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Zenit down Manchester United to claim Super Cup
29.08.2008 16:38
rian.ru
Zenit St. Petersburg have beaten Manchester United 2-1 to lift the Super Cup, the annual fixture between the holders of the Champions League and the UEFA Cup.
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Georgia withdraws from all peacekeeping deals with Russia, CIS
29.08.2008 16:38
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Georgian Prime Minister Vladimir Gurgenidze has signed an instruction for Georgia to withdraw from all peacekeeping agreements within the Commonwealth of Independent States and with Russia.
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Russia and Georgia to close embassies
29.08.2008 16:37
rian.ru
Russia will be forced to shut its embassy in Tbilisi following Georgia's announcement that it is severing diplomatic ties with Moscow, a Foreign Ministry source said on Friday.
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Moscow still seeking dialogue with U.S. on missile defense
29.08.2008 16:37
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Russia is seeking to continue dialogue with the U.S. on issues relating to a new strategic arms treaty and missile defense, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday.
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Tajikistan to let Russian military use airport - Medvedev
29.08.2008 16:37
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Amtel-Vredestein approves merger with Russian tire producer
29.08.2008 16:37
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Sharapova blames doctors for missing U.S. Open, Olympics
29.08.2008 16:37
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Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova said on Friday that doctors were to blame for giving her an incorrect diagnosis, which deprived her of a chance to play in the U.S. Open and Beijing Olympics.
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Georgian conflict to lead to NATO buildup around Belarus
29.08.2008 16:37
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The recent Georgian-South Ossetian conflict will lead to a buildup of NATO forces near Belarusian borders, the country's president said Friday.
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Russia seeks to maintain diplomatic relations with Georgia
29.08.2008 16:37
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Russia believes it is essential to maintain diplomatic relations with Georgia, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Friday.
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Russia rejects rumors it plans to cut oil supplies to Europe
29.08.2008 09:24
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Russia dismissed on Friday media reports claiming the country plans to cut oil supplies to Europe amid growing tensions over the Georgia conflict, calling them nonsense.
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