Strong quake rocks China, Russia, North Korea
By ians • Feb 18th, 2010Washington, Feb 18, A magnitude 6.7 earthquake Thursday struck the border region of China, Russia and North Korea, Xinhua reported.
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Russia sends cargo spaceship to ISS
By RIA Novosti • Feb 3rd, 2010Moscow, Feb 3 , Russia Wednesday launched a Progress cargo spaceship on a re-supply mission to the International Space Station (ISS), an official said.
Russian NSA in India Monday, to discuss Taliban, terror
By ians • Feb 1st, 2010New Delhi, Jan 31, With the London conference clearing the way for reconciliation with the Taliban, national security advisers (NSA) of India and Russia will meet Monday to share views on the new strategy of integrating the hardline militia in Afghanistan that is a cause of concern to both countries.
US to engage India, China, Russia to stabilise Af-Pak region
By Arun Kumar • Jan 22nd, 2010Washington, Jan 22, The US proposes to engage Russia, China and India this year as it tries to bring stability to Afghanistan and Pakistan while it continues its mission to “disrupt, dismantle, and defeat Al Qaeda and its safe havens in Pakistan”.
Yanukovych wins first round of Ukraine’s presidential poll
By DPA • Jan 18th, 2010Kiev, Jan 18, Viktor Yanukovych, a former prime minister supporting close relations with Russia, won the first round of Ukraine’s presidential election Saturday, according to exit polls.
Cilic overpowers Kunitsyn, Moya ousted in Chennai Open
By Anand Philar • Jan 5th, 2010Chennai, Jan 4, The “baby” of the competition, Marin Cilic of Croatia blasted his way to a 6-2, 6-4 win against journeyman Igor Kunitsyn of Russia in just 73 minutes to enter the second round of the $400,000 Aircel ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament, here Monday.
Putin, Medvedev take to Sochi slopes to boost 2014 Olympics
By DPA • Jan 4th, 2010
Moscow, Jan 4 , Russia’s president and prime minister hit the slopes in Sochi, planned site of the 2014 Winter Olympics, to give the Russian resort town a boost, according to Russian broadcasters.
Russia developing missiles to defend against US: Putin
By DPA • Dec 30th, 2009
Moscow, Dec 29, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Tuesday said Russia would continue to develop offensive missiles to defend against a potential US attack despite ongoing nuclear arms reductions talks.
Russia launches rocket with US satellite
By ians • Dec 29th, 2009Moscow, Dec 29, Russia launched a rocket with a US telecommunications satellite from the Baikonur Space Centre in Kazakhstan, RIA Novosti news agency said quoting the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos Tuesday.
Russia lifts threat of oil cutoff
By DPA • Dec 29th, 2009
Bratislava, Dec 29, Russia and Ukraine have resolved a dispute over oil transit issues, averting a disruption of oil supplies to three countries in Europe, Slovakia’s industry minister said Monday.