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Russia Among ‘World’s Riskiest’ for Investors, Maplecroft Says
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UPDATE 1-Russian pipe firm Chelyabinsk to launch London IPO
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Toyota Plans a Second Automobile Plant in Russia, Vedomosti Says
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Vnesheconombank boosts assets in Q4 2010
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Runet: Why the Russian internet doesn't the need the West - Not much is known about Russia’s technology scene or ‘Runet’, the term used to describe the Russian language internet, and yet it’s keeping pace with Silicon Valley, finds Emma Barnett.
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Russia extends technoparks programme until 2014
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MTS and VimpelCom Eye Same Property
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Hughes HX System Enables Remote Monitoring of Forest Fires in Russia
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Russia could raise its export duty on crude oil by up to 9.1 percent on Feb. 1, bringing the standard rate to between $344.80 and $346.30 a ton from $317.50 last month.
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The U.S. Praxair company has received a contract to supply steelmaker Yevraz Group with more than 3,000 tons of oxygen, nitrogen and argon a day, for which it will build air separation plants in central Russia.
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Renaissance Capital has promoted Clifford Sacks from head of its South African office to CEO for Africa, in charge all of its six offices and 120 employees on that continent.
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Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Belarus waits for Russian oil
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Higher prices may push Russia Feb oil duty up 8-9 pct
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Rosneft Offers Russia’s Sokol Crude Oil for March, April Loading
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Russia to auction Lodochnoye oilfield in Q2-report
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Russneft restructures debt
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Maritime Border Agreement a Drawback for Russian Oil and Gas – Russian Expert
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City of Moscow could sell Sibir Energy stake to Gazprom Neft – sources
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January 13, 2011 11:54
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MOSCOW. Jan 13 (Interfax) - The second reading of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty will be a key item on the agenda of the State Duma on Friday, First Deputy Speaker Oleg Morozov (United Russia) told reporters after the Thursday meeting of the State Duma Council.
"The committee suggested an amendment to the bill [on the ratification of the New START]. In fact, this amendment is a reply to the addition our U.S. partners made to this document," he said.
The Russian amendment lays down commitments for the president, the government and the parliament in the fulfillment of the treaty, Morozov said.
"All the consequent negotiations on strategic offensive armaments must be based on a clear understanding of the fulfillment of this treaty," the amendment runs.
The State Duma International Affairs Committee suggested making two statements on strategic nuclear armaments and on building up Russia's defense ability during the third reading of the New START, Morozov said.
He noted that the alternative edition of the State Duma statement drafted by the Communist faction would be discussed during the third reading.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the State Duma International Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachyov said that the ratification of the New START would be on the agenda of the State Duma's morning session on Friday, and the discussion would most probably start at 10:40 or 11:00 a.m.
Rules do not bind government workers to take part in the second reading of the treaty, but Kosachyov does not rule out the participation of representatives of the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry in the hearing. "We would welcome that decision," he remarked.
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01/13 12:18 IRAN'S PROPOSAL THAT SOME COUNTRIES VISIT ITS NUCLEAR SITES DESERVES ATTENTION BUT SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED AS SUBSTITUTING FOR IAEA INSPECTIONS – LAVROV
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Russia at a meeting of "six" will speak at the commencement of negotiations on Iran
13/01/2011 11:57
MOSCOW, January 13 - RIA Novosti. Russia at a meeting of the Six in Istanbul will approach for the early commencement of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, said on Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"We are confident that the agenda can only be comprehensive. It should certainly include issues of eliminating blind spots in the Iranian nuclear program, it will require cooperation with the IAEA. But the agenda should include all other aspects that are of interest to participants, including Iran. These are the security issues and questions that need to be addressed in order to ensure full return of Iran into the international community "- said the minister.
He also stressed that there is no alternative to finding a peaceful political settlement of the Iranian nuclear program and possible use of force is counterproductive.
Lavrov: Middle East Quartet will meet at the Munich Conference
Middle East Quartet at the ministerial level will meet at the coming Munich Conference - Lavrov
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01/13 11:44 Russia wants to broaden area of common strategic interests with U.S. – Lavrov
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01/13 11:42 Russia expects to advance toward visa-free travel with EU in 2011 – Lavrov
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01/13 11:37 Lavrov links cooperation with Euro-Atlantic partners to ABM project
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THERE ARE NO TECHNICAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL OBSTACLES TO VISA-FREE TRAVEL BETWEEN RUSSIA, EU – LAVROV
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RUSSIA EXPECTS TO SETTLE ISSUES BLOCKING WAY TO VISA-FREE TRAVEL WITH EU IN 2011 – LAVROV
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