Morning re-cap of main news, October 13
* The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a Russia-sponsored draft resolution on Georgia
// Oct. 14, 2006 - 06:17 GMT
UN Security Council Adopts Resolution on Georgia, UN Mission Extended
The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Friday that extends the mandate of a U.N. observer mission in Georgia and urges the former Soviet republic to avoid threatening steps in the Russian-backed breakaway region of Abkhazia.
// Oct. 14, 2006 - 07:14 GMT
Georgia Set to Retain Presence in Breakaway Province - Saakashvili
A UN resolution urging Georgia to withdraw troops perceived as threatening the breakaway province of Abkhazia will not affect its control over part of the territory, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said.
// Oct. 14, 2006 - 07:16 GMT
Defense Minister Ivanov praises Russian-Chinese relations
MOSCOW, October 14 (RIA Novosti) – The relations between Russia and China are not aimed against any third parties and help the both states to combat effectively modern threats and challenges, the Russian defense minister said Saturday.
// Oct. 14, 2006 - 07:44 GMT
Russia, China Raise Last Minute Concerns on North Korea Sanctions
Russia and China raised last-minute concerns on Friday about a U.N. Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on North Korea, but the United States remains hopeful the council will vote on Saturday.
// Oct. 14, 2006 - 09:07 GMT
Russia's Kramnik Wins Chess World Championship
Russia's Vladimir Kramnik beat Bulgarian Veselin Topalov in a tie-break game on Friday to become the first world chess champion recognized by rival chess bodies for more than a decade.
// Oct. 14, 2006 - 09:10 GMT
Russian Plans to Limit Foreign Investment in Strategic Sectors
Russia's energy and industry ministry has issued plans to impose limits on foreign investment in strategic sectors of the Russian economy including energy reserves.
// Oct. 14, 2006 - 09:14 GMT
Sanctions vs. N. Korea must not allow for military action - Russia
MOSCOW, October 14 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's defense minister said Saturday that possible UN sanctions against North Korea should not even hint on military action against Pyongyang following the reported nuclear test there.
// Oct. 14, 2006 - 09:53 GMT
Moscow sends humanitarian aid to Georgia's breakaway region
MOSCOW, October 14 (RIA Novosti) – The Moscow administration sent Saturday a train with humanitarian aid to Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia.
// Oct. 14, 2006 - 09:57 GMT
Russia's Defense Minister Cautions on UN Sanctions
Sanctions on North Korea should not even hint at a use of military force, Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying on Saturday.
// Oct. 14, 2006 - 10:54 GMT