Canada Delays Expulsion of Russian Spy - Lawyer
Canadian authorities have delayed the expulsion of an accused Russian spy arrested one month ago, despite a judge's ruling to have him sent out, the man's lawyer has said.
// Dec. 20, 2006 - 06:56 GMT
UN Iran Nuclear Talks Stall as Russia Voices New Objections
Despite optimism of a U.N. Security Council vote this week on Iran's nuclear program, Russia still voiced objections on Tuesday to a draft European resolution imposing sanctions on Tehran.
// Dec. 20, 2006 - 07:54 GMT
Russia Agrees to Continue Buying European Meat
Russian authorities decided to back off from a threat to ban meat imports from the European Union starting Jan.1, 2007. The visit by EU Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou has helped to avert a trade fight.
// Dec. 20, 2006 - 08:01 GMT
Russian Bank Chief Jailed in UK Over Identity Fraud
A Russian bank chief, who coordinated an international identity theft operation, has been jailed for six years.
// Dec. 20, 2006 - 09:08 GMT
Russia Calls Off Mission to Iran to Protest Holocaust Denial Conference
Russia called off a parliamentary mission to Iran to protest its recent Holocaust denial conference.
// Dec. 20, 2006 - 09:10 GMT
Russian Rocket Puts German Satellite Into Orbit
The Russian Space Forces have successfully launched the Kosmos-3M space rocket together with the German Sar-LUPE satellite, spokesman for the forces Alexei Kuznetsov has said.
// Dec. 20, 2006 - 09:11 GMT
Gazprom, Gaz de France Sign Gas Supply Deals Worth $85Bln
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, Russia and France signed gas supply deals worth about $85 billion/ The deals give Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly Gazprom coveted direct access to French consumers, who will get more Russian gas despite Europe's fears of growing too reliant on one supplier.
// Dec. 20, 2006 - 09:25 GMT
Australia Probes Russian Link to Alleged iPod, TV Scam
Australian authorities are investigating a possible Russian connection to an alleged scam that promises people high-tech products for Christmas at prices that are hard to believe.
// Dec. 20, 2006 - 10:59 GMT
Gazprom, Gaz de France Sign Gas Supply Deals Worth $85Bln
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, Russia and France signed gas supply deals worth about $85 billion/ The deals give Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly Gazprom coveted direct access to French consumers, who will get more Russian gas despite Europe's fears of growing too reliant on one supplier.
// Dec. 20, 2006 - 11:12 GMT
Russian Rocket Puts German Satellite Into Orbit
The Russian Space Forces have successfully launched the Kosmos-3M space rocket together with the German Sar-LUPE satellite, spokesman for the forces Alexei Kuznetsov has said.
// Dec. 20, 2006 - 11:12 GMT