spend $81 million at London auctions John Varoli writes:Auction houses in London start selling as much as 49 million pounds ($81 million) of Russian art today, hoping that spending by billionaires will help the market further recover after a year of decline. Read the story here.
Nov 30, 2009 at 10:06
Russians mourn victims of express train wreck MOSCOW (AP) — Russians mourned at religious services and soccer stadiums Sunday after a deadly train wreck that authorities blamed on a terrorist bomb. The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church urged the nation not to give in to fear.
Nov 29, 2009 at 19:25
Russia sends security pact draft to leaders abroad MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has sent foreign leaders a draft of a sweeping new trans-Atlantic security treaty he has been proposing since he took office last year.
Nov 29, 2009 at 19:20
Victims being identified after Russian train wreck Relatives have begun the grim process of identifying loved ones killed in the wreck of a train Russian authorities say was blown off the tracks by a terrorist bomb.
Nov 29, 2009 at 13:48
New York Times: Road rage at the Kremlin Ellen Barry writes from Moscow: To this day, Russians will quietly tolerate hunger and repression, but it’s a bad idea to get between them and their cars. And the Kremlin apparently knows it. On Nov. 17, after an outcry from motorists, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev intervened to block a bill that would have doubled taxes on car owners — a stinging humiliation for Russia’s ruling party, United Russia, which had approved it unanimously the previous Friday. Something almost unheard of had penetrated the membrane of Russian politics: the demands of its citizens. Read the story here.
Nov 29, 2009 at 10:37
Major attacks in Russia 1994-2009 Nov 28 (Reuters) - A bomb caused a Russian train crash that killed dozens of people and injured 100 more, officials said on Saturday, stoking fears of an upsurge in attacks in Russia's heartland.
Nov 29, 2009 at 09:57 | Reuters
Update: Russia says bomb caused train crash that killed 26 UGLOVKA, Russia (AP) — A powerful homemade bomb sent a high-speed Moscow-to-St. Petersburg train careening off its tracks, according to Russian officials, killing at least 26 people in what officials consider an act of terrorism.
Nov 29, 2009 at 09:40