* The Russian and U.S. presidents, Vladimir Putin and George W. Bush, discussed the nuclear dispute over Iran, the Middle East crisis, and nuclear non-proliferation during Bush's brief stop at a Moscow airport, and confirmed that a bilateral protocol on Russia's entry to the WTO is being prepared for signing in Hanoi
// Nov. 16, 2006 - 05:45 GMT
Russia enjoyed a 2–0 victory in Macedonia Wednesday to bolster their chances of qualifying for the 2008 European Championships. Following the qualifier game in Skopje local police detained 14 Russian fans, the Russian Football Union (RFU) reported.
// Nov. 16, 2006 - 06:44 GMT
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said foreigners would be temporarily banned from retail vending next year to encourage Russians to take up jobs in the sector.
// Nov. 16, 2006 - 06:49 GMT
The United States and key European countries failed to make any progress with Russia on the scope of UN sanctions that Iran should face for refusing to rein in its nuclear program and suspend uranium enrichment.
// Nov. 16, 2006 - 06:52 GMT
VLADIVOSTOK/KHABAROVSK, November 16 (RIA Novosti) – One fisherman died and one remains missing after a Russian fishing boat with a 14-man crew sank in the Pacific Thursday, local rescuers said.
// Nov. 16, 2006 - 07:10 GMT
MOSCOW, November 16 (RIA Novosti) – The balance of credit institutions' correspondent accounts with the Central Bank of Russia totaled 337.2 billion rubles (about $12.6 billion) at the start of the business day on Thursday, up 3% from Wednesday, the CBR press office said.
// Nov. 16, 2006 - 07:48 GMT
MOSCOW, November 16 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's gold and foreign exchange reserves grew by $2.8 billion, to $277 billion, in the week of November 3–10, the Central Bank of Russia said Thursday.
// Nov. 16, 2006 - 08:00 GMT
MOSCOW, November 16 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Thursday at 713.99 points, up 0.16% on the previous day's trading, following Wednesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.
// Nov. 16, 2006 - 08:06 GMT
The United States and key European countries failed to make any progress with Russia on the scope of UN sanctions that Iran should face for refusing to rein in its nuclear program and suspend uranium enrichment.
// Nov. 16, 2006 - 08:10 GMT
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said foreigners would be temporarily banned from retail vending next year to encourage Russians to take up jobs in the sector.
// Nov. 16, 2006 - 08:10 GMT