Sep
08

Russian News Monitor – High hopes for Russia’s grain

High hopes for Russia’s grain
MOSCOW, Sept. 8 (UPI) — Russian grain production for the year is expected to be comparable to 2009 despite a widespread drought, a government official said. Russia – Moscow – Drought – Official – Travel and Tourism

US says Moscow jailing of Russian activist ‘regrettable’
A top US diplomat on Wednesday expressed regret at the jailing of a prominent Russian right activist that forced the campaigner to miss a key meeting with visiting US officials.

Russian ‘miracle’ crash landing
A Russian passenger plane makes a safe landing in the Siberian taiga after a power failure at more than 10,000 metres.

Russian airliner lands in forest, no one hurt
Russia’s top investigative agency has launched a probe into the emergency landing of a passenger jet that rolled into a forest without hurting anyone, officials said Wednesday.

Russia to lift grain export ban after 2011 harvest
MOSCOW, RUSSIA : Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday announced that Russia will lift the grain export ban after the 2011 harvest.

Russia offers co-operation on Litvinenko trial
Russia would co-operate with Britain to set up a trial of the main suspect in the murder of Alexander Litvinenko, the former Russian spy, according to the Russian ambassador.

Russian New Car Sales Surged 51% in August on Cash-for-Clunkers Program
Russian new car sales jumped 51 percent last month from the same period last month as consumers took advantage of the government’s cash-for-clunkers program.

FJC Russia at Moscow International Book Fair
MOSCOW, Russia – The All-Russian Exhibition Center is hosted the 23rd Moscow International Book Fair this past week.

US: Russia coach wrong about Soviets’ victory
Russia’s coach believes the Soviets were right in 1972. The Americans say he’s got it all wrong.

Airliner lands in Russian forest after power fails
Russian aviation investigators have launched a probe into the emergency landing of a passenger jet that rolled into a forest without hurting anyone. Russia – Government – Wildfire – Moscow – Drought