Morning re-cap of main news, June 11
* The role of planning in the country's economic development should be increased, the speaker of the lower house of Russia's parliament said
// Jun. 12, 2006 - 05:58 GMT
U.S. citizen attacked in Moscow - police
MOSCOW, June 12 (RIA Novosti) – A U.S citizen was attacked and robbed Sunday night in the center of the Russian capital, a police source said Monday.
// Jun. 12, 2006 - 06:16 GMT
Two police officers dead, four wounded in Chechen firefight
MOSCOW, June 12 (RIA Novosti) – Two policemen were killed and four wounded late Sunday during two special operations in eastern Chechnya, a local police source said Monday.
// Jun. 12, 2006 - 06:48 GMT
Police tightens security during Day of Russia celebrations
MOSCOW, June 12 (RIA Novosti) – More than 200,000 law enforcement officers will ensure security of Russian citizens during the celebrations dedicated to Day of Russia, a senior Interior Ministry official said Monday.
// Jun. 12, 2006 - 07:03 GMT
Jailed Moldovan minister transferred to police hospital
CHISINAU, June 12 (RIA Novosti) – Former Moldovan defense minister Valery Pasat who sentenced to a long prison term earlier this year, has been transferred from a prison medical unit to an interior ministry's hospital, his lawyer said.
// Jun. 12, 2006 - 07:23 GMT
Iran refuses to discuss its right for civilian nuclear research
TEHRAN, June 12 (RIA Novosti) – Iran will not hold talks on its right to conduct nuclear research for civilian purposes, a spokesman for Iranian government said Monday.
// Jun. 12, 2006 - 07:44 GMT
Uzbekistan, China ink oil and gas prospecting deal
TASHKENT, June 12 (RIA Novosti) – Uzbekneftegaz, an Uzbek national holding, and Chinese oil and gas corporation CNODC have signed an agreement on joint prospecting and exploration of oil and gas deposits in the Central Asian republic, a holding's official said Monday.
// Jun. 12, 2006 - 08:07 GMT
President Putin signs decree on recognition of the Republic of Montenegro
MOSCOW, June 12 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on recognition of the republic of Montenegro, the Kremlin press service said Monday.
// Jun. 12, 2006 - 08:20 GMT
Russian tycoon denies knowledge of Kommersant sales deal
MOSCOW, June 12 (RIA Novosti) – Fugitive Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky, who was granted political asylum in Britain, has said that he was not aware of the sale of the Kommersant publishing house to Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich.
// Jun. 12, 2006 - 08:46 GMT
Patriarch Alexy II donates part of his state award to children's charity
MOSCOW, June 12 (RIA Novosti) – The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has donated Monday a monetary part of his state prize to orphanages and charity organizations.
// Jun. 12, 2006 - 09:24 GMT