Medvedev Questions French Recognition of Syrian Opposition
10:53 26/11/2012Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev spoke out against France’s recognition of the Syrian opposition, calling the stance “highly controversial” but conceding that it is “an internal matter.”
Russian Press at a Glance, Monday, November 26, 2012
09:03 26/11/2012Medvedev Blasts Traffic Violations, Urges Crackdown
13:34 24/11/2012Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has suggested raising fines for drivers running a red light, crossing into the oncoming lane of traffic or speeding up to 500,000 rubles (about $16,000) in Moscow and St. Petersburg.2
Medvedev Calls for Civil Aerospace Shake-Up
14:33 23/11/2012Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev called on the government on Friday to pay special attention to the development of civil aviation in Russia and get moving on the issue of optimizing aircraft production.
BP Sells 50% in TNK-BP to Rosneft
20:58 22/11/2012BP, Rosneft and its main shareholder Rosneftegaz on Thursday signed a package of final and binding agreements providing for the sell-off of BP’s half-interest in TNK-BP to Rosneft, BP said.
Russia, Ukraine Should Settle Gas Dispute Out of Court – Ambassador
15:35 22/11/2012Russia and Ukraine should settle their gas dispute through negotiations, Russian Ambassador to Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov said on Thursday, after Kiev announced it intended to cut gas imports below contracted volumes.
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, November 20
16:16 20/11/2012State Duma’s Answer to Magnitsky List/ Two-Bedroom Apartment, Money Under Mattress, Jalopy in the Garage / Krasnoyarsk Opposition Leader Tells How He Was Tortured
Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, November 20, 2012
09:15 20/11/2012Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, November 19
16:25 19/11/2012Will Russian Schools Teach Religion?/ State Companies Instructed to Sell Noncore Assets/ Roman Babayev: “Clubs Can’t Control Their Fans”
Medvedev Scolds Government for Inaction on Court Rulings
15:34 19/11/2012Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday lashed out at his government over its failure to fulfill 58 decisions issued by the country’s Constitutional Court and adopt over 200 government ordinances.
Medvedev: Jail Smoke Bomb Thrower
14:32 19/11/2012The thrower of a smoke bomb that injured a top Russian football player must face prison, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday.
Russian Press at a Glance, Monday, November 19, 2012
08:48 19/11/2012Certain Opposition Demands Reasonable - Medvedev
01:59 14/11/2012Certain issues and demands, voiced by the Russian opposition, are reasonable, and the authorities should take an appropriate action on them, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.
Medvedev Says no Changes in Relations with Putin
01:05 14/11/2012Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that he sees no changes in his relations with Vladimir Putin who took over as president in May.
Medvedev Favors Russian-Finnish Commission on Children's Rights
00:15 14/11/2012Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev confirmed on Tuesday the need to establish a Russian-Finnish commission on children’s problems.
Russia, US Should Develop, not ‘Reset’ Ties - Medvedev
23:39 13/11/2012Moscow and Washington should develop relations, but not again “reset” them, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.
Iraq Denies US Pressure Over Russia Arms Deal
18:10 13/11/2012Iraq denied on Tuesday that its decision to suspend a $4.2-billion arms deal with Russia had been taken after consultations with the United States.2
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, November 13
17:14 13/11/2012Cossacks to Patrol Moscow’s Tverskaya Street/ Corruption to Be Put on a Par with Treason/Embezzlement of Government Money Holding Back Improving Rural Living Standards
Gazprom, Slovenia Sign Deal on South Stream Pipeline Stretch
13:55 13/11/2012Russian energy giant Gazprom and Slovenia have signed a final deal to build the Slovenian stretch of the South Stream gas pipeline, Gazprom said in a statement on Tuesday.