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Georgian uranium smuggling case throws Russia on defensive

MOSCOW (AP) – Russia was thrown on the defensive after Georgia revealed a foiled plot to sell weapons-grade uranium involving a Russian citizen, and …
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Russia offers India 4 nuclear reactors to cement ties

NEW DELHI (AP) – Old Cold War allies Russia and India sought to reinvigorate their friendship, with visiting President Vladimir Putin offering to …
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Russian lawmakers vote to give up their own privilege to use special license plates

MOSCOW (AP) – Kremlin-backed bills usually win swift approval in Russia’s loyal parliament, but legislation that would take away lawmakers’ rights to …
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Russia signs bilateral trade deal with Costa Rica on path to WTO

MOSCOW (AP) – Russia signed a trade agreement with Costa Rica on Wednesday, one of series of bilateral deals it had to conclude on its path to …
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Czechs agree to start talks with U.S. on missile defense site

PRAGUE (AP) – Czech leaders decided Wednesday to open talks with the United States on its request to locate part of a global missile defense system in …
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Russian lawmakers criticize Estonian law allowing for removal of monuments

MOSCOW (AP) – Russian lawmakers on Wednesday adopted a declaration warning Estonia against removing statues commemorating the Soviet soldiers who …
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Ultranationalists riding high in Serbia after crucial vote

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) – The party that won the most votes in Serbia’s elections is staunchly anti-Western, has counted Slobodan Milosevic and Saddam …
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Iran receives Russian air defense missiles, defense minister says

TEHRAN, Iran (AP)- Iran has received a Russian air defense missile system, the Iranian defense minister said Wednesday. Iran’s announcement came as it …
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Amnesty International says independent media increasingly threatened in Azerbaijan

MOSCOW (AP) – Journalists seeking to expose corruption and abuses of power by authorities in Azerbaijan face an increasing threat of politically …
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Russia, India strike new arms deals a day ahead of President Putin’s visit to New Delhi

NEW DELHI(AP) – Russia and India struck new arms deals Wednesday as Moscow tried to retain its longtime position as the top weapons supplier to the …
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Russia’s highest court confirms closure of rights group critical of crackdown in Chechnya

MOSCOW (AP) – Russia’s highest court on Tuesday upheld the decision to close down a rights group which has been fiercely critical of the government’s …
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Putin praises growing energy ties at talks with Italian premier

MOSCOW (AP) – President Vladimir Putin praised growing energy ties Tuesday as he met Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi in the Black Sea port of …
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BP-led consortium again suspends gas production from Caspian Sea natural gas field

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) – A BP PLC-led consortium has again halted production of natural gas at a giant Caspian Sea field off the coast of Azerbaijan …
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Belarusian leader vows to find alternative to oil imports from Russia

MINSK, Belarus (AP) – Belaruisan President Alexander Lukashenko criticized Russia for a series of energy deals that have sharply raised prices and cut …
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Wrigley moves into chocolate market with $300M purchase of Russia’s Korkunov

CHICAGO (AP) – Gum and candy maker Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. said Tuesday it is moving into chocolate, announcing the acquisition of an 80 percent stake in …
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Baku bellicose after Armenian, Azerbaijani diplomats meet for talks over disputed territory

MOSCOW (AP) – Azerbaijan and Armenia held inconclusive talks in Moscow on the unresolved status of Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous territory inside …
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Vatican cardinal says no concrete plans for any papal visit to Moscow

VATICAN CITY (AP) – The Vatican is hoping for a visit to Moscow by Pope Benedict XVI but there are no concrete plans for such a pilgrimage, a top …
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Turkmen official: Gas field slated for China export contains 1.7 trillion cubic meters

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) – A senior Turkmen energy official has disclosed for the first time the estimated capacity of a natural gas field designed …
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