Russian News Monitor – Russia’s Putin saves TV crew from Siberian tiger (AlertNet)
Russia’s Putin saves TV crew from Siberian tiger (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was feted by Russian media on Sunday for saving a television crew from an attack by a Siberian tiger in the wilds of the …
Kremlin critic shot dead in southern Russia (CNN.com)
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) — The owner of an independent Web site critical of the Russian authorities was shot and killed Sunday by police and his body dumped by the side of the road in a volatile province in southern Russia, his colleague said.
Putin says Russia acts “correctly” in S Ossetia (People’s Daily)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that his country acted “correctly, morally and in accordance with international law” on the South Ossetia issue, local media reported. ; “The truth is on our side. We act absolutely correctly, morally and in accordance with international law,” Putin said in an interview with Russia’s Vesti-24 television. Earlier this month, Georgia sent in …
Russia’s Putin saves TV crew from Siberian tiger 1 Sep 2008, 1005 hrs IST,REUTERS (The Times of India)
MOSCOW: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was feted by Russian media on Sunday for saving a television crew from an attack by a Siberian tiger in the wilds of the Far East.
Putin: Russia To ‘Diversify,’ Not Limit Energy Exports To EU (Nasdaq)
MOSCOW (AFP)–Russia has no intention of limiting oil and gas exports to Europe, but rather it will “diversify” them, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Sunday in an interview ahead of an emergency E.U. summit on Georgia.
Russian Premier Putin shoots, tranquilizes Siberian tiger (EARTHtimes.org)
Moscow – Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took on the role of nature lover and protector of threatened species in Russian media reports Monday that told of his accurate tranquilizer shot putting to sleep a Siberian tiger. Putin, 55, had during his two t…
Russian MP: NATO should cooperate with Russia on Georgia issue (People’s Daily)
NATO should cooperate with Russia on the issue of Georgia, otherwise it might be defeated in Afghanistan because Russia would make it difficult or impossible for NATO to supply the allied troops, Semyon Bagdasarov, member ofthe Russian State Duma, told Czech Television (CT) on Sunday. Bagdasarov, member of the pro-government Fair Russia party, indicated that Moscow might disconnect crucial …
Crowds jam Georgia’s streets to protest Russia (USA Today)
Huge crowds of Georgians surged into the capital’s streets Monday to demonstrate against Russia while others gathered at a Russian checkpoint where soldiers are guarding the “security zone” Moscow claimed for itself after last month’s war.
Putin reminds EU of Russia’s energy clout (Gulf Times)
MOSCOW: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Russia’s first oil pipeline to Asia must be completed without delay, underlining Russia’s energy clout just hours before European Union leaders meet to discuss Georgia.
Russian actions genuine cause for concern (Montgomery Advertiser)
Under Mr. Putin’s orders Big Bear Russia has bombed and invaded Georgia, and despite statements by the impotent current president of Russia, Russian troops are digging in.
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