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Russia must shoot for moon base: Deputy PM
Russia should set itself the "super goal" of building a large base on the moon it could use to achieve "leaps" in science and to give a new sense of purpose to its troubled space program, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Tuesday.


Russia Lures Moldova into Its Customs Union with Kazakhstan, Belarus
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has invited Moldova to join the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. If Moldova applies, Russia is ready to consider its possible entry into the Customs Union of three former Soviet republics, Medvedev said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Moldavian counterpart, Vlad Filat, as cited by RIA Novosti. "Participation in any integrated formation must be deliberate, not imposed, and taken in line with the national interest....


In Russia, Chinese-Run Farms Solve Each Side’s Needs
The influx of Chinese farm labor in Russia reflects the growing trade and economic ties between the two countries, one rich in land and resources, the other in people.


Pussy Riot fest held in Russia despite pressure
Despite official pressure, a music festival to support jailed band members of Pussy Riot has taken place in St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city and President Vladimir Putin's hometown.


Putin Closes Asian-Pacific Economic Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin hit back at political opponents who mocked his latest stunt: flying a motorized glider to help lead endangered cranes from Siberia south.


Russia, Japan to press ahead with USD13b LNG plan
(MENAFN) Russia and Japan have agreed to press ahead with a USD13 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, AP reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko ...


Russia, Japan agree to move ahead on LNG project
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (AP) -- Russia and Japan are putting energy cooperation ahead of a longstanding territorial dispute as they move ahead with a long-awaited liquefied natural gas project in this far eastern seaport....


Breaking the Ice: Russian nuclear-powered ice-breakers
Breaking the Ice: Russian nuclear-powered ice-breakers


Clinton sees movement on Russia-U.S. trade relations
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signaled Saturday that Congress could move to repeal Cold War-era legislation governing trade relations with Russia as soon as this month.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=oWJ0Ye_7vIE:gapRIPZWp2A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=oWJ0Ye_7vIE:gapRIPZWp2A:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=oWJ0Ye_7vIE:gapRIPZWp2A:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=oWJ0Ye_7vIE:gapRIPZWp2A:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=oWJ0Ye_7vIE:gapRIPZWp2A:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6IDK7rI


Russian President Meets Sultan of Brunei
(MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Friday with Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Russia. "Energy and military technical ...