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Russia’s “brute force” is ready: Moscow's NATO envoy The significance of Kosovo's independence has gone beyond the diplomatic sphere – that's the message from Russia's envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin. In a world where the principle 'he who has the power, has the...

Turkish troops pursue Kurdish guerillas into northern Iraq Turkey has launched a cross-border ground offensive in northern Iraq. Up to 10,000 troops backed by the Air Force entered the country overnight in pursuit of Kurdish guerillas.

Serbs push through Kosovo border Several groups of protesters, who took part in the mass rally in the Serbian capital Belgrade on Thursday, have crossed the border with Kosovo and are now heading to Kosovo's Mitrovica in a show of support to the...

Ukraine and Gazprom yet to reach agreement Gazprom and Ukraine's Prime Minister, Yulia Timoshenko, have failed to find common ground over the creation of a new company to import gas from Russia.

The Media Mirror: what's in today's Russian newspapers? In the spotlight of the Russian press today are the following events: a record turnout at the CIS summit in Moscow and Kosovo becoming another nail in the coffin of international law as we know it.

Obama defeats Clinton in Russia U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama has won the primary campaign in Russia. He beat his rival Hillary Clinton, taking 77.2 per cent of the all ballots cast.

Protesters storm U.S. embassy in Belgrade Order seems to have been restored in the centre of Belgrade and traffic is back on the streets. Police used tear gas to disperse crowds of rioters who had been attacking embassies in Belgrade. The U.S., Turkish,...

RT journalists injured in Belgrade clashes RT journalists Andrey Pavlov and Andrey Fyodorov have been hit by tear gas as they got caught up in a crowd near the U.S. embassy in Belgrade.

Zdravko Chumbrik, a Serb living in Moscow Zdravko Chumbrik, a Serb living in Moscow, says he doesn't agree with what's going on in Belgrade.

Boris Shmelyov from the Centre of Political Research Boris Shmelyov from the Centre of Political Research believes that the American embassy was attacked because “citizens of Belgrade think that the U.S. is to blame for the proclamation of the declaration of...

Professor Andrey Zagorsky comments on situation in Belgrade Professor Andrey Zagorsky from Moscow State University of International Relations says the government was not prepared for such developments. He says Serbia has failed its duty to protect foreign embassies.

Serbian protests: analysts' comments Thousands of people have been rioting in the Serbian capital Belgrade in protest against Kosovo’s independence. The embassy buildings of the U.S., Turkey and Croatia have been attacked. Analysts give their views on the...

Russia & Georgia: frosty relations thawing? The Russian and Georgian presidents say they expect relations between the two countries to improve in the foreseeable future. President Putin has met Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili for the first time since the...

Armenia opposition wants new election An estimated 25,000 people have gathered in Armenia’s capital Yerevan to protest against the results of Tuesday's presidential vote. The opposition is demanding a new presidential election.

Violence breaks out on Kosovo-Serbia border Several hundred Serbian army reservists have been hurling stones at NATO peacekeepers in protest against Kosovo's split from Serbia. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of Serbs are gathering in the capital Belgrade for a...

Head of Russia’s Army Housing Service found dead The Russian Prosecutor’s General Office is investigating the death of a senior officer. General- Colonel Viktor Vlasov was the acting head of the army's housing service at the Defence Ministry.

Turkey’s age-old adversary Armenia is not so well-known worldwide. But this Caucasian country it is distinguished for maintaining good relations with all world nations – with two notable exceptions.

Militant leader captured in Dagestan after two-month operation Police in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan say they have arrested a gang leader who was trying to unite militant groups throughout the region.

Skiing cancelled - due to snow! Heavy snow, strong winds and avalanches have caused black-outs in and around Russia's coastal city of Sochi. Power lines have been brought down in the area of the Black Sea resort.

The Media Mirror: what's in today's Russian newspapers? The Russian press today writes about taking sides over Kosovo, the upcoming informal summit of the CIS leaders in Moscow and a new draft constitution.

Ukrainian police boss fired for giving politician the finger A road-rage incident in Ukraine could see heads roll among the country's top brass. The Parliament Speaker claims the owner of a Porsche made an obscene gesture to him while driving in Kiev. The mystery driver was...

Spy satellite shot down by U.S. A U.S. Navy warship has reportedly shot down a malfunctioning spy satellite. The mission was carried out to prevent its toxic fuel tanks from crashing to Earth. It's unclear whether the operation succeeded in destroying...

Russia sets up first think-tank abroad In a bid to improve its image, Russia has set up a think-tank abroad. The Institute for Democracy and Co-operation has offices in New York and Paris. It is tasked with monitoring the situation on human rights and...

Ex-nuclear minister jailed for over five years Russia’s Former Nuclear Energy Minister Evgeny Adamov has been sentenced to five and a half years behind bars after being found guilty of fraud and abuse of power. The defendant however has pledged to appeal against the...

Rioting breaks out on Kosovo-Serbia border A nationwide protest is planned for Thursday with Serbian students saying they'll stage a rally in Kosovo itself. Meanwhile NATO peacekeepers have re-opened the border with Serbia after closing it earlier in the day...

Ukrainian ‘gas princess’ in Moscow to settle dispute Ukraine's Prime Minister, Yulia Timoshenko has met her Russian counterpart Viktor Zubkov in Moscow. She has confirmed Ukraine will pay off a $US 1.5 billion gas debt to Russia's energy giant Gazprom.

Orange revolution leaders three years on Just three years ago for the world media the word ‘maidan’ became a synonym for people fighting against corrupt governments. Kiev’s square was considered the scene of an example of bloodless revolution.

Russia’s Olympic city hit by avalanche Russia's southern coastal resort of Sochi has been hit by a series of avalanches, blocking major roads.

Guilty! Russia's ex-nuclear minister faces up to 9 years in prison The ex-chief of the Russian Nuclear Energy Ministry, Evgeny Adamov, has been found guilty of fraud and the misuse of power. He now faces up to nine years in prison. Adamov has protested his innocence and promised to...

Mystery of Amber Room finally solved? It's been lost for more than half a century, but German magazine 'Spiegel' says the long-lost Amber Room may finally have been recovered. Treasure hunters in Germany claim they've found an underground cavern, containing...

Mixed reaction as Castro says goodbye Fidel Castro's decision to step down as Cuba's leader has prompted mixed responses around the world. Cuba's president said he would not return to office. The announcement of Castro's retirement appeared in Granma, the...

Armenian election: PM likely to become new president Armenia's Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisyan has been declared the winner of the country's presidential election.

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