* Vladimir Putin and Jacques Chirac, the presidents of Russia and France, plan to discuss international issues, including Iran's controversial nuclear programs, when they meet in the French capital, a diplomatic source in Paris said
// Sep. 23, 2006 - 06:13 GMT
UN, September 23 (RIA Novosti) – Russian and EU foreign ministers have agreed to start negotiations on a new partnership agreement to replace the current Partnership and Cooperation Agreement in 2007, Russia's foreign minister said Saturday.
// Sep. 23, 2006 - 06:56 GMT
DUSHANBE, September 23 (RIA Novosti) – Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonov has been nominated as candidate for presidential elections that will be held November 6, 2006, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Saturday.
// Sep. 23, 2006 - 07:29 GMT
MOSCOW, September 23 (RIA Novosti) – A law granting amnesty to militants and servicemen who committed offenses during the antiterrorism campaign in the North Caucasus entered into force Saturday.
// Sep. 23, 2006 - 08:16 GMT
Marat Safin defeated Andy Roddick 6–4 6–3 7–6 in the opening singles to give Russia a 1–0 lead against the United States in their Davis Cup semi-final on Friday.
// Sep. 23, 2006 - 08:36 GMT
GROZNY, September 23 (RIA Novosti) – Police have found a large weapons cache containing arms and explosives in the town of Argun, in central Chechnya, a law enforcement source said Saturday.
// Sep. 23, 2006 - 08:45 GMT
Russian President Vladimir Putin tried to ease fears Friday that his country is planning to revoke French oil company Total's license to operate in the Arctic, insisting that the concern was based on rumors.
// Sep. 23, 2006 - 08:48 GMT
Russia, seeking the first victory over the United States in Davis Cup, comfortably won both of their singles matches on Friday to take a 2–0 lead in their semi-final.
// Sep. 23, 2006 - 08:56 GMT
MOLKINO (Krasnodar Territory), September 23 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's defense minister said Saturday that he was pleased with the Russian-Uzbek anti-terrorist exercise.
// Sep. 23, 2006 - 09:04 GMT
MOSCOW, September 23 (RIA Novosti) – Russian second seed Svetlana
// Sep. 23, 2006 - 09:14 GMT