International Relations

Moscow Gay March Organisers Invite Mayor Of London

In an interview with PinkNews.co.uk website, Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said he would consider attending Moscow Pride in 2008, if it does not clash with his campaign to for re-election.

Popularity: 18% [?]

July 3, 2007

Putin is Always Telling Me the Truth - Bush

After hearing criticism of the US and its foreign policy from his Russian counterpart for months, President Bush praised President Vladimir Putin for his truthfulness and frankness - a move that drew criticism from some Russia experts.

Popularity: 17% [?]

Chavez Attacks US Ahead of Putin Talks in Moscow

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Thursday railed against the United States at the start of a visit to Russia and called on Moscow to help lead a worldwide revolution against Washington.

Popularity: 17% [?]

June 29, 2007

Russia Backs Abbas in Palestine

Russia on Monday voiced support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, urging the emergency government to take necessary steps to normalize the current situation, Xinhua reported on June 19.

Popularity: 8% [?]

June 19, 2007

New Zealand Tourist Found Dead in Moscow

Russian police have started a homicide investigation after the discovery of a body, believed to be that of an Auckland woman last seen in a Moscow hotel more than two weeks ago, The New Zealand Herald reported on Monday, June 18.

Popularity: 3% [?]

June 17, 2007

Russia May Block US Missile Defense Plan

Iran said Sunday it had received indications from Russia’s president that he would not follow through with an offer to allow the US to use a radar station in neighboring Azerbaijan for missile defense against Teheran.

Popularity: 8% [?]

Cognac Sales to Russia Have Been Multiplied by Seven in Seven Years

The Cognac industry of southwest France yesterday reported record exports, thanks to an explosion of sales to Russia and China.

Popularity: 5% [?]

June 15, 2007

Venezuela to Buy Russian Submarines

Venezuela is studying buying Russian submarines that would transform the South American country into the top naval force in the region, a military adviser to President Hugo Chavez said Thursday.

Popularity: 7% [?]

Azerbaijan Ready for Talks on Gabala Radar Station

Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Elmar Mammedyarov announced his country is ready for talks on Russia-US joint use of the Gabala Radar Station. He made the announcement to reporters in Baku today, REGNUM news agency reports.

Popularity: 4% [?]

June 11, 2007

Pepsi to Buy Ukrainian Juice Producer

According to Pravda.Ru, PepsiCo and PepsiAmericas, the second-largest bottler of Pepsi-Cola products, said they agreed to jointly acquire 80 percent of Ukrainian juice company Sandora LLC for a total of $542 million plus assumed debt to increase their presence in the East European country.

Popularity: 5% [?]