Putin Turns Down Customer-Countries' Criticism over Russian Energy Prices

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, June 27, that he was surprised about outburst of critisim from Russia's neighboring countries regarding the country's decision to charge market prices for its energy supplies.

// Jun. 28, 2006 - 03:01 GMT

Morning recap of main news, June 27

* President Vladimir Putin said at a conference in the Foreign Ministry:

// Jun. 28, 2006 - 04:33 GMT

Six killed, 16 injured as bus overturns in Moscow Region

MOSCOW, June 28 (RIA Novosti) – Six people were killed and 16 injured when a passenger bus fell into a ditch and overturned outside Moscow Wednesday morning, police said.

// Jun. 28, 2006 - 04:54 GMT

OSCE to monitor ceasefire on Armenian-Azerbaijani border

BAKU/YEREVAN, June 28 (RIA Novosti) – Officials from the world's largest regional security organization will conduct ceasefire monitoring Wednesday along a disputed stretch of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, an Azerbaijani defense ministry spokesman said.

// Jun. 28, 2006 - 05:34 GMT

Iran to Order More Nuclear Power Plants from Moscow

A senior Iranian official has voiced frustration at delays in construction of the Bushehr nuclear power station by Russia and said Iran hoped to order another two nuclear power stations from Moscow.

// Jun. 28, 2006 - 05:35 GMT

7 Dead, 16 Wounded as Bus Overturns Near Moscow

Seven people were killed and 16 injured when a passenger bus fell into a ditch and overturned outside Moscow.

// Jun. 28, 2006 - 05:36 GMT

Nationalistic Russian MP to Sue Germany for Father's Death

Russian right-winger Vladimir Zhirinovsky says he plans to sue Germany for having killed his family during World War II.

// Jun. 28, 2006 - 05:39 GMT

EBRD to present 2-year Russia strategy, positive about reforms

STRASBOURG, June 28 (RIA Novosti) – The head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said Wednesday that the bank would present a two-year strategy for cooperation with Russia at the end of next month.

// Jun. 28, 2006 - 05:57 GMT

RUXX investment index set to open up 4.22%

MOSCOW, June 28 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's newest investment index will open Wednesday at 584.18 points, up 4.22% on the previous day's trading, following Tuesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.

// Jun. 28, 2006 - 06:02 GMT

Russian Reporters Awarded "Journalist Under Threat" Prize by Amnesty International

The human rights watchdog Amnesty International has presented two Russian human rights activists and journalists with an award for their work in Chechnya and elsewhere in the North Caucasus.

// Jun. 28, 2006 - 06:07 GMT