Azerbaijan, Russia seal major gas deal, more to come
Azerbaijan will double gas exports to Russia in 2011 and increase them further from 2012, the countries said Friday in a move that could undercut Europe’s drive to secure supplies for its Nabucco project.
Ozzy tells Russian fans to ‘go crazy’ at his shows in St. Petersburg, Moscow
Legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne is touring the world again and among other venues the ‘Prince of Darkness’ will perform in Russia’s St. Petersburg on September 11 and in Moscow on September 13. In an interview with RIA Novosti correspondents Yevgeny Ionov and Irina Gordon, Ozzy shares his thoughts about new album Scream, the upcoming concerts and his impression about Russia and Russian fans.
Russia’s Liberal Oppositionists Madly in Love with Putin
Russia’s “liberal” opposition has been repeating the name of the Russian prime minister for weeks already. Is there any explanation to that? Who is guilty of the forest fires? Putin . Who is guilty of the poor harvest ? Putin .
Russia expects U.S. to approve arms treaty
MOSCOW, Sept. 3 (UPI) — Russian officials say they expect the United States to ratify a new strategic arms reduction treaty by the end of this year. Russia – United States – START I – Travel and Tourism – Government
U.S. grasp of Russia nukes may weaken warns official
American knowledge of Russia’s nuclear capabilities will dwindle if a new nuclear arms treaty with Moscow is not ratified, the chief U.S. negotiator argued as a Senate panel on Friday scheduled a vote on the document.
Russia irate over Lukashenko’s ‘Moscow thugs’ comments
President Alexander Lukashenko’s remarks suggesting Russia could have been behind an attack on its own embassy in Minsk are “obscene”, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
Russia TransCredit eyes Eurobond by year-end
SOCHI, Russia, Sept 3 (Reuters) – TransCredit Bank, controlled by state-owned Russian Railways, said on Friday it may return to the market with a fresh supply of $300-$400 million worth of Eurobonds by the end of the year.
Russia, US call for favourable conditions for Israel-Palestine talks
MOSCOW, Saturday 4 September 2010 (Bernama) — Russia and the United States call for the creation of favourable conditions for the Israeli-Palestinian dialogue, so as the negotiating process can help to resolve the key problems, Qatar News Agency reported Friday, citing the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying.
Russia to double gas imports from Azerbaijan in a fresh blow to EU-touted pipeline project
MOSCOW – Russia’s Gazprom on Friday clinched a deal to double supplies from Azerbaijan in a bid to expand its control over gas produced by former Soviet republics.
Russia’s OGK-1 plans London listing-sources
MOSCOW, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Russian power firm OGK-1 is planning to list shares in London, has already picked two banks to organise the issue and will start the road-show at the end of September, sources told Reuters.
