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6 hrs ago | The St. Petersburg Times

Giving China a Piece of Russia

On June 17, President Dmitry Medvedev and Chinese President Hu Jintao signed an agreement in which Russia will sell 300 million tons of oil to China over 20 years for $100 billion.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Hu Jintao, Russia,

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Obama's trip: 3 more countries, 1 broad mission

Determined to change the way the world views the United States, Barack Obama is onto his next foreign mission: rebuilding relations with Russia, proving to global leaders that America is serious about climate change, and outlining his vision for Africa, his father's birthplace.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI, George Bush, Michelle Obama

Fri Jul 03, 2009

www.itar-tass.com | Stephany McDowell

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Continues Progress on Priority National Projects

The Prime Minister of Russia is adamant on the continuation of Priority National Projects. These Priority Projects are on the forefront of Russian agenda. Projects included concern housing, health, education, and agriculture. A Presidium Council has been assigned to strategize project formation and completion.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

asiacable.blogspot.com | Stephany McDowell

Russian-Asian Treaty of Friendship

Since the commencement of the Presidency of Vladimir Putin, Russia-Asian relations have increased, having become warmed further with the signing of the Treaty of Friendship.

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macondaily.com | Stephany McDowell

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Encourages World Leaders to Promote Animal Welfare

Russia has been taking the forefront against the mistreatments and hunting of animals, especially endangered or gentile species. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin encourages world leaders to promote the welfare and protection of animals.

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Related Topix: Russia, Asia, World News, Activism

Irish Independent

Gambling ban could leave 300,000 Russians jobless

Russia closed down its casinos overnight as gambling was banned nationwide, a move the industry says could throw a third of a million people out of work, writes Mikhail Antonov.

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BalkanInsight.com

Russian Casinos To Find New Home in Balkans

Belgrade Casino in Belgrade Several of the largest Russian casino owners plan to relocate to the Balkans after a Russian ban on gambling on the territory of the Russian Federation takes hold on July 1, the Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti said Monday.

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St. Petersburg Times

A proud, prickly Russia

As Barack Obama packs his suitcase for his trip to Russia next week, he should bring along a copy of The Brothers Karamazov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Opinion

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Russian gambling halls shut down in most cities

Thousands of casinos, slot-machine parlors and betting halls across Russia shut down Wednesday, complying with sweeping new restrictions that require all gambling business to relocate to four remote regions of the country.

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Related Topix: World News, Russia, Asia, Games, Card Game, Poker

The Moscow Times

Obama Will Speak At School Graduation

U.S. President Barack Obama will make a commencement speech to 1,000 guests at the New Economic School and hold talks with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, officials said, as details emerged of Obama's much-anticipated visit to Moscow on July 6 to 8. Obama will discuss the economic crisis and security issues during the graduation ceremony at the ...

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Related Topix: Prison, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, World News, Russia, Asia

Prague Daily Monitor

Czech Social Democrats agree with Obama's foreign policy

The Czech Social Democrats agree with 99 percent of the foreign policy pursued by the U.S. administration of Barack Obama, CSSD leader Jiri Paroubek told Congressman Robert Wexler , who heads the Congress Subcommittee on Europe, Tuesday.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Robert Wexler, Czech Republic, Europe, World News

Tue Jun 30, 2009

The St. Petersburg Times

Critics Fear Rise in Illegal Gambling Under Casino Ban

The law is aimed at regulating Russia's vast and chaotic gambling industry, and eventually at creating Russian versions of gambling Meccas like Las Vegas.

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Related Topix: World News, Russia, Asia,

Philadelphia's WB 17

Putin orders casinos to cash in their chips as Russian gambling law takes effect

Nearly two decades after the Soviet collapse set Russia's roulette wheels spinning again, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is calling in the chips on the gambling industry - a symbol of the glitz and excess of Russia's oil-fueled boom.

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Related Topix: World News, Russia, Asia, Canada

The Motley Fool

There's a Shell in Russia's Bed Again

I actually think I'm about to tell my Foolish friends that the Russian government and Royal Dutch Shell agreed over the weekend to cooperate in the development of Russia's Sakhalin-3 and Sakhalin-4 natural gas projects.

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Related Topix: Oil & Gas, Exxon Mobil, Energy, BP plc, Total Sa

Interfax

Daily Headline News for June 29, 2009

Digest of headline news as of 3:45 p.m. on June 29 BUSINESS AND FINANCE *** GOVT FACES DECISIONS TO MOBILIZE ADDITIONAL REVENUE - PUTIN The Russian government will have to make decisions to mobilize additional revenue in order to reduce the budget deficit, but at the same time it must leave the economy with sufficient resources for recovery and ...

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

The Moscow Times

Op-Ed Contributor: Gas Spat Should Spur EU Energy Links

By Paul Taylor Just as Europeans are packing their bags for the beaches, another Russia-Ukraine gas dispute is flaring up.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Ukraine, Russia, Asia, Viktor Yushchenko

KansasCity.com

President Obama - the wax version - visits Paris

Complete with new gray hairs and two bodyguards, a wax version of President Barack Obama took a trip Monday to the Eiffel Tower.After visiting France's most famous monument, the statue traveled to Paris' Musee Grevin wax museum, where it will stand alongside the likenesses of Nicolas Sarkozy, Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin.Sculptor Eric Saint ...

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Related Topix: Travel, France Travel, Paris, Italy Travel, Paris, France Travel, Italy Travel, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Nicolas Sarkozy, Angela Merkel

WHNT-TV Huntsville

Gamblers place last bets in most of Russia's casinos, slot halls ahead of new restrictions

Russian gamblers are placing their final bets before casinos close down for good in Moscow and other big cities.

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Related Topix: World News, Russia, Asia,

Haaretz

Israel pressing Russia to cancel arms deal with Iran

Relations between Israel and Russia have grown tense over a significant change in Moscow's attitude regarding the possible sale of S-300 air defense missiles to Iran.

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Related Topix: Israel, Middle East, World News

Washington Times

EDITORIAL: Wiener diplomacy

Country singer Johnny Russell once said if he were president, he would promote peace by bringing all the world leaders together for a big old barbecue.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Bar-B-Q, Iran, World News, Middle East, W., George Bush, Opinion

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