Merchant of Death or the Flying Dutchman of U.S. national security? Part 4: comments

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Russia declares Saakashvili a criminal Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili has violated the main values of the Council of Europe as he ignored human rights and the rule of law. That is according to Konstantin Kosachev, Russia's representative at the...

Russian shares hold ground, and then advance, after trade resumes Moscow RTS and Micex exchanges have moved higher on Tuesday after trading was halted for 2 hours in the morning. The halt was called after a wave of selling engulfed Asian markets and U.S. Markets overnight after the...

We don't break the rules - Iran On the sidelines of the annual conference the International Atomic Energy Agency is holding in Vienna, Iran's ambassador to the agency spoke exclusively to RT about the treatment of his country by some UN member states...

Hijacked Ukrainian vessel ‘was breaking embargo’ The U.S. navy says ‘Faina’, the ship hijacked by Somali pirates last week was carrying weapons bound for Sudan's Darfur region, which is currently subject to an international arms embargo. While the Ukrainian company in

Russia to Georgia: “Roger. Over and Out” Russia's Ambassador to Georgia and some twenty diplomats and their families have returned to Moscow from Tbilisi. But the consular and maintenance staff remains in the Georgian capital.

Medvedev warns extremists Russia's president says special attention should be paid to the fight against extremism and nationalism in the country. Dmitry Medvedev told the Interior Ministry that detecting threats to the Russia's national security...

Russian shares hold ground, and then advance, after trade resumes Moscow RTS and Micex exchanges moved higher on Tuesday after trading was halted for 2 hours in the morning. The halt was called after a wave of selling engulfed Asian markets and U.S. Markets overnight after the U.S....

Muslim fast ends with three-day celebration Muslims in Russia are marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. During the three-day celebration believers attend mosques, give charity to the poor and gather for collective prayers.

Gas pipeline ablaze in Russian capital A fire at a major gas pipeline in northern Moscow has been reported. It has now been contained within an area of 10 square metres.

Alaska's Russian neighbours protest against U.S. oil plans Natives of the Russian Arctic living near Alaska fear U.S. intentions to resume developing oil and gas resources on Chukotka Sea shelf may lead to an ecological catastrophe.

World markets hold breath after bailout rejection Stocks are tumbling following the U.S House of Representatives rejection of the $US 700 billion emergency rescue package. The vote, 228 against and 205 for, came after the world's major stock markets all slumped on...

Narrow escape for Ingush Interior Minister Ingushetia's Interior Minister has narrowly escaped injury after his convoy was reportedly targeted by a suicide bomber. The attack happened in the republic's capital city of Nazran.

Deadly game takes children’s lives An activity known as the ‘choking game’ is taking a grim toll among children. It involves them asphyxiating each other, causing them to faint.

Abkhazia marks its 15th Independence Day Abkhazia is marking 15 years since it first declared independence from Georgia. Festivities will be held throughout the day. Abkhazians recently asked Moscow to protect them from possible Georgian aggression, following...

Three killed in a helicopter crash A helicopter carrying four Russian crew members has crashed in Sudan. Three of them are reported dead, one missing. They were delivering food and aid to UN peacekeepers.

Gorby to form new political party The former president of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev has announced that he's planning to create a new political party in Russia. A prominent Russian banker and ex-deputy of the State Duma Alexander Lebedev is helping...

Extremist's pole dancing daughter flees home Yasmin Fostok is the daughter of a radical Islamist cleric who has recently outed herself as a topless pole dancer. After controversy in the media and angry statements from her father, police have been called today to...

New START talks in deadlock due to U.S. - Lavrov Talks between Moscow and Washington on a new treaty designed to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) are making no progress due to the American side, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news...

U.S. Navy fleet surrounds hijacked ship Several U.S. battleships are currently surrounding the Ukrainian ship which was hijacked by Somali pirates last week. Their purpose is to prevent the unloading of the 33 tanks and other military equipment that is...

New hypersonic missile to be 'uninterceptable' A joint Russian-Indian company has started the development of a cruise missile capable of flying at Mach 5, which will make it 'impossible to intercept'. BrahMos-2 will be the next generation of the highly successful...

South Ossetia prepares a low blow for Saakashvili South Ossetian authorities are planning to put Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili on an international wanted list. The South Ossetian Prosecutor General's Office will complete all necessary procedures next week.

Seventy years of the Munich Agreement The 29th September marks the 70th anniversary of the Munich Agreement, designed to try and contain the war-like ambitions of Nazi Germany, but which led to the beginning of World War Two.

Russia to set up nuclear fuel bank Russia will create a nuclear fuel bank this year under the supervision of the IAEA. The fuel bank will be part of an International Uranium Enrichment Centre that was created by Russia and Kazakhstan last year and...

South Korea to develop oil resources in Russia’s Far East Russia and South Korea will closely co-operate on energy developments on Russia’s continental shelf, including those in western Kamchatka. The announcement comes following President Medvedev’s meeting with South Korean P

Sanctions against Russia find no support with PACE The Bureau of the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) hasn’t supported sanctions against its Russian members following the conflict in South Ossetia, says the head of Russia's delegation, Konstantin...

American space ‘dynasty’ member heads for cosmodrome America’s first 2nd generation astronaut is set to fly as a space tourist. 47-year-old computer games entrepreneur Richard Garriott, the sixth space tourist is history, will fly with the 18th mission to the...

Murdered Colonel’s brother: “Chechen President not involved” Sulim Yamadaev, a brother of Colonel Ruslan Yamadaev who was killed in Moscow on September 24, says that believes people who want to create a clash between his family and Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov are behind the...

The hopeless & The hopeful RT military analyst Eugene Khrushchev gives his opinion on the first televised debate between U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain.

Opposition casts doubt on Belarus parliamentary poll Organisers of Sunday's parliamentary elections in Belarus say turnout reached 75 per cent. Seventy opposition candidates were in the running, in contrast to the last election four years ago when they were not allowed to...

Captain of hijacked boat dies of heart attack The Russian captain of a Ukrainian flagged vessel seized by pirates off the coast of Kenya on Thursday night has reportedly died of a heart attack. The 20 strong crew of the ‘Faina’ including Russians, Lithuanians and...

Mines and grenades continue to take toll of South Ossetians A South Ossetian teenager has been killed by a grenade left after the war with Georgia. 13-year old Azamat was killed on September 25 when he stumbled upon a grenade left by Georgians in a field and it detonated.

Sochi to spend 8 times Vancouver’s outlay on Olympics construction Members of the International Olympic Committee are due to arrive in Sochi on Monday, to assess preparations for the 2014 Winter Games. The construction of the Olympic venues is expected to be completed by the end of...

Merchant of Death or the Flying Dutchman of U.S. national security? Part 4: comments

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