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Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, April 9, 2013

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Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, April 9, 2013

09:51 09/04/2013

A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today

WikiLeaks Publishes 1.7 mln 'Kissinger Cables'
11:04 08/04/2013
Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has published online a huge new batch of 1.7 million classified US records, including diplomatic and intelligence reports from the years 1973 to 1976, the website reported on Monday.
N.Korea Missile Deployment Not Aimed at US - Seoul
14:45 04/04/2013
An intermediate-range missile that North Korea has deployed to its east coast is not capable of striking the US mainland, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin said Thursday, according to Yonhap.
Metalloinvest Profit Up 20% in 2012 to $1.72 Bln
14:48 02/04/2013
Metalloinvest, one of Russia’s leading metals producers, posted an IFRS net profit of $1.724 billion for 2012, up 20.4 percent on the previous year, the company said on Tuesday.
North Korea Vows to Restart Nuclear Reactor
11:57 02/04/2013
North Korea pledged on Tuesday to restart facilities at its Yongbyon nuclear complex, including a uranium enrichment plant and a reactor, in a move likely to further ratchet up tensions in the region.
Abuse Claims of Adopted Russian Teen ‘Very Hurtful’ - US Parents
20:36 01/04/2013
The American parents of an adopted Russian teenager, who returned to his country of birth after claiming his adoptive parents mistreated him, say his behavior changed last year when he visited relatives in Russia and was introduced to drugs and alcohol, things that were forbidden in his Christian American home, according to a local television news report in Philadelphia, near where the adoptive family lives.
Wealthy Russian Senator Quits Amid Accusations
15:37 26/03/2013
A Russian senator has handed in his resignation following allegations that he has Israeli citizenship and undeclared foreign real estate, a Federation Council official said on Tuesday.
Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, March 26, 2013
09:35 26/03/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Most of Russian Cabinet Against US Adoption Ban - Deputy PM
14:07 20/03/2013
The majority of Russian ministers are against a recently approved ban on US nationals adopting Russian children, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said Wednesday.1
Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, March 20, 2013
10:31 20/03/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
View From the Global Tank: America’s Digital Worries Can Be Best Addressed Through International Cooperation
18:36 19/03/2013
What is it that worries U.S. spymasters most these days? My bet is that it is America’s cyber security, or lack of it perhaps.
China, Russia to Stand Together on Missile Defense in AsPac
18:13 19/03/2013
Russia and China will coordinate their reactions to US plans to boost its missile defense in the Asia-Pacific region, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday.
Moscow Predicts End of ‘US, EU Monopoly’ in Africa
15:32 19/03/2013
The US and EU monopoly in African countries is coming to an end, Mikhail Margelov, the Russian president’s point man for Africa, said on Tuesday.
Kremlin’s Child Advocate ‘Upset’ As US Parents Cleared
12:50 19/03/2013
Russia’s child rights ombudsman criticized on Tuesday the decision by Texas prosecutors not to charge the adoptive parents of a Russian toddler who died suddenly in January.1
Moscow Unimpressed by Changes in US Missile Defense Plans
21:09 18/03/2013
Washington’s decision to scrap plans to place missile defense elements in Poland does nothing to address Moscow’s national security concerns and will not affect its stance on the issue, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview published on Monday.1
Russian Ruble, Stocks Nosedive on Cyprus Debt Crisis
16:54 18/03/2013
The Russian ruble and stocks plummeted at the opening of a trading session on the Moscow Exchange on Monday amid investors’ growing concerns over the Cyprus bailout deal and fears of an escalation of the eurozone debt crisis.4
Moscow Takes Issue with US Stance on Syria
18:34 12/03/2013
Moscow criticized on Tuesday what it described as the United States' biased interpretation of the Geneva Communiqué as supporting the Syrian opposition.
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, March 12
15:27 12/03/2013
Bolshoi Theatre to Publish Open Letter in Support of Pavel Dmitrichenko \ Russia Pressures Cyprus to Disclose Investor Details \ Dmitry Gudkov: Russian Politicians Own Half of Miami
Prison Officials Held Over $3.2 Mln Sugar Buy Fraud
13:55 07/03/2013
Russian investigators said on Thursday they have uncovered new fraud schemes inside Russia’s prison system involving buying sugar for prisons at inflated prices.1
Sharapova is a Real Russian Patriot - Tennis Chief
12:39 07/03/2013
Maria Sharapova is a "real Russian patriot" despite her US lifestyle, Russia's tennis chief Shamil Tarpishchev said Thursday.

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