Kafelnikov to play golf for Ukraine
September 5th, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former tennis World No.1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov has snubbed his home country Russia to pursue his dream of Olympic golf with Ukraine, he said Wednesday.Since retiring ... Read more...
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US says it is trying to force Assad to step down
August 1st, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US is continuing its efforts to make Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad resign, according to US State Department spokesperson Patrick Ventrell."The situation is grave, and ... Read more...
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Russia may evacuate personnel from Syria if attacked
July 29th, 2012 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian servicemen may be evacuated from the country's naval base in Tartus, Syria, if it comes under attack, Navy chief Vice Admiral Viktor Chirkov said."I ... Read more...
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Russian warships not to enter Syria port: Navy chief
July 27th, 2012 - 9:50 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A flotilla of Russian warships off the coast of Syria will not dock at a port leased by Moscow in the violence-stricken Middle East country, ... Read more...
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US team visits Moscow over Syria crisis
June 8th, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US State Department officials Friday met Russian foreign ministry officials in Moscow to try to take a common position on the escalating crisis in Syria."A ... Read more...
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Russia supports Syrians’ decision on leadership
March 18th, 2012 - 5:59 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 18 (IANS) Voicing support for Syrians' decision on their leadership, Russia has urged a ceasefire and political talks in the violence-wracked country.Russia believes the Syrians could make decisions ... Read more...
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India backs move against Assad, rights body pats Delhi (Roundup)
February 5th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) India has voted for an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution denouncing the violent crackdown in Syria, but Russia and China vetoed it saying it ... Read more...
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UNSC draft on Syria sends unbalanced signal: Russia
February 5th, 2012 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 5 (IANS) Russian ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin said he vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution on Syria because "it sends an unbalanced signal", and ... Read more...
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Gita row sparks storm, India flags issue at ‘highest level’ (Roundup)
December 20th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) A move by a Russian court to ban the Bhagavad Gita, first reported by IANS, remained a hot issue Tuesday with political parties raising ... Read more...
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Gita row snowballs, India raises issue at ‘highest levels’ (Evening Lead)
December 20th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The case in a Russian court to ban the Bhagavad Gita continued to create an uproar Tuesday with political parties voicing their concern in ... Read more...
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Russia kicks off ‘day of silence’ ahead of general elections
December 4th, 2011 - 2:54 am ICT by BNO News
MOSCOW, RUSSIA (BNO NEWS) -- Russia on Saturday began its so-called 'day of silence' as the country prepares to hold parliamentary elections on Sunday, local media reported.The so-called 'day of silence' is ... Read more...
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Russia witnesses 10 percent rise in HIV cases in 2011
December 1st, 2011 - 3:24 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 1 (IANS) Russia has witnessed a rise in the number of HIV cases in 2011 in comparison to the cases recorded during corresponding period last year.Russia registered 48,363 ... Read more...
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Libya to honour UN resolution if NATO ends air strikes: Russia
May 17th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Libya is ready to comply with UN Security Council resolutions if NATO ends its air strikes and the rebels cease hostilities, said Russian Foreign Minister ... Read more...
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Russia sends aid for Libyan refugees
March 6th, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian plane carrying humanitarian aid for Libyan refugees arrived Sunday in Tunisia en route to the North African country, Russia's emergencies ministry said."An Il-76 ... Read more...
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Putin bans grain exports to give Russian economy breathing space
August 6th, 2010 - 7:01 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Aug.6 (ANI): Russian Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin has banned exports of grain after millions of acres of Russian wheat was left withered by a severe drought, drove up prices around ... Read more...
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Russia, US seek to deepen economic ties
June 25th, 2010 - 5:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 25 (DPA) US President Barack Obama Thursday signalled his strong commitment to working for Russia's entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO), part of a deepening economic agenda for ... Read more...
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Russia to have new law to ensure foreigners’ hospitality
May 14th, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
MOscow, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) In order to ensure all basic facilities for foreign visitors in the country, Russia will bring a new law under which the hosts can be punished if ... Read more...
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Goa MP calls Russian envoy’s action ‘rough’
January 31st, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 31 (IANS) Goa Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik, who has in the past been hauled up for his callous comments on rape, Sunday said Russian Ambassador Alexander Kadakin's reaction was ... Read more...
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Russia ready to cooperate with US on Afghanistan: Medvedev
January 24th, 2009 - 5:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 24 (DPA) Russia will cooperate with US President Barack Obama on Afghanistan and allow US and NATO forces safe passage through its southern territory to support operations against terrorism, Russian ... Read more...
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McCain can’t hide Sarah Palin any more
September 30th, 2008 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept.30 (ANI): John McCains move to select Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate may have seemed brilliant to most people a month ago, especially Republicans keen to kick ... Read more...
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Russian bombers to leave Venezuela mid-September
September 12th, 2008 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 12 (RIA Novosti) Two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers that landed in Venezuela Wednesday are scheduled to return home Sep 15 but will stay on if Venezuela gives its approval, ... Read more...
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Russians ‘won’t stop here’: Saakashvili
August 29th, 2008 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Aug 29 (DPA) Russia's actions in Georgia earlier this month had destroyed the order in Europe established after World War II, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili told German public radio Friday.The Georgian ... Read more...
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NATO urges Russia to reverse recognition of breakaway regions
August 27th, 2008 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Aug 27 (DPA) NATO member states Wednesday called on Russia to reverse its recognition of the independence of two breakaway Georgian regions, warning Moscow that Georgia's security and stability were "important" ... Read more...
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Ukraine seeks integration with European missile defence
August 17th, 2008 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow/Kiev (Ukraine), Aug 17 (RIA Novosti) Ukraine may integrate its early warning missile system with Europe or propose other countries use its missile defence capabilities, the foreign ministry has said. Earlier in ... Read more...
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US to impose sanctions against Mugabe regime: Bush
July 15th, 2008 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Washington, July 15 (Xinhua) US President George W. Bush Tuesday said his administration was considering sanctions against the people associated with the regime of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. "These sanctions were not ... Read more...
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Tibet is inseparable part of China: Russia
March 18th, 2008 - 12:56 am ICT by admin
Xinhua
Moscow, March 17 (Xinhua) Tibet is "an inseparable part of China" and the problems Beijing is facing due to protests by ethnic Tibetans in Lhasa is an "internal affair" of the country, ... Read more...
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Serb government seeks early parliamentary polls
March 10th, 2008 - 9:20 pm ICT by admin
RIA Novosti
Belgrade, March 10 (RIA Novosti) Serbia's caretaker government Monday asked President Boris Tadic to dissolve parliament and call general elections, the cabinet's press service said. The move follows a standoff within ... Read more...
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