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Radio Netherlands reports on a sale of weapons-grade nuclear material that was foiled by Ukraine's intelligence service.Ukrainian authorities announced on Tuesday that their security services arrested three men last month who were attempting to sell nearly four kilograms of radioactive ...
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uk.reuters.com 1/1/2009 — * Ukraine's gas to be cut at 0700 GMT on Thursday * Ukraine says it will maintain European supplies * Europe has stocks to ride out crisis - analysts By Vladimir Soldatkin and Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW/KIEV, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Russia was preparing to ...
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FT.com / Comment / Opinion - The battle of the oligarchs behind the gas dispute
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(AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 4/16/2009
AP - Russia on Thursday ordered an end to its counterterrorism operation in Chechnya, a move that could lead to the withdrawal of tens of thousands of troops from the southern republic battered by two separatist wars in the past 15 years.
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Russia says arms talks with U.S. to start next week — Reuters: Politics 4/16/2009
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(AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 4/16/2009
AP - The only Iraq war insurgent to be prosecuted in U.S. court was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison, but how much time he'll serve will be up to the Netherlands.
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Medvedev: Russia needs more political competition
(AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 4/16/2009
AP - Russia needs stronger political competition and a greater freedom to protest, President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Thursday, sending the strongest signal yet that he may rethink the legacy of predecessor Vladimir Putin.
AP - Russia needs stronger political competition and a greater freedom to protest, President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Thursday, sending the strongest signal yet that he may rethink the legacy of predecessor Vladimir Putin.
Russian president slams NATO exercises in Georgia
(AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 4/17/2009
AP - Russia's president on Friday denounced NATO's plan to hold military exercises in Georgia, calling it a dangerous move that could threaten efforts to improve relations between Moscow and the Western alliance.
AP - Russia's president on Friday denounced NATO's plan to hold military exercises in Georgia, calling it a dangerous move that could threaten efforts to improve relations between Moscow and the Western alliance.
