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Rice dismisses ‘ludicrous’ Russian concerns over missile defense bases in Europe

OSLO, Norway (AP) – U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Thursday dismissed Russian concerns over Washington’s plans to deploy anti-missile …
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Putin rejects speculation he will run again for presidency; gives no successor hints

MOSCOW (AP) – President Vladimir Putin, combative and unrepentant in the face of criticism of his heavy-handed rule, charged Thursday that foreigners …
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Putin calls for moratorium on Russian participation in Soviet-era arms control treaty

MOSCOW (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin called Thursday for imposing a moratorium on Moscow’s participation in a key Soviet-era arms control …
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US missile-defense bases in Europe could be Moscow targets, Russian chief of staff says

MOSCOW (AP) – The Russian military’s chief of general staff warned Tuesday that Russia could target elements of a proposed U.S. missile defense system …
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Russian lawmakers, government rights agency investigate rallies

MOSCOW (AP) – Russian lawmakers and a government public watchdog are investigating the actions of police and demonstrators during recent opposition …
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Turkey starts work on new oil pipeline, taking another step toward becoming an energy hub

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Turkey on Tuesday began constructing a new oil pipeline that is expected to carry Russian and Kazakh oil from its Black Sea …
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Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin dies

MOSCOW (AP) – Boris Yeltsin, who kicked the props out from under the tottering Soviet empire but fumbled his chance to lead Russia to democratic …
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US defense chief Gates arrives in Poland for missile defense talks

WARSAW, Poland (AP) – U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Poland for talks Tuesday over American plans to build a missile defense shield in …
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Russia’s biggest oil producer Lukoil says annual profits rise 16 percent

MOSCOW (AP) – Russia’s biggest oil producer OAO Lukoil said Tuesday its net profits rose 16 percent in 2006, citing strong international prices for …
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Kremlin says former Russian President Boris Yeltsin has died

MOSCOW (AP) – Boris Yeltsin, who engineered the final collapse of the Soviet Union and pushed Russia to embrace democracy and a market economy as the …
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Black Sea states, neighbors plan joint projects

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) – The countries sharing the shores of the Black Sea and a few neighboring states announced plans Thursday to bolster economic …
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Kyrgyz protesters march to president’s headquarters on ninth day of opposition rallies

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) – Thousands of opposition supporters marched to President Kurmanbek Bakiyev’s headquarters and demanded his resignation …
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Moscow university orders foreign student lockdown before Hitler birthday

MOSCOW (AP) – A leading Moscow university ordered its foreign students on Thursday to remain in their dormitories for the next three days because of …
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Polish, Ukrainian prime ministers hail winning 2012 Euro soccer bid

WARSAW (AP) – The prime ministers of Poland and Ukraine on Thursday hailed their countries’ winning bid to co-host the 2012 European Championship, and …
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Facts about Poland and Ukraine’s winning bid to host Euro 2012

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) – Facts and figures about Poland and Ukraine’s winning bid to host the 2012 European Championship: Host Cities Poland – Gdansk, …
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Polish PM, EU officials to review troubled ties

BRUSSELS (AP) – Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski attends the weekly meeting of the European Commission Wednesday, a session European Union …
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Czech premier says U.S. missile defense system not EU’s business

STOCKHOLM (AP) – Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said Tuesday he saw no need to discuss with the European Union his country’s plans to join the …
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Kremlin influence over media grows in crucial election year

MOSCOW (AP) – Riot police beat protesters and made hundreds of arrests in demonstrations in Moscow over the weekend, but TV coverage of the opposition …
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