Other Sources, Russia and former Soviet Union


Berlusconi visits Belarus MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has become the first Western leader to visit Belarus in 15 years, as the authoritarian former Soviet state takes small steps toward reform.
Nov 30, 2009 at 22:46
Bomb hits train in Russian south, no deaths MAKHACHKALA, Russia, Nov 30 (Reuters) - A bomb exploded under a train in Russia's troubled Dagestan on Monday but there were no fatalities, police said, just days after a similar blast killed 26 passengers on a train from Moscow to St Petersburg.
Nov 30, 2009 at 21:42 | Reuters
Russian train toll hits 26; Police release sketch MOSCOW (AP) — Police released a composite sketch Monday of a man thought to be involved in a train bombing that killed 26 people, and a railway official suggested the attack had the hallmarks of terrorism by saboteurs from the volatile North Caucasus.
Nov 30, 2009 at 20:58
Analysts: Russian industry could fall 2.5% in November Moscow, November 30 (Interfax) - Russian industrial production could fall 2.5% in November and inflation could be 0.4%, analysts told Interfax in a consensus forecast.
Nov 30, 2009 at 16:19 | Interfax-Ukraine
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