| Russia dismisses talk of new spy scandal with U.S. |
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that the Kremlin had nothing to do with a network alleged by the United States to be smuggling military technology to Moscow. The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it had broken up an elaborate network aimed at illegally acquiring U.S.-made microelectronic components for Russian military and spy agencies. It charged 11 people with taking part. The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed surprise at the allegations. ...
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| Russia denies involvement in alleged U.S. smuggling network |
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian spy agencies were not involved in an alleged smuggling network uncovered by the United States and Moscow is concerned by the espionage allegations, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday. "The charges are of a criminal nature and have nothing to do with the work of the secret services," he was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies. (Reporting By Nastassia Astrasheuskaya, Editing by Timothy Heritage)
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| US: Smuggling ring sent electronics to Russian spies |
 An elaborate network aimed at illegally acquiring U.S.-made microelectronic components for Russian military and spy agencies has been broken up, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.
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| Birobidzhan Journal: Jewish Homeland in Birobidzhan, Russia, Retains Appeal |
Birobidzhan, the capital of Russia’s Jewish Autonomous Region, never became the agrarian, socialist utopia that some founders envisioned, but it remains a Jewish place.
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| U.S. indicts 11 in alleged technology theft for Russia |
Radar, surveillance and weapons technology was reportedly sent through a business in a Houston strip mall.HOUSTON —Eleven alleged members of a clandestine procurement network have been indicted in connection with what prosecutors say was a $50-million conspiracy designed "to steal American technologies for the Russian government."
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| Straight Sets: Petrova Wins Wild Tokyo Final |
The veteran Nadia Petrova of Russia fell to her knees having won a dizzying final at the Toray Pan Pacific Open, defeating the defending champion, Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, 6-0, 1-6, 6-3.
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| US: Immigrant stole military technology for Russia |
 An American success story of an immigrant from Kazakhstan who made millions off his Texas export firm took a Cold War-era turn on Wednesday when U.S. authorities accused him of being a secret agent who's been stealing military technology for the Russian military.
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| AC Milan beats Zenit 3-2 in Champions League |
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -A late own goal by Slovak defender Tomas Hubocan spoiled Zenit St. Petersburg's comeback and handed AC Milan a 3-2 win over the Russian club in an action-packed Champions League match on Wednesday.
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| Singer Sarah Brightman Outbids NASA for Space Tourist's Seat |
 To Make Room on Russian Soyuz, NASA to Keep an Astronaut on Space Station for a Year
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| Bidzina Ivanishvili Rescinds Demand that the Georgian President Resign |
Bidzina Ivanishvili, who is poised to become the prime minister, also said he would visit the U.S. The announcements signal that Mr. Ivanishvili does not intend to reorient Georgia toward a partnership with Russia.
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