Morning re-cap of main news, November 7
* In Kyrgyzstan:
// Nov. 08, 2006 - 05:27 GMT
Seven police officers killed in Chechnya car attack
MOSCOW, November 8 (RIA Novosti) – Seven Russian police officers have been killed and one wounded in an attack by unidentified gunmen on the officers' minivan in Chechnya in Russia's North Caucasus, a top regional commander said Wednesday.
// Nov. 08, 2006 - 06:20 GMT
RUXX investment index set to open 0.7% up
MOSCOW, November 8 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Wednesday at 701.71 points, up 0.7% on the previous day's trading, following Tuesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.
// Nov. 08, 2006 - 06:23 GMT
Standoff goes on in Bishkek
BISHKEK, November 8 (RIA Novosti) – A standoff between opposition and government supporters is continuing in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, a RIA Novosti correspondent said Wednesday.
// Nov. 08, 2006 - 07:49 GMT
Russian submarine had no nuclear fuel when it caught fire
MOSCOW, November 8 (RIA Novosti) – A Russian submarine that caught fire last week in a northern Russian dock during repairs had no nuclear fuel onboard at the time, a shipyard official said Wednesday.
// Nov. 08, 2006 - 08:16 GMT
dcman2006
If Russia is so concerned about NATO "Surrounding" and Ukraine joining NATO, then maybe Russia should stop selling arms and technology to known terrorist states who have an agenda for the destruction of the U.S. Start behaving like an ally instead of an enemy and you will find new doors open to you.
// Nov. 08, 2006 - 08:18 GMT
U.S. Accuse Russia of Backing Away From Commitments on Iran
The United States on Tuesday accused Russia of backing away from earlier commitments by its foreign minister in framing the international response to Iran's nuclear program.
// Nov. 08, 2006 - 08:34 GMT
7 Russian Policemen Killed 1 Wounded in Chechnya Attack
Seven Russian police officers have been killed and one wounded in an attack by unidentified gunmen on the officers' minivan in Chechnya in Russia's North Caucasus, a top regional commander has said.
// Nov. 08, 2006 - 08:36 GMT
Russia, China to Launch Ultraviolet Space Observatory
An ultraviolet observatory Russia, China and other countries are building to explore the far reaches of space will begin operating by the end of the decade, Russia's top space official has said.
// Nov. 08, 2006 - 08:40 GMT
Gazprom Refuses to Subsidize Gas Prices for Russia's ex-Soviet Neighbors
Russia's natural gas monopoly Gazprom reiterated on Tuesday, Nov.7, that there will be no subsidized natural gas prices for Russia's ex-Soviet neighbors. The company also threatened to cut gas supplies to Georgia if no contract is signed, but pledged to meet Ukraine's supply needs.
// Nov. 08, 2006 - 09:07 GMT