Asia

Russia to Upgrade Indian Fulcrums

India and Russia have signed a deal to upgrade the Indian Air Force’s MiG-29 “Fulcrum”  fighters and extend their service life.

Popularity: 14% [?]

December 13, 2006

Russia Launches Malaysian Communication Satellite

According to the Russian Federal Space Agency, a Russian Proton-M rocket that blasted off at 2328 GMT, orbited the Malaysian telecommunications satellite Measat 3 Monday, Interfax news agency reports.

Popularity: 6% [?]

December 12, 2006

North Korea Ready to Give Up Nuclear Arms

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North Korea will renounce its nuclear weapons if the U.S. withdraws nuclear arsenals from South Korea and other countries in the region, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday.

Popularity: 7% [?]

December 6, 2006

Russia, Japan to Simplify Visa Regime

Russia and Japan have agreed to simplify visa formalities for some categories of citizens from both countries, a source in the Japanese Foreign Ministry is quoted by RIA Novosti news agency.

Popularity: 2% [?]

December 4, 2006

North Korea Offers Russia Uranium In Exchange For Support at Nuclear Talks

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North Korea has offered Russia exclusive rights to its natural uranium deposits in exchange for support at the stalled talks on Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions, a newspaper is quoted by the Associated Press news agency.

Popularity: 9% [?]

Gazprom Goes to Asia

A senior executive at Russian state-controlled gas giant Gazprom has warned that the opening of the EU energy market to competition and political problems with Poland were forcing the company to look increasingly towards markets in Asia, the AFX News reports.

Popularity: 3% [?]

November 28, 2006

Russia’s Alfa Group to Buy 3 Vietnamese Mobile Operators

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The Vietnamese government plans to sell stakes in three mobile operators and Russian financial and industrial holding Alfa Group plans to participate in the privatization, Alfa Bank President Pyotr Aven said, Vedomosti business daily reported Thursday.

Popularity: 3% [?]

November 23, 2006

Indonesia, Russia to Sign Military Cooperation Agreement

Indonesia and Russia will sign an agreement on military cooperation during Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s visit to Russia on November 29.

Popularity: 23% [?]

Russian Women’s Volleyball Team Has Won the World Championship

Russian women`s volleyball team has won the world championship title beating Brazil in the final match, the RIA-Novosti news agency reported on Thursday.

Popularity: 4% [?]

November 16, 2006

Great Wall Off-road Vehicles to Be Produced in Russia

On Thursday, Russia and China’s largest private automaker, Great Wall, signed a letter of intent on establishing motor vehicle production in Russia.

Popularity: 3% [?]

November 9, 2006
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