Tuesday 9th February, 2010
Mum of Vladimir Putin's love child 'vanishes'
St Petersburg News.NetNew York, Feb 8 : The woman who gave birth to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's love child is said to have vanished.
Russia lends $300 mn to Sri Lanka for arms
St Petersburg News.NetMoscow, Feb 9 (RIA Novosti) Russia will provide a loan of $300 million to Sri Lanka to help the island nation procure military equipment and technology to strengthen its armed forces.
US, France clash over an arms sale to Russia
St Petersburg News.NetParis, Feb 8 (DPA) The sale by France of a Mistral helicopter-carrying warship to Russia appeared to have soured Monday's meeting between US Defence Secretary Robert Gates and his French counterpart Herve Morin.
IOC chief Rogge insists on strong Russian action on doping
Earth TimesVancouver - Russian authorities have been told by International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge he expects them to take strong action on doping. Rogge said Monday he had met Russian Pr...
Russia lends $300 mn to Sri Lanka for arms
SifyNovosti) Russia will provide a loan of $300 million to Sri Lanka to help the island nation procure military equipment and technology to strengthen its armed forces. Russia has agreed to give $300 ...
Russia tops Canada in latest IIHF rankings
CBC NewsWhen it comes to global puck, Canada's men and women are second best, according to the International Ice Hockey Federation. The federation released its pre-Olympic rankings on Monday, just days befor...
Consider yourself warned, IOC's Rogge tells Russia
ReutersVANCOUVER (Reuters) - Russia has been warned to get its anti-doping act together days before the start of the Vancouver Olympics after several of their athletes have been busted for taking banned drug...
Rogge expresses concern about Russian doping cases
The Seattle TimesInternational Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge urged Russia on Monday to get tougher on drug cheats, voicing his concern at the high number of doping cases among Russian biathletes and cross-...
Rogge expresses concern about Russian doping cases
Seattle Post-IntelligencerInternational Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge listens to a question during a news conference Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at the Vancouver Games. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
Russia Is No Longer Cool
St Petersburg TimesFour years ago during the 20th Winter Olympics, the Russia House was by far the hottest party venue in Turin. It even had an open-air ice skating rink on the roof, where skaters were treated to free s...
Ruble Hits 7-Week Low Against Dollar on Oil
St Petersburg TimesThe Russian currency depreciated 0.5 percent to 30.4838 per dollar by 11.15 a.m. in Moscow, heading for its weakest close since Dec. 22. It was little changed per euro, declining less than 0.l percent...
Developer Accused of Damaging Ecology of Neva Bay
St Petersburg TimesLocal scientists are claiming that the Marine Facade project and other construction on reclaimed land is a threat to the ecological situation in the Neva Bay.
Russia tops Canada in latest IIHF rankings
CBC NewsWhen it comes to global puck, Canada's men and women are second best, according to the International Ice Hockey Federation. The federation released its pre-Olympic rankings on Monday, just days befor...
Berezovsky's lawsuit against Russian broadcaster considered in London
RIA NovostiLondon's High Court on Monday started considering fugitive Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky's libel action against a Russian TV broadcaster and an individual. London-based Berezovsky, wanted in Russia...
France agrees to sell Russia advanced warship
China Daily/enpproperty--> PARISï¼France has agreed to sell Russia an advanced amphibious warship and is considering a Russian request for three more, French defense officials said Monday. It would be the first...
Russian car sales decrease by 37 percent in January
People's DailySales of new cars in Russia plummeted 37 percent in January following a sharp decline last year, a leading business group said on Monday.Car sales dropped by 37 percent, or by 43,938 units, from the s...
Russia extends loan to Sri Lanka for arms purchases: report
People's DailyRussia and Sri Lanka have signed a loan to buy Russian military equipment, RIA Novosti news agency cited the Russian deputy finance minister as saying on Monday.The 300-million-U.S.-dollar loan has a ...
Russian president names four new regional governors
People's DailyRussian President Dmitry Medvedev nominated four new regional leaders on Monday in an apparent bid to rejuvenate regional authorities, the Kremlin said.The president named four successors to the incum...
Russia urges Iran to send uranium abroad for enrichment: report
People's DailyRussia on Monday called on Iran to send its uranium abroad for further enrichment in line with an international agreement signed last year, the Interfax news agency reported, citing a foreign ministry...
Russian Call For 'Postnatal Abortion' Sparks Furor Among Parents Of Disabled
Spero NewsA tabloid journalist in Russia calls for babies with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities to be euthanized, highlighting widespread prejudice against the disabled in Russia. The case...
In A NATO First, France Agrees To Sell Warship To Russia
Spero NewsFrance has agreed to sell Moscow a Mistral-class warship and is considering a Russian request for three more -- against the wishes of other NATO members.
France agrees to sell Russia advanced warship
ExaminerFrance has agreed to sell Russia an advanced amphibious warship and is considering a Russian request for three more, French defense officials said Monday. It would be the first major arms deal between...
Russian regional carriers to merge with Aeroflot
Travel BlackboardRussia's flagship carrier Aeroflot is set to merge with several of the country's regional carriers, a Russian transport official announced last week. Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin said Tues...
Gates Opposes Arms Sale to Russia
International Herald TribuneRussia , although there is little if anything the United States could do to block the deal, officials said. Russia has been engaged in negotiations for months over what would be the first significant ...
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