Hungary zigzags when it comes to Russia (Los Angeles Times)
Some in the former Soviet satellite now part of NATO and the EU warn that Moscow is intent on reasserting influence, but others see Russia as a useful investor and lucrative market. There’s a museum in Budapest called the House of Terror. It has a metal awning with the word “terror” carved out of it, and when the sun is high, the people below step on terror, pass through terror, because the …
Russia submarine returns to base after engine problem (The Star)
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian submarine broke off a mission in the Black Sea on Saturday and headed back to base, apparently because of engine trouble, the state RIA-Novosti news agency reported.
Russian astronaut Feoktistov dies aged 83 (SpaceDaily)
MOSCOW, Nov 22 (AFP) Nov 22, 2009 Russian cosmonaut and spaceship designer Konstantin Feoktistov has died at the age of 83, Russia’s space agency Roskomos said in a statement on Sunday.
Putin backs Medvedev’s call for Russia modernisation (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday strongly backed President Dmitry Medvedev’s call for economic modernisation, moving to smother talk of differences between the two leaders.
Russia Seeks Copter Sales In Gulf (Middle East Newsline)
DUBAI [MENL] — Russia has launched its marketing strategy for helicopters sales in the Gulf. Russian Helicopters has held its first regional conference in an effort to expand helicopter sales and maintenance to the Gulf Cooperation Council.
russia: Medvedev pushes reforms under Putin’s watchful eye (Monday Morning)
In his annual address to the nation, Medvedev walked a tightrope between liberal political and economic reforms and the strongman legacy of his predecessor, Vladimir Putin.
Ski coaches call for doping crackdown on Russia (Slam! Sports)
Cross-country skiing coaches from seven nations – including Canada – quietly met in Norway on Friday to discuss how to catch Russian skiers who may be blood doping, and within 24 hours the head of the sport’s governing body stated Russia’s skiing federation could face sanctions if there are more drug cases.
Eastday-Russian defense orders to grow 8.5% in 2010: Putin (Eastday.com)
Russia’s military orders will increase 8.5 percent to total 40.5 billion U.S. dollars next year, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Saturday.
Russia Delivers Su-30s To Algeria (Middle East Newsline)
MOSCOW [MENL] — Russia has delivered dozens of advanced fighter-jets to Algeria. Russian defense sources said the state-owned arms agency Rosoboronexport has overseen the delivery of the S-30 fighter-jet to Algeria.
Medvedev criticizes ruling party over elections in Russia (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Russian President Dmitri A. Medvedev yesterday accused the governing party, United Russia, of “backwardness,” warning its leaders that they must learn to win elections honestly if it is to survive.
