Morning re-cap of main news of June 20
* After talks with Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi, Russian President Vladimir Putin said:
// Jun. 21, 2006 - 04:32 GMT
U.S. court sentences couple for abusing adopted Russian child
WASHINGTON, June 20 (RIA Novosti) – A U.S. court sentenced an American couple for abusing their adopted 4-year-old handicapped son from Russia to four and two months in jail respectively, prosecutors said.
// Jun. 21, 2006 - 05:21 GMT
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Bush to Pressure Putin over Democracy in Russia
Four prominent U.S. lawmakers urged President George W. Bush to rebuke Russian President Vladimir Putin over the "deterioration of democracy" in his country, as Russia prepares to host next month's Group of Eight summit.
// Jun. 21, 2006 - 05:25 GMT
Russo-British Chamber of Commerce set for London summit
LONDON, June 21 (RIA Novosti) – An annual two-day summit of the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce opens in London Wednesday.
// Jun. 21, 2006 - 05:42 GMT
Belarus Calls Assets Frozen in U.S. "Mythical"
Belarus's Foreign Ministry has dismissed as meaningless Washington's imposition of a freeze on its assets in the United States and suggested the "mythical funds" be sent to families in need.
// Jun. 21, 2006 - 05:48 GMT
Tony Picking
In response to Igor Shuvalov's NK missile 'psychological factor' comment, "Let them launch it first and then we will see whether it will fly, where it will fly, and whether it can reach its target in the first place," I can only add – let them point it at Russia and see if Mr. Shuvalov still takes it quite so lightly.
// Jun. 21, 2006 - 05:56 GMT
U.S. Parents Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison for Torturing Adopted Russian Son
A U.S. court has sentenced an American couple who abused their adopted 4-year-old handicapped son from Russia to four and two months in jail respectively.
// Jun. 21, 2006 - 05:59 GMT
Reform to dominate OSCE head's talks in Moscow
MOSCOW, June 21 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's foreign minister will meet with the head of the world's largest regional security body Wednesday to discuss the group's reform, the Foreign Ministry said.
// Jun. 21, 2006 - 06:12 GMT
RUXX investment index set to open up 1.78%
MOSCOW, June 21 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's newest investment index will open Wednesday at 566.43 points, up 1.78% on the previous day's trading, following Tuesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.
// Jun. 21, 2006 - 06:53 GMT