A Russian carrier rocket Proton-M, launched early on Saturday, has successfully orbited Canada's Nimiq-4 telecommunications satellite, a spokesman for the rocket's producer said.
// Sep. 20, 2008 - 08:21 GMT
A mutual visa free regime came into force between Russia and Israel on Saturday. Israel has long sought to cancel visa requirements for Russia seeking to double tourist flows from the country to 400,000 annually in the next two years.
// Sep. 20, 2008 - 08:46 GMT
NATO defense ministers considered at a meeting in London the creation of a rapid-response force to be sent into a country that feels threatened by Russia, the Los Angeles Times said.
// Sep. 20, 2008 - 09:06 GMT
Russia is opposed to any new United Nations measures against Iran over its disputed nuclear program for now, the Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
// Sep. 20, 2008 - 09:30 GMT
Political squabbles between Russia and the United States should not affect their trade, Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Saturday.
// Sep. 20, 2008 - 10:27 GMT
Inflation in Russia in 2008 is likely to exceed the Central Bank's official forecast of 11% and approach 15%, the bank's first deputy chairman said on Saturday.
// Sep. 20, 2008 - 11:18 GMT
Russia's space agency and French satellite launch firm Arianespace signed a contract on Saturday to launch 10 Russian Soyuz-ST carrier rockets from the Kourou space center in French Guiana.
// Sep. 20, 2008 - 12:48 GMT