10 hrs ago | The Boston Globe
New Russian president vows to fund nuclear weapons
“I'm impressed by both the weapons and the level of training”
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and Strategic Missile Forces Chief Nikolai Solovtsov seen at a nuclear missile base in Teikovo, some 250 km northeast of Moscow, Thursday, May 15, 2008. via The Boston Globe
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Moscow, Russia Travel Forum & Polls18 hrs ago | EurasiaNet
Georgia: EU Official Says Events In Abkhazia "Demonstrate Dangers And The Need To Act"
GEORGIA: EU OFFICIAL SAYS EVENTS IN ABKHAZIA "DEMONSTRATE DANGERS AND THE NEED TO ACT" 5/15/08 A EurasiaNet Partner Post from RFE/RL Peter Semneby, the EU special representative for the South Caucasus, this ... via EurasiaNet
Tuesday May 13 | The Moscow Times
Barren Streets, Baffled Tourists
“I guess I'll have to save the rest for next time.”
Testimonials "The Moscow Times is one of the world's great newspapers. It has all the news about Russian business and politics that a busy person could want, concise and well written. via The Moscow Times
Sunday May 11 | Radio Free Europe
Putin Presidency Comes to an End...
“All this was done to control information rather than disseminate it”
President Vladimir Putin marked the last day of his second term as president on May 6, Russian media reported. via Radio Free Europe
Friday May 9 | Reuters UK
EU source says EU foreign ministers to visit Georgia
“We expect the Slovenian, Swedish, Polish and Lithuanian foreign ministers to go to Georgia on Monday”
A group of European Union foreign ministers will go to Georgia next week, a source in the bloc's presidency said on Friday, amid rising tension between Georgia and Russia over the breakaway region of Abkhazia. via Reuters UK
Friday May 9 | India eNews
US calls twin expulsion from Russia 'tit for tat'
“These things get into a kind of a back and forth, and at some point everybody decides to stop.”
From correspondents in Americas, 02:32 PM IST The US has dismissed Russia's expulsion of two US military officials as a 'tit for tat' move by Moscow after Washington kicked out at least two Russian diplomats in ... via India eNews
Thursday May 8 | Groong Armenian News Network
Georgia pulls out of air defense treaty with Russia
“At this stage we are not in a position to comment.”
Georgia pulls out of air defense treaty with Russia 20:33 05/ 05/ 2008 TBILISI, May 5 - Georgia has formally notified Russia that it is withdrawing from a bilateral air defense cooperation treaty, a Georgian ... via Groong Armenian News Network
Wednesday May 7 | The Moscow Times
“These steps have significantly and unnecessarily heightened tensions in the region”
Testimonials David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters People holding posters reading "No to Russia's Fascism!" during a rally Wednesday at the Russian Embassy in Tbilisi. via The Moscow Times
Monday May 5 | St.Petersburg Times
Dmitry Medvedev To Be Inaugurated With Pomp
“After the inauguration, he will lead a prayer service in the Kremlin's Archangel Cathedral”
The final act in Russia's highly choreographed transition of power is set to begin Wednesday at noon. via St.Petersburg Times
Sunday May 4 | Press-Telegram
Sierra Club picks cleanest fuel savers
“Nothing beats watching the Prius' fuel-consumption display”
It's getting easier to be green, thanks to efforts by the world's automakers to reduce engine emissions and improve fuel economy. via Press-Telegram
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