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Russia defines its slice of Arctic The use of Arctic resources is central to Russia’s energy security said President Dmitry Medvedev speaking at the country’s Security Council meeting. Russia also wants its border in the Arctic continental shelf be...

French Libération censored? A French newspaper has refused to publish a message of condolence from the Russian Embassy in Paris to the relatives of the victims of the Georgian and South Ossetian conflict. The daily had initially agreed to sell its...

Wednesday's Russian Press Review The looming world financial crisis is prominent on the front pages as its impact on Russia is now inevitable. But the wheres and whens of it remain uncertain. In other headlines: South Ossetia is getting vast amounts of...

RT's correspondent LIVE from Sukhum, Abkhazia

Friendship agreement signed Russia's Abkhazia's and South Ossetia's presidents sign the Friendship pact.

Moscow signs pact with South Ossetia and Abkhazia Russia, South Ossetia and Abkhazia have sealed a friendship agreement at a historic signing ceremony in Moscow. It follows Russia's recent decision to recognise the independence of the two Caucasus countries.

Russia plots course in race for the Arctic Russia's Security Council has met to work out the country's strategy in the Arctic. The region contains an estimated 25 per cent of the world's remaining oil and gas. Russia is among those keen to claim it.

Georgia violated UN charter – UN Assembly chief Georgia commited an act of aggression and violated the UN charter by invading South Ossetia, the incoming President of the UN General Assembly said at the opening of its 63rd session.

Victims of Georgian aggression remembered Special church services have been held in South Ossetia and across Russia, according to Orthodox tradition, to remember those who died after Georgia launched a military assault on the capital Tskhinval 40 days ago. South

RT war documentary screened at UN In New York the victims of the Georgia-South Ossetia conflict have been remembered at the UN General Assembly which held its 63rd session.

NATO envoys promise stronger ties with Georgia NATO has pledged support for Georgia's bid to join the alliance despite Moscow’s concerns. On the second day of his visit to Tbilisi, NATO's Secretary General visited the national parliament but failed to attend a schedu

Caucasus war may force review of trade The Georgia-Ossetia conflict and its commercial repercussions for the Caucasus were among the items on the agenda at a meeting between Dmitry Medvedev and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev in Moscow. The two...

North Korean missiles back in the spotlight North Korea has tested a long-range missile engine at its unfinished site in North Pyongan Province, according to media reports from South Korea. It comes amid rumours that the health of North Korean leader, Kim...

Tuesday's Russian Press Review Russian newspapers continue to speculate about the causes of the Aeroflot-Nord Boeing 737-500 crash in Perm. But the main focus of the press is President Dmitry Medvedev’s meeting with the leaders of Russia’s business...

Aeroflot probed after Perm plane crash The Prosecutor General's Office has ordered an inquiry into Aeroflot's compliance with safety regulations following Sunday’s plane crash which killed 88 people. Checks were also ordered at the Federal Air Transportation

Ukraine’s governing coalition pronounced dead The ruling coalition which wrested power from pro-Russian Viktor Yanukovich in the 2004 Orange Revolution has been dissolved by the Ukrainian parliament. On Saturday a ten-day deadline to restore the coalition between fo

Dagestan police seize home-made bomb Police have discovered a powerful pipe bomb during a raid on a house in the Russian republic of Dagestan. The device had the explosive power of up to 15 kilograms of TNT.

Cuba thanks Moscow for quick help after disaster The Cuban leadership has thanked Russia for helping in the aftermath of hurricane Ike, which caused great devastation on the island. Government officials expressed their gratitude during a meeting in the Council of State

Russian granny's prison term halved in Israel An Israeli court has ruled to reduce the jail term for a Russian-born woman imprisoned for helping her daughter take her child out of the country. 69-year-old Isabella Belfer will now spend three years behind bars...

Monument to be erected to Perm plane crash victims Authorities have begun to pay out compensation to relatives of the Perm plane crash victims and promise to erect a monument in their memory. Eighty-two passengers and six crew members were killed when a Boeing 737 went d

Punishing Russia is senseless – Medvedev Russia doesn't want to be isolated or to take part in a new arms race, but it's also not afraid of any sanctions that Western countries may impose following the war in South Ossetia. President Dmitry Medvedev made the st

Chinese spacemen no match for NASA – or are they? Fears are growing in the U.S. that it may be losing its supremacy in space. Heated clashes between NASA administrator Michael Griffin and the White House escalated after budget officials dropped his concerns over the...

Last Jew in South Ossetia A 71-year-old woman is the last resident of the Jewish community in the South ossetian capital Tskhinval. Once home to a thriving Jewish community which dates back centuries, the city's most historic quarter is in ruins...

EU sends 200 observers to the Caucasus The EU Council has formally agreed to send 200 observers to Georgia to make sure Tbilisi abides by the Medvedev-Sarkozy peace plan. The EU observers are due to replace Russian peacekeepers in the security zone by...

NATO in no hurry to admit Georgia NATO ambassadors are in Georgia to discuss the country's bid to join the alliance. President Mikhail Saakashvili urged the alliance to accelerate Georgia's integration. However, NATO's Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Sche

Saudi clerics call for death and punishment for TV astrology A senior cleric in Saudi Arabia has called for the punishment to death of TV anchors of astrological shows, while another argues that TV owners should face capital punishment as well.

Russia to sign first agreements with breakaway countries Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due to pay his first visit to South Ossetia, since Russia officially recognised its independence. On Sunday he travelled to Sukhum, capital the other newly recognised state, Abk

Russian press on Monday Every front page has at least a few lines about yesterday’s crash of an “Aeroflot-Nord” Boeing 737 in Perm. Russia mourns the 88 crash victims. The “Valdai Club” meeting is still in the news, now with more commentaries.

Six killed in counter terrorist operation Two militants have been killed along with four policemen, following a counter terrorist operation in the southern Russian republic of Ingushetia. Another eight policemen were also reportedly wounded during the operation.

Abkhazia says No to OSCE and EU monitors Only Russian monitors will be allowed into the newly independent republic of Abkhazia, according to President Sergey Bagapsh. OSCE and EU officials are expected to monitor the security zone on the border with Georgia.

Ill fated Boeing 737 had clean record The Boeing 737 that crashed near the Central Russian city of Perm early on Sunday morning was operated by an Aeroflot subsidiary for less than half a year.

Russian FM makes first official visit to Abkhazia In his first official visit to Sukhum, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Abkhazian president Sergey Bagapsh. Abkhazia will not accept EU or OSCE observers on its territory, said Bagapsh in a press...

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