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Ukraine's president accuses coalition of coup
03.09.2008 08:33
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The Ukrainian president accused on Wednesday the country's prime minister and opposition parties of attempting a constitutional coup and threatened to dissolve parliament if a new coalition was not formed.
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Post-Soviet security bloc backs Russia over Georgia arms embargo
03.09.2008 06:30
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Heads of the security councils of a post-Soviet security bloc have backed a Russian proposal to impose an arms embargo on Georgia, the head of the Russian Security Council said on Wednesday.
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Air Force to participate in large-scale exercises in central Russia
03.09.2008 06:30
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Over 60 combat aircraft will participate on September 8-13 in exercises that are part of theater-level military maneuvers in central Russia, an Air Force spokesman said on Wednesday.
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Two Estonian farms establish 'Soviet republic,' seek recognition
03.09.2008 06:30
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Two farms in north-east Estonia have joined forces to declare an independent "Soviet republic" and intend to seek Russia's recognition, a Russian communist organization said on Wednesday.
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Medvedev orders $1bln bridge in Far East for 2012 APEC summit
03.09.2008 06:30
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on Wednesday on the construction of a huge suspension bridge to link the Far East city of Vladivostok to Russky Island, where the 2012 APEC summit will be held.
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Russia accuses Georgia of failing to pull back troops
03.09.2008 06:30
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Georgia has failed to honor its commitment to withdraw troops under the Medvedev-Sarkozy peace plan, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.
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LUKoil, Gaz de France sign deal on 15% stake in Caspian project
03.09.2008 06:30
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S.Russia opposition head says hounded after journalist death
03.09.2008 06:29
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An opposition leader in the south Russia's republic of Ingushetia said he is being persecuted after participating in public protests against the death in police custody of an opposition journalist last Sunday.
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Russia confirms foreign minister's visit to Poland
03.09.2008 06:29
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Russia confirmed on Wednesday that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Poland on September 11 to discuss U.S. missile shield plans, the Georgia conflict, and ties with the EU.
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Gazprom, Nigeria plan joint venture
03.09.2008 04:24
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Gazprom and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation plan to set up a joint venture, the Russian energy giant said on Wednesday.
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NATO continues to build up naval presence in Black Sea
03.09.2008 04:24
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NATO is continuing to strengthen its naval task force in the Black Sea, a Turkish military source said on Wednesday.
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Russia to send no more than 10 monitors to U.S. presidential polls
03.09.2008 04:24
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Russia will send no more than 10 monitors to the U.S. elections as part of the OSCE election monitoring mission in November, Russia's top election body said on Wednesday.
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