Morning re-cap of main news, November 9
In Kyrgyzstan:
// Nov. 10, 2006 - 05:32 GMT
Iran's top nuclear negotiator arrives in Moscow for talks
MOSCOW, November 10 (RIA Novosti) – Iran's top nuclear negotiator arrived in Moscow Friday for talks on the country's controversial nuclear program.
// Nov. 10, 2006 - 06:40 GMT
RUXX investment index set to open 1.02% up
MOSCOW, November 10 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Friday at 706.79 points, up 1.02% on the previous day's trading, following Thursday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.
// Nov. 10, 2006 - 07:30 GMT
Russia's Rosneft to double trade with East Asia in 5 years
BEIJING, November 10 (RIA Novosti) – Rosneft [RTS: ROSN], Russia's largest state-controlled oil company, said Friday it plans to double its trade with East Asian companies in the next five years.
// Nov. 10, 2006 - 07:36 GMT
Iran's Nuke Negotiator Arrives in Moscow for Talks
Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani has arrived in Moscow for talks on the country's controversial nuclear program. He will meet with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov.
// Nov. 10, 2006 - 08:08 GMT
European Court Holds Russia Responsible for Chechnya Deaths
The European Court of Human Rights condemned Russia on Thursday in two cases involving the deaths and disappearance of three people in Chechnya and ordered Moscow to pay compensation to the victims' families.
// Nov. 10, 2006 - 08:11 GMT
Poland Wants Moscow to Commit to Supplying Russian Oil, Gas to Europe
Poland may block a new EU-Russia partnership agreement if it does not include a call for Moscow to commit to supplying Russian gas and oil to Europe, a Polish official said on Thursday, Nov. 9.
// Nov. 10, 2006 - 08:27 GMT
Defense Minister to Chair Russia's United Aircraft Corporation
On Thursday, Nov. 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved appointment of Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov as board chairman of United Aircraft Corporation, whose aim is to streamline the country's ailing aircraft building industry.
// Nov. 10, 2006 - 08:31 GMT
Russian Spy Veterans Mourn Death of East Germany's Markus Wolf
Veteran agents of Soviet and Russian foreign intelligence said Thursday they were deeply saddened by the death of Markus Wolf, East Germany's long-serving spy chief, who died at the age of 83.
// Nov. 10, 2006 - 08:35 GMT
Sweden Ordered to Pay Compensation to Russian Scientist Cleared of Espionage Charges
The Swedish Chancellor of Justice has ordered his government to pay 80,000 Krona ($11,000) to Andrei Zamyatnin, a Russian biologist who was jailed for two months on espionage charges earlier this year.
// Nov. 10, 2006 - 08:35 GMT