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U.S. missile defense aimed at Russian nuclear deterrent - Ivanov

[ 21:57 ] The prospective U.S. missile defense shield in Central Europe targets Russia's nuclear deterrent, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said Friday.

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	Russia's gas row with Ukraine [142]
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	World 06/02/2009 19:18 Iran ready to cooperate with U.S. on global issues - Ahmadinejad Iran is ready to cooperate with the new U.S. administration in tackling global issues on the basis of "mutual respect," the Iranian president said on Friday.

	Russia 06/02/2009 20:25 Russia asks Ukraine gas transit monitors to work through March Russia is asking international observers to continue monitoring gas transit via Ukraine until at least the end of March, the Russian prime minister said on Friday.

	Russia 06/02/2009 18:26 S.Ossetia denies Georgian accusations of anti-terror operations The South Ossetian interior minister rejected on Friday Georgian accusations Russia had carried out anti-terrorism operations in the separatist republic's capital.

	Russia 06/02/2009 21:37 Ex-PM Kasyanov predicts mass Russian protests in summer Former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov, who heads a liberal opposition political party, has predicted mass protests in Russia this summer amid the current financial crisis.

	Russia 06/02/2009 14:39 Some 70% of Russia's MiG-29 fighters unable to fly - experts At least 200 MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters, or 70% of the total in service with the Russian Air Force, are too old to take to the skies, a Russian business daily said on Friday citing military experts.


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06/02/2009 12:54
	Reducing nuclear threat: necessary conditions MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti military commentator Ilya Kramnik) - Barack Obama is planning to propose that the United States and Russia make drastic cuts in their strategic nuclear potentials, down to 1,000 warheads for each side.

05/02/2009 20:30
	The City fears Russia's default MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Andrei Fedyashin) - The first Russian-British financial consultations in early February in London will reveal what Russia can expect from European banks. Regrettably, Russia cannot hope for much.

05/02/2009 12:39
	CSTO: joining forces in a crisis MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti military commentator Ilya Kramnik) - The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is gradually transforming itself into a full-blooded military set-up.

04/02/2009 19:47
	Moscow-Washington: new ideas and old wire-pullers MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti correspondent Dmitry Kosyrev) - In all likelihood, it will take Barack Obama years rather than months to shape a new foreign policy, but so many are impatient to part with old U.S. policy that one can only sympathize with Hillary Clinton, who has just taken an oath in her new position.

04/02/2009 13:24
	Russia revitalizes cooperation with Cuba MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti economic commentator Oleg Mityayev) - On February 4, Cuban leader Raul Castro will end his first visit to Moscow since 1985. During his weeklong stay in Moscow, the Russian and Cuban leaders confirmed their intention to revitalize bilateral relations.

03/02/2009 20:07
	Iran goes into space MOSCOW. (Andrei Kislyakov for RIA Novosti) - On February 3, Iran fulfilled its promise to launch its first satellite, Omid (Hope), into orbit by its own carrier rocket before the end of the Iranian year (which ends in March).

03/02/2009 15:50
	European Parliament to discuss pipelines, gas and 'Russian question' MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Andrei Fedyashin) - The European Parliament is beginning debates on the European Union's energy security.

02/02/2009 21:13
	Karzai scares Obama with Russia MOSCOW. (Pyotr Goncharov for RIA Novosti) - Russia may become a major factor in the presidential ambitions of the leading Afghan politicians during the country's presidential elections next summer.

30/01/2009 21:26
	North Korea on the brink of war or new dialogue? MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti foreign news commentator Ivan Zakharchenko) - On January 30, North Korea announced that all military-political agreements with Seoul were no longer valid. This implies that North Korea will now discuss regional security issues with the new U.S. Administration instead.

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image galleries

	05/02/09 Kyrgyzstan to close key U.S. air base Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev said it had been decided to close the Manas Air Base.

	04/02/09 Cruiser Pyotr Veliky in India In late January 2009, the nuclear-powered cruiser “Pyotr Veliky” took part in the first stage of the Indra-2009 Russian-Indian naval exercise and subsequently cast anchor at Marmagao port, Goa State.

	02/02/09 Russian Orthodox Church enthrones new patriarch The Russian Orthodox Church enthroned on Sunday its new leader, Patriarch Kirill, at a ceremony held in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow.

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Young Russian woman stabbed to death in Japan

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21:37 / 06.02

Ex-PM Kasyanov predicts mass Russian protests in summer

20:30 / 06.02

Georgian NGO files hundreds of human rights suits against Russia

20:25 / 06.02

Russia asks Ukraine gas transit monitors to work through March

19:31 / 06.02

The Moscow News names new editor-in-chief

19:18 / 06.02

Iran ready to cooperate with U.S. on global issues - Ahmadinejad

19:03 / 06.02

Russian Orthodox Church head to keep hosting weekly TV program

18:46 / 06.02

Nationalists plan 'Russian March' in Moscow on March 1

18:26 / 06.02

S.Ossetia denies Georgian accusations of anti-terror operations

18:03 / 06.02

Belarus to pay average of $150 for Russian gas in 2009 - envoy

17:57 / 06.02

Fire at 18th-century building in central Moscow kills one

17:50 / 06.02

Russia set for Fed Cup quarterfinal against China in Moscow

17:40 / 06.02

U.S. swimmer Phelps gets 3-month ban for smoking marijuana

17:26 / 06.02

Russia ready for transit of non-lethal U.S. goods to Afghanistan

17:02 / 06.02

EU proposes plan to protect sharks from overfishing

17:02 / 06.02

Faina crew healthy, cargo undamaged - Ukrainian spokeswoman

16:46 / 06.02

Letter to Medvedev nets guinea pig reward for Russian teen

16:36 / 06.02

Russia boosts production of engines for Iskander-M missiles

16:16 / 06.02

Iran denies claim its missiles can hit anywhere in world

15:50 / 06.02

Kyrgyzstan says no proposals from Pentagon on U.S. airbase - 2

15:30 / 06.02

Arshavin gets U.K. work visa, set for Tottenham clash

15:26 / 06.02

Investigators list 12,000 suspects in 2 girls' murder in S.Russia

15:11 / 06.02

Israel hands over aid from Lebanese ship to Gaza, deports crew

15:10 / 06.02

Russian frigate due home after anti-piracy duty off Somalia

14:45 / 06.02

Russia, Venezuela plan joint bank to finance energy projects

14:39 / 06.02

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