* Iran is ready to continue talks with Russia on establishing a joint venture to enrich uranium on Russian territory but Russia's proposal should be adjusted to new conditions, an official spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said
// Feb. 06, 2006 - 05:21 GMT
It is unbelievable that RIA claims that Serbs committed genocide in Kosovo (even NATO and ICTY cannot prove that, numbers of victims on both sides combined are below 10.000, and forced transport over borders is far from genocide). Furthermore, mentioning that only 7,000 Serbs left in Kosovo is such huge, plain mistake, with the figure being at least ten times bigger (there are 100.000). I am really disappointed with "Kosovo after Rugova" comment.
// Feb. 06, 2006 - 05:58 GMT
MOSCOW, February 6 (RIA Novosti) – Russia and India will sign Monday a protocol the conclusion of bilateral talks on the former's accession to the World Trade Organization, a spokesman for Russia's economics ministry said.
// Feb. 06, 2006 - 06:18 GMT
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov said Sunday that Moscow was against Iran or any other country developing nuclear weapons – but questioned whether any sanctions would bring Iran in line with international demands.
// Feb. 06, 2006 - 07:27 GMT
MOSCOW, February 6 (RIA Novosti) – Global anti-terrorism efforts, energy security and work within international organizations will be at the focus of attention during talks between the Spanish premier and the Russian leader, a senior Russian diplomat said Monday in the run-up to a two-day visit to Madrid to be made by the president.
// Feb. 06, 2006 - 07:27 GMT
Police authorities in western Russia hope their new colleague – a traffic cop made of plastic – will help them to prompt drivers to obey the speed limit. Additional advantages: such an officer will never issue a ticket or take a bribe.
// Feb. 06, 2006 - 07:59 GMT
MOSCOW, February 6 (RIA Novosti) – Work to restore electricity to 5,000 people in and around one of Russia's most popular holiday resorts will be partially finished Monday, a local spokesman said.
// Feb. 06, 2006 - 07:59 GMT
MOSCOW, February 6 (RIA Novosti) – Muscovites have been forced to wrap up again as they returned to work Monday in a continuing cold spell that has seen temperatures struggle to make it above -25° Celsius (-13°F) in central Moscow.
// Feb. 06, 2006 - 08:03 GMT
A Russian tycoon Alisher Usmanov, owner of Metalloinvest steel holding, has been shortlisted as a potential bidder for Anglo American's majority stake in Highveld Steel & Vanadium, according to a report published on Monday, Feb. 6.
// Feb. 06, 2006 - 08:17 GMT
Signatures in favor of Defence Minister Sergey Ivanov's dismissal continue to be collected on the Internet in an initiative by Russian human rights organizations.
// Feb. 06, 2006 - 08:28 GMT