Morning re-cap of main news, October 4
* President Vladimir Putin said:
// Oct. 05, 2006 - 04:36 GMT
Ukrainian President's Pro-Western Party Goes Into Opposition
The party led by Ukraine's pro-Western president, Viktor Yushchenko, has announced it will fight in opposition to the new pro-Russian government, signaling a new round of political confrontation between the opposing camps of the 2004 "orange revolution".
// Oct. 05, 2006 - 05:12 GMT
Kyrgyz leader holds out hope for Russia-Georgia dispute
BISHKEK, October 5 (RIA Novosti) – The president of Kyrgyzstan said Thursday he hoped for a swift resolution of a conflict in Russian-Georgian relations that broke out after four Russian officers were charged with espionage in the Caucasus country last week.
// Oct. 05, 2006 - 05:26 GMT
RUXX investment index set to open 0.2 % down
MOSCOW, October 5 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Thursday at 634.51 points, down 0.2% on the previous day's trading, following Wednesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.
// Oct. 05, 2006 - 05:28 GMT
Russia's Putin Moves to Restrict Gambling to 4 Unpopulated Regions
President Vladimir Putin has proposed a bill restricting the flourishing gambling business in Russia to four densely populated territories.
// Oct. 05, 2006 - 05:51 GMT
Fifth Russian cargo plane heads to Lebanon
MOSCOW, October 4 (RIA Novosti) – A fifth cargo plane with equipment for Russian combat engineers in Lebanon took off Thursday from an air base outside Moscow, the Russian Air Force commander said.
// Oct. 05, 2006 - 06:02 GMT
Ukrainian President's Pro-Western Party Goes Into Opposition
The party led by Ukraine's pro-Western president, Viktor Yushchenko, has announced it will fight in opposition to the new pro-Russian government, signaling a new round of political confrontation between the opposing camps of the 2004 "orange revolution".
// Oct. 05, 2006 - 06:06 GMT
Court sentences sergeant to 14 years for private's murder
KEMEROVO (South Siberia), October 5 (RIA Novosti) – A court martial in southern Siberia has sentenced a sergeant to 14 years in a maximum-security penal colony for murdering a private in 2005, a court official said Thursday.
// Oct. 05, 2006 - 06:37 GMT
Russia Tops List of International Bribers - Survey
Companies from emerging export powers Russia, India, and China, as well as EU hopeful Turkey, are among the most likely to bribe when doing business abroad, a new survey held by the Berlin-based anti-corruption watchdog has revealed.
// Oct. 05, 2006 - 06:53 GMT