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Russia warns against 'hasty conclusions' over Iran - Huffington Post

2012-02-22
Russia warns against 'hasty conclusions' over IranHuffington PostGEORGE JAHN | February 22, 2012 05:22 PM EST | AP VIENNA — Russia said Wednesday the world should not draw "hasty conclusions" over Iran's most recent rebuff of UN attempts to investigate allegations the Islamic Republic hid secret work on atomic arms ...and more »

Russian Cultural Honor For a Controversial Syrian - New York Times

2012-02-22
gulfnews.comRussian Cultural Honor For a Controversial SyrianNew York TimesMOSCOW — Amid the escalating violence in Syria and a diplomatic outcry over Russia's actions blocking intervention by the United Nations, President Dmitri A. Medvedev bestowed a prestigious cultural award on a Syrian writer and poet who has publicly ...Kremlin: Russia, Iran oppose intervention in SyriaJerusalem PostUS Hopes Russia Puts Pressure on Assad – State DepartmentRIA NovostiRussia Backs Proposal for Truce in SyriaWall Street Journalgulfnews.com -ABC Newsall 4,088 news articles »

Russia's Bad Cop Means Business: Leonid Bershidsky - Bloomberg

2012-02-22
euronewsRussia's Bad Cop Means Business: Leonid BershidskyBloombergRussia's ruling tandem has always been a bit of a good cop - bad cop act. President Dmitri Medvedev has been at pains to look humane, in contrast to the strong-arm approach preferred by his mentor, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.Putin says Russia 'pushed' by NATOUPI.comRussia Hopes to Restore Relations with Georgia – PutinRIA NovostiMironov candidacy in Russian presidential race suggests pluralismeuronewsNews Chief -RT -People's Daily Onlineall 942 news articles »

Syrian opposition urges Russia to back aid plan - San Jose Mercury News

2012-02-22
Telegraph.co.ukSyrian opposition urges Russia to back aid planSan Jose Mercury News"If there is such a commitment from the Russian government we see that that would allow us to avoid the heavy military means that would be needed to protect a safe passage," SNC spokeswoman Bassma Kodmani told reporters in Geneva Wednesday after ...Russia backs Red Cross call for daily Syria truceAfricasiaRussia pushes for humanitarian convoys in SyriaChicago TribuneRussia boosts arms sales to SyriaReuters UKBoston.com -Khaleej Timesall 461 news articles »

Russia's Yandex Launches Election Website - Wall Street Journal (blog)

2012-02-22
Telegraph.co.ukRussia's Yandex Launches Election WebsiteWall Street Journal (blog)By Olga Razumovskaya Russia's biggest search engine Yandex launched a presidential election website on Wednesday to give access to opinion polls and news about candidates. The website won't seek to monitor the election for possible fraud, ...Yandex Jumps on Twitter Link as Futures Climb: Russia OvernightBusinessWeekSummary Box: Russia's largest search engine, Yandex, strikes a deal to work ...Washington PostRussian search engine Yandex teams up with TwitterThe Seattle TimesTechnorati -Telegraph.co.uk -Mashableall 247 news articles »

Russia, Nations Agree on Retaliation to EU Airline CO2 Trade - Bloomberg

2012-02-22
The GuardianRussia, Nations Agree on Retaliation to EU Airline CO2 TradeBloombergRussia is considering limits on European flights over Siberia as countries approve possible retaliatory measures against the European Union's move to force airlines to pay for carbon emissions. Officials from 29 nations signed a declaration in protest ...Russia threatens to cap EU flightsFinancial TimesRussia leads attack against EU airline CO2 lawReutersRussia fires first shot in EU aviation emissions trade warThe GuardianNew York Times -Kipp Report -Monsters and Critics.comall 159 news articles »

Russia says its gas will bypass Ukraine in future - Reuters

2012-02-22
InterfaxRussia says its gas will bypass Ukraine in futureReutersSays Ukraine siphoned gas in transit during cold spell * Plans to drop neighbour as transit nation MOSCOW/KIEV Feb 22 (Reuters) - Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Wednesday it would aim to completely stop gas transit via Ukraine when it builds new ...Ukraine Fans Default Risk in Russia Bet as Vote Molds PolicyBusinessWeekNaftogaz: Russia to blame for drop in gas supplies to Europe in FebruaryInterfaxRussia Accuses Ukraine Of Taking More Gas Without Permission During Cold Snap ...Ukrainian News AgencyBloombergall 98 news articles »

Estonians Held on Allegations of Spying for Russia - ABC News

2012-02-22
Estonians Held on Allegations of Spying for RussiaABC NewsA longtime security official and his wife have been detained in Estonia on suspicion of passing classified information and state secrets to Russia, prosecutors said Wednesday in a case likely to add to long-standing tensions between the two countries.and more »

Russian opposition paper claims Kremlin pressure on owner ahead of election - Washington Post

2012-02-22
Deseret NewsRussian opposition paper claims Kremlin pressure on owner ahead of electionWashington PostMOSCOW — Russia's leading investigative newspaper said Wednesday it is facing financial difficulties caused by official pressure on its main owner ahead of next month's presidential election. The Novaya Gazeta's relentless criticism of the Kremlin and ...Russian opposition paper claims Kremlin pressureDeseret NewsSummary Box: Russian opposition newspaper claims Kremlin pressuring owner ...Chicago Tribuneall 21 news articles »

Russia regenerates 30000-year-old flower - CBS News

2012-02-21
SlashGearRussia regenerates 30000-year-old flowerCBS NewsThis undated photo provided by the Institute of Cell Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences show a Sylene stenophylla plant regenerated from tissue of fossil fruit. (AP Photo/HO, the Institute of Cell Biophysics of the Russian Academy of ...Russian scientists bring Ice Age plant back from the deadSlashGearall 254 news articles »

Syria stalemate: Is Russia pushing Mideast into cold-war style conflict?

2012-02-21
Russia’s decision not to attend a “friends of Syria” meeting in Tunisia later this week deepens the international community’s divide over Syria and raises prospects of a cold-war-style proxy war in the Middle East.

Russia warns against 'hasty conclusions' over Iran

2012-02-22
Russia said Wednesday the world should not draw "hasty conclusions" over Iran's most recent rebuff of U.N. attempts to investigate allegations the Islamic Republic hid secret work on atomic arms, but the U.S. and its allies accused Tehran of nuclear defiance.

Russia warns Israel not to attack Iran

2012-02-22
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia warned Israel on Wednesday that attacking Iran would be a disastrous and played down the failure of a U.N. nuclear agency mission to Tehran, saying there is still a chance for new talks over the Iranian atomic program. "Of course any possible military scenario against Iran will be catastrophic for the region and for the whole system of international relations," Deputy ...

Russia backs Red Cross call for daily Syria truce

2012-02-21
Russia on Wednesday expressed "serious concern" about the humanitarian situation in Syria and said it backed an International Committee of the Red Cross call for a daily two-hour truce that could provide help to civilians.

Russia boosts arms sales to Syria despite world pressure

2012-02-21
MOSCOW/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Russia faces a growing international outcry over its arms sales to Syria but shows no sign of bowing to pressure and has even increased deliveries of arms that critics say are helping keep President Bashar al-Assad in power. The biggest importer of arms to Syria, Russia sold Damascus nearly $1 billion worth of arms including missile systems last year, while shipments of ...

Russia supports humanitarian cease-fire in Syria

2012-02-22
Russia's Foreign Ministry has voiced support for a humanitarian cease-fire in Syria.

Russia Seeks ‘Foothold’ in Asian Wheat Market to Rival U.S.

2012-02-21
Russia, set to be the third-largest wheat shipper, aims to secure a “foothold” among buyers in Asia, increasing competition for U.S. and Australian supplies.

Russia Seeks Foothold in Asian Wheat Market to Challenge U.S., Australia

2012-02-21
Russia, set to be the world’s third- largest wheat shipper, aims to gain a “foothold” among buyers in Asia, increasing competition for U.S. and Australian supplies.

Russia continues arms sales to Syria despite Western protests

2012-02-21
Russia has increased its delivery of arms to Syria that critics say are being used against Syrians.

Russia Seeks ‘Foothold’ in Asian Wheat Market, Challenging U.S.

2012-02-21
Russia, set to be the world’s third- largest wheat shipper, aims to gain a “foothold” among buyers in Asia, increasing competition for U.S. and Australian supplies.