Reports: Case opened against Russian activist (Arizona Daily Star)
MOSCOW (AP) — A lawyer for Chechnya’s strongman president said Tuesday that a criminal libel case carrying possible prison time has been opened against one of Russia’s most prominent human rights activists, news agencies reported.
Russia posts monthly unemployment rate (RosBusinessConsulting)
RBC, 28.10.2009, Moscow 13:53:28. Russia’s unemployment rate stood at 7.6 percent in September 2009, the press office of the Russian Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat) reported today.
What the Russian papers say (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
Iran’s agreement with IAEA terms brings Moscow political dividends / Russian methods of warfare lag 10-15 years behind U.S. and NATO / Leaks frustrate sale of Russia’s gold / “Strong ruble party” rules in Russia – expert
Russian Officials Sporting Watches Worth Up to $1 Million (ABC News)
ABC’s Alexander Marquardt reports from Moscow: When Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was on vacation in Siberia in August, he decided he wanted to give a gift to the son of a shepherd he had tea with. So he took…
Russian, Vietnamese premiers review trade and economic ties (RosBusinessConsulting)
RBC, 28.10.2009, Moscow 17:20:04. During a recent telephone conversation, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung discussed the current standing and prospects of bilateral trade and the development of economic relations in great detail.
U.S.-Russian nuke talks on tap in Moscow (UPI)
MOSCOW, Oct. 28 (UPI) — U.S. National Security Adviser James Jones traveled to Russia Wednesday to negotiate a replacement to a nuclear disarmament treaty, officials said.
Putin to hold meeting of Russia-Belarus Union Council of Ministers (Itar-Tass)
MOSCOW, October 28 (Itar-Tass) – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday will hold a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Russian-Belarusian Union State.
Russia to build nuclear-powered craft (China Daily)
MOSCOW: Russia is developing manned spacecraft powered by nuclear engines, the head of the Russian Federal Space Agency said Wednesday.
US to respond to Russia’s strategic arms cuts proposals soon (Defence Professionals)
MOSCOW | The United States will formally reply to Russia’s strategic arms reduction proposals in the next few days, the Russian foreign minister said on Tuesday. …
Budget of Russia-Belarus state to stay at 2010 level – Putin (Itar-Tass)
MOSCOW, October 28 (Itar-Tass) — The Council of Ministers of the Russia-Belarus Union State has considered and approved of the basic parameters of the 2010 budget.
