Russia has no choice but seek response to US AMD – RT: “To counter US anti-missile defense Russia will develop its offensive weapon, Premier Vladimir Putin has said. But does Russia have a choice? And are there alternative ways to achieve a balance of power?”
Archives: December 2009
December 30, 2009
December 30, 2009
Three years after Saddam Hussein’ execution – RT Top Stories
Three years after Saddam Hussein’ execution – RT Top Stories: “Three years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, images of Saddam Hussein being executed, the man who was Iraq’s leader for more than twenty years, went around the globe.”
December 30, 2009
World financial turmoil hits Russia’s oldest cities – RT Top Stories
World financial turmoil hits Russia’s oldest cities – RT Top Stories: “The Vladimir region, home to the Golden Ring cities of Suzdal and Vladimir has not been left untouched by the crippling economic crisis. The ancient cities are also facing tough challenges amid the financial turmoil.”
December 30, 2009
December 30, 2009
The Russian retail year in review and outlook: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Russia – RT
The Russian retail year in review and outlook: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Russia – RT: “2009 has been a tough year for Russian retailers with the economic downturn trimming demand. RT Business spoke with Dale Clark PricewaterhouseCoopers Retail & Consumer Practice Leader, about the year and the outlook.”
December 28, 2009
Medoyev: Georgia relies on own missile defense – News – GeorgiaTimes.info
Medoyev: Georgia relies on own missile defense – News – GeorgiaTimes.info: “Dmitry Medoyev, the ambassador of South Ossetia to Russia, said that Georgia stakes on missile defense, anti-tank and radio-electronic means to wage war – RosBalt. ‘Besides, Tbilisi purchases not Ukrainian tanks and IFVs, but modern means to wage war, – he mentioned. – We [...]
December 28, 2009
Mikhail Saakashvili’s unlearned lessons – Articles – GeorgiaTimes.info
Mikhail Saakashvili’s unlearned lessons – Articles – GeorgiaTimes.info: “Head of the Russian Foreign Policy Administration Sergey Lavrov summarized the diplomatic achievements of the expiring year 2009 in his interview given to Russian Newspaper and published today. He paid much attention to the situation in the Caucasus and the post-conflict settlement after the aggression undertaken by [...]
December 28, 2009
Parliament of Georgia to discuss changes in the Electoral Code – News – GeorgiaTimes.info
Parliament of Georgia to discuss changes in the Electoral Code – News – GeorgiaTimes.info: “‘We must eradicate the problem once and for good: the one of Georgian authorities’ bringing population from regions to the capital, registering them in Tbilisi, and in this way preparing for the elections,’ said Georgi Akhvlediani, one of the Christian Democrats [...]
December 28, 2009
Russia's Lavrov says six-party talks with N.Korea 'mandatory' | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Russia’s Lavrov says six-party talks with N.Korea ‘mandatory’ | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that circumstances for the resumption of talks with North Korea on its controversial nuclear program have improved.‘The resumption of six-party talks [with North Korea] is mandatory, and now [...]
December 28, 2009
Germany approves Russia's Nord Stream gas pipeline project | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Germany approves Russia’s Nord Stream gas pipeline project | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “Germany issued permission on Monday for the construction of Russia’s Nord Stream gas pipeline in its exclusive economic zone.The permission was issued by Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency in Hamburg. Earlier, Germany permitted the construction [...]
December 28, 2009
Medvedev says Russia past worst stage of financial crisis | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Medvedev says Russia past worst stage of financial crisis | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday though the global economic crisis still persists, his country had successfully passed the worst stage of it.‘Next year we will be facing a number of tasks, including financial [...]
December 28, 2009
December 25, 2009
Elevator blast injures two in Russia's Volga Region | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Elevator blast injures two in Russia's Volga Region | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire: “Two people were wounded after an explosive device went off in an elevator of a residential building in the city of Ulyanovsk, in Russia’s Volga Region, an emergencies ministry source said.”
December 25, 2009
Swine flu infections declining in Russia – First Deputy PM | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Swine flu infections declining in Russia – First Deputy PM | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire: “The swine flu has stabilized in Russia with the number of people suffering from the A/H1N1 virus declining, First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov said.”
