All News, Russia and former Soviet Union

The Moscow Times: Gazprom, Hungarian bank sign South Stream deal Gazprom and the state-owned Hungarian Development Bank signed a deal Friday setting up a company to develop Hungary's part of the South Stream gas pipeline project.
Jan 31, 2010 at 22:58
ITAR-TASS: Clinton: NATO has great interest in working more closely with Russia NATO has a great interest in working more closely with Russia, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in an interview with the Voice of America posted by the Department of State on Saturday.
Jan 31, 2010 at 21:29
Malaysia News: Russian protesters angry with Putin A protest against the leadership of Russian prime minister, Vladimir Putin, attracted around 10,000 people to the Russian Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad on Saturday.
Jan 31, 2010 at 14:56
Georgian Daily: Russians can’t see Belarusians as a separate nation Mensk tour guides say that nearly 20 years after Belarus acquired its independence, Russian visitors to their country still cannot deal with the reality that Belarus is an independent country and that Belarusians are a separate nation with a separate language, culture, and tradition.
Jan 31, 2010 at 14:47
Clinton: It is up to Russia to cooperate U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday challenged Russia to cooperate with the Obama administration and with NATO to ensure European security against new threats such as terrorism, cyber attacks or natural disasters.
Jan 31, 2010 at 00:05
Tehran Times: Russia ready for talks on regular flights with Georgia Russia sees no major stumbling block to the resumption of regular flights between Russia and Georgia, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday.
Jan 31, 2010 at 00:02
Tehran Times: Russia’s NATO ambassador: We are prepared to cooperate on Afghanistan Russia says it will support the West in Afghanistan, but it is also pleading for a more energetic fight against drugs. Dmitry Rogozin, Moscow's ambassador to NATO, tells SPIEGEL ONLINE why Russia feels the threat of Afghan heroin is greater than the one posed by the Taliban. He also warns against a Western failure in the Hindu Kush.
Jan 30, 2010 at 23:59
RIA Novosti: Russia-Belarus Union government to meet in March The Russian and Belarusian prime ministers agreed on Saturday to hold the next meeting of the Union government in March.
Jan 30, 2010 at 21:58
Thousands rally to urge Putin to resign Up to 10,000 people rallied in the Russian Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin over living costs and unemployment, a rare show of anger with the popular figure.
Jan 30, 2010 at 21:56 | Reuters
BBC News: Russia announces Libya arms deal worth $1.8billion Russia is to supply Libya with small-arms and other weapons to the value of $1.8billionn, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has announced.
Jan 30, 2010 at 18:16
Chubais: World has come around from crisis The world has come around from a crisis and is beginning to recover, said Anatoly Chubais the head of the Russian state corporation Russian Nanotechnologies (Rusnano).
Jan 30, 2010 at 13:00 | Interfax-Ukraine
Radio The Voice of Vietnam:  Russia reaffirms strategic partnership with Vietnam Russia will continue to develop its strategic partnership with Vietnam, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wrote in a message of congratulation to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Jan 30, 2010 at 12:54
Russia: Arms deal with US possible within weeks Russian and U.S. negotiators could hammer out a new nuclear arms reduction deal within weeks, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
Jan 30, 2010 at 12:51
World celebrates Russia's 'immortal' Chekhov at 150 Literature lovers around the world held celebrations and paid tribute to Anton Chekhov on Friday, on the 150th birthday of Russia's most universally acclaimed playwright.
Jan 30, 2010 at 00:16 | Reuters
Russia's Vekselberg says will not divest Swiss firms DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A Russian tycoon facing a hefty fine for violating Swiss disclosure rules said the action will chill the investment climate in the Alpine nation and he will not divest his two Swiss firms.
Jan 30, 2010 at 00:12 | Reuters