Morning re-cap of main news, July 24
RUSSIA
// Jul. 25, 2007 - 04:29 GMT
Russia to deploy S-400 air defense systems around Moscow Aug. 6
MOSCOW, July 25 (RIA Novosti) – Russia will deploy the first air defense battalion equipped with new S-400 missile systems around Moscow on August 6, an Air Force spokesman said.
// Jul. 25, 2007 - 05:46 GMT
RUXX investment index set to open 1.66% down
MOSCOW, July 25 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Wednesday at 806.23 points, down 1.66% following Tuesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.
// Jul. 25, 2007 - 05:47 GMT
U.S.-Iran to set up subcommittee on Iraq security, talks go on
TEHRAN, July 25 (RIA Novosti) – Washington and Tehran agreed to set up a trilateral subcommittee on Iraq security on the first day of negotiations and will continue discussions at the expert level Wednesday, an Iraqi official told ISNA.
// Jul. 25, 2007 - 05:57 GMT
Banks' correspondent accounts with CBR rise 11.1%
MOSCOW, July 25 (RIA Novosti) – Credit institutions' balances on correspondent accounts with the Russian Central Bank totaled 564.8 billion rubles ($22.2 billion at the current exchange rates) at the beginning of the business day, up 11.1% from Tuesday, the CBR said Wednesday.
// Jul. 25, 2007 - 05:59 GMT
Defense minister to head United Shipbuilding Corporation
MOSCOW, July 25 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov is set to become board chairman at the United Shipbuilding Corporation being established in Russia, the Kommersant business daily said Wednesday.
// Jul. 25, 2007 - 06:02 GMT
Two North Korean schooners caught poaching in Russia's Far East
VLADIVOSTOK, July 25 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian coast guard detained two North Korean commercial vessels for violating Russian territorial waters and poaching in the Sea of Japan, a spokesperson for the border service said.
// Jul. 25, 2007 - 06:05 GMT