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24.03.2009CSTO rapid-reaction force to hold exercises in Kazakhstan in fall
The joint rapid-reaction forces of a post-Soviet regional security bloc will hold military exercises in September in Kazakhstan, the Russian defense minister said on Tuesday.
23.03.2009Belarusian leader to visit Moscow on March 19
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is due to meet with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on March 19, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
23.03.2009Obama, Medvedev can work together on missile-defense system and Iran
It is a mere coincidence that media reports about problems facing the U.S. missile-defense system in the Czech Republic have appeared together with information about a contract on the sale of Russian-made S-300 surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems to Iran.
23.03.2009Russia to build world's first sports arena on permafrost
Russia is to build the world's first sports arena on permafrost in its northeastern Siberian Republic of Yakutia by 2012, a spokesman for the republic said on Thursday.
20.03.2009CSKA, Zenit crash out of UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup holders Zenit St. Petersburg and 2005 champions CSKA Moscow were both knocked out of the tournament on Thursday evening in a disappointing night for Russian football.
20.03.2009Belarusian leader to visit Moscow on March 19
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is due to meet with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on March 19, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
18.03.2009Belarusian scientist suggests frog breeding as anti-crisis measure
A Belarusian scientist has advised the country's businessmen to begin breeding edible frogs for export during the current economic crisis, Russia's Vesti TV channel said on Wednesday.
18.03.2009Kazakhstan, Russia sign contract on S-300 air defense systems
Kazakhstan has signed a contract with Russia on the purchase of S-300 air defense missile systems, the Kazakh defense minister said on Wednesday.
18.03.2009Russia says EU pressures Belarus over S.Ossetia, Abkhazia
A senior Russian diplomat has accused the EU of exerting pressure on Belarus not to recognize the former Georgian republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
17.03.2009Israeli police crushes international prostitute ring
The Israeli police announced on Sunday it had crushed an international criminal network involved in recruiting thousands of women from former Soviet republics for prostitution abroad.
17.03.2009Belarus, Russia to conduct large-scale war games in fall
Belarus and Russia will stage a large-scale strategic military exercise in the fall, the Belarusian defense minister said on Tuesday.
17.03.2009Russia welcomes Kazakh proposal for electronic single currency
The Kazakh president's idea for a unified currency for payments between states in the Eurasian Economic Community will be examined and could go forward, Russia's foreign minister said on Saturday.
16.03.2009Political games at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest
Emotions are running high when it comes to the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, scheduled to take place in Moscow on May 16. Many analysts maintain that this event has long ceased to be a song contest.
16.03.2009Sharapova returns to tennis court with doubles defeat
Russia's Maria Sharapova returned to competitive tennis after months out with a shoulder injury to lose in doubles at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, U.S.
05.03.2009Belarus’ Foreign Minister to visit Italy and Vatican on February 24-25
Sergei Martynov, Foreign Minister of Belarus, will visit Italy and Vatican on February 24-25, BelTA has learnt from the press-service of the Foreign Ministry.
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