Medvedev, Yanukovich to meet in Sochi - It is planned at the regular Russian-Ukrainian summit to discuss a broad range of the most pressing questions of bilateral and regional agenda. Considerable attention will be given to integration processes, taking place over the space of the Commonwealth of Independent States with the participation of Russia and Ukraine.
Medvedev, Yanukovych to discuss implementation of bilateral economic agreements
Moscow and Kiev to talk energy - It is expected that during the informal talks, particular attention will be given to energy and the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the Crimea. Other economic areas on the agenda will include trade, space cooperation, aviation, ship-building, and agriculture. In addition, the leaders will discuss military partnership between the two states.
Ukraine-Russia trade gets boost this year - premier
Azarov proposes Russia-Ukraine cooperation in grain exports
Europe warns Syria of UN steps, Russia wants reform
Repr of far-abroad countries to watch CIS air defense exercise - Representatives of Algeria, India and Syria will watch for the first time the Comradeship-in-Arms 2011 exercise of the Air Forces and Air Defense Troops of the CIS member states, Colonel Vladimir Drik, the spokesman for the Air Force of the Russian Federation, told Itar-Tass on Wednesday.
Defence Ministry restoring missile umbrella - The Russian Space Troops will receive two sophisticated Voronezh-DM radars in December 2011, to be incorporated in the system of early warning of missile launches.One of them will start operating in Armavir, and the other – in Kaliningrad, the Russian westernmost city. This radar will ensure Russian nuclear parity in case a Euro ABM is deployed, writes the Izvestia newspaper on Thursday. In 2012 a similar facility will be put into operation in the Irkutsk Region.
Russian Arms Maker Bypasses State Export Trader, Kommersant Says - NPO may become the first producer to supply arms directly to a foreign buyer, bypassing state export trader Rosoboronexport, led by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s contemporary Sergei Chemezov, the Moscow-based newspaper said.
Russia Trader Earns 17% on U.S. Helicopter Sale, Kommersant Says - Rosoboronexport, Russia’s state-run arms trader, earned a 17 percent fee on a OAO Russian Helicopters contract to supply aircraft to U.S., Kommersant reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Air Show to See Major Helicopter Sales - The contracts include 80 orders for Mi-171 helicopters split evenly between the airlines Gazpromavia and UTair, said Russian Helicopters chief executive Dmitry Petrov.
Politika, Serbia: Kosovo not a priority for Russia - Kosovo is not a foreign-policy priority of Russia, writes Serbian Politika daily. According to the newspaper, Moscow should not be expected to take active part in the events in North Kosovo.
Nigeria Still Considering Nuclear Power - Speaking to reporters in the capital Abuja Rosatom Director-General Nikolai Spassy stressed that nuclear power plants were a safe method of generating electricity, stating that the Russian Federation had an enviable record in the building of such plants
Iranian foreign minister to visit Moscow August 17-19
Iran, Russia discuss avenues to bolster ties on nuclear issues - Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Reza Sajedi and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov also exchanged views on prospects for Tehran-Moscow nuclear cooperation.
Russia, Iran preparing list of guests for Bushehr launch - “Without reaching a full agreement on the dates, the list of attendees, and the program of events which will coincide with the launch - we have nothing to announce,” Ryabkov said.
EU mulls sanctions against RF officials over Magnitsky case - The European Union cannot exclude the possible introduction of punitive measures against a number of Russian citizens in connection with the Magnitsky case, spokesman for the European External Action Service (EEAS) Michael Mann has said.
U.S. says not notified about Russia's retaliatory blacklist - The U.S. Department of State said on Thursday it was not notified by Russia about a retaliatory blacklist compiled in response to Washington's decision to impose travel restrictions on Russian officials over the Magnitsky case.
Pravda: US and Russia exchange non-diplomatic actions
U.S. Helsinki Commission calls on Russia to withdraw troops from Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Increased economic contact between Russia, Georgia
Outcome of the ROK-Russia Foreign Minister’s Meeting - source: MOFAT
Armenian families left for Russia with Compatriots project - Armenian families who left for Russia will have jobs, compensation and registration in a short while.
Medvedev proposes acting Tula Region governor for permanent post
Russia to allocate $8 billion to build space center in Far East
Four hundred illegal immigrants arrested near Moscow airport - "It was revealed that Tajik and Uzbek nationals have been living illegally in the area of Bykovo Airport," an Interior Ministry statement said. "Over 400 people have been rounded up."
Trial in case of Manege Square mass disorders to begin in Moscow
Russian law enforcers conduct search in police offices over illegal casino case
Counter-terrorist regime eased in Kabardino-Balkaria
Polar Bear Commission sets annual harvest quota in Moscow - The third meeting of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission was held the last week of July in Moscow, according to a press release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Russia youths seek 'social lift' at Kremlin political camp - By Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times
Deeper Than Oil: Russia’s reaction to the UK riots - Weekly column by Marc Bennetts
A Golden Russian Firebird for Foreign Investors - By Elena Kolchina and Viktor Nossek
Riding the crude roller coaster - With crude price first plummeting and then rebounding after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s commitment to keep interest rates near zero for two year, Business RT spoke with Alexander Nazarov, oil and gas analyst at Gazprombank.
