Russia is trying to regain power in its backyard
Region: Kyrgyzstan
Moscow: Soon after receiving the assurance of 2 Billion US $ from Moscow, the Kyrgyzistan decided to block the main supply route through the country to the NATO and US troops in Afghanistan. The only US base in Ce... more
Views: 1344Russia's Devastating Downturn
Region: Russian Federation
Posted by Veronica Khokhlova In mid-October, Global Voices published a roundup of Anglophone bloggers' views on the financial crisis in Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Serbia and Ukraine. Below is another installment... more
Views: 2066Iran's Newest Missiles Capable of Reaching Israel, Southeastern Europe
Region: IranNews have come that could spell problems for current US President George W. Bush and US President-Elect Barack Obama. This could possibly bring up the topic of the missile defense shield in the spotlight once again. So far... more
Views: 1139Russia, the New Land of Opportunity
Region: Russian FederationThe first time I heard about Russia improving its economy step by step was when Putin the Great took over the Kremlin years ago. The judo black belt master put into good use his management skills in leading Russia ... more
Views: 1483Central Banks and Countries in Repair Mode After Wall Street Meltdown
Region: IndiaFederal Reserve and other top Central Banks of world started rescue operations to resuscitate lost market faith resulting from the debacle of US Financial giants, amid renewed fears about how the US economy would weather t... more
Views: 1484India Moving on Fast Track N-Pact with Russia and France
Region: India
In the wake of US Congress voting on 123 agreements with India, Manmohan Singh's government, as if to nudge USA, had speeded up working on nuclear pact with Russia and France. The move is timed to put pressure on US lawmak... more
Views: 1488Relations between Russia and Georgia deteriorate Further
Region: United States
In recent days Georgia has closed its Embassy doors in Russia and Russia returned the favor in kind. This is a signal that there will be no diplomatic solution to the upheaval which has gripped the two nations. There is al... more
Views: 1104Bushehr n-plant to cross key milestone
Region: Saudi ArabiaDUBAI: A senior Russian official has given details about the status of Iran’s atomic power plant in Bushehr and said the project would become “irreversible” within the next five months. “Between De... more
Views: 1418Russia under Barrage of Criticism by World Leaders
Region: United States
In the beginning it seemed as though only France and the United States were going to stand up and be critical of Russia in its handling of the Georgian situation. However, it seems that as many as seven of the world’... more
Views: 1020Situation Tense as Russian and US Battleships Occupy Black Sea
Region: United States
It is being reported by Pravda, a Russian newspaper which is also published online, that the US is using the cover of humanitarian aid to the war torn region of Georgia to re-arm the Georgian military for another possible ... more
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