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IMF bails out Ukraine with massive loan The International Monetary Fund has approved a $16.4 billion loan to Ukraine. The money, $4.5 billion of which will be given immediately, is intended to help restore Ukraine's economy and rebuild financial confidence.

Obama, foreign affairs and the Axis of Evil Barack Obama’s election victory will herald a new era for international relations across the world. Alexey Sazonov examines what changes are in store.

'Merchant of Death' accuses his accusers The defence team of the so-called ‘Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout, who’s accused of illegal arms dealing, is trying to prove that his initial arrest and detention were illegal. RT’s Evgeny Belenkiy reports from Bangkok.

British MPs call for debate on U.S. missile shield A growing number of European politicians are voicing fears over the U.S. deployment of a missile shield all across the continent. More than 50 British MPs have called for a public debate into an issue which many fear...

Medvedev hopes for 'second wind' with U.S. under Obama Dmitry Medvedev says that U.S-Russian relations could get a “second wind” as a result of Barack Obama’s victory in the American Presidential election. The announcement came during his first State of the...

President's kids prepare for life in the White House Lego toys and Barbie dolls are on their way to the White House, as the newly-elected U.S. President Barack Obama makes plans to move his family to Washington DC.

Zenit win restores Champions League hopes Russian football champions Zenit St Petersburg have kept alive hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League playoffs. A 2-0 away win at BATE Borisov leave them just two points away from second placed Real...

Ralph Nader: Obama will be no better than Bush Ralph Nader, who ran against the Democrat as an independent, believes Obama will not be able to overcome the vested interests of big corporations and lobby groups and policy will remain largely unchanged from the Bush...

Interview with Vladimir Kozin and Ted Carpenter

President Dmitry Medvedev said the world can't be ruled from one capital. How will Obama take that message? Political analyst Vladimir Kozin in Moscow and Ted Carpenter from the Cato Institute in Washington DC joined

Obama’s rallying call for change Hundreds of thousands filled Chicago's Grant Park awaiting President-elect Barack Obama to take the stage. The first African American President inspired the masses by calling for unity.

Paedophile-killer faces five years behind bars A man who admitted to killing an alleged paedophile who assaulted his step-son may face five years in jail.

Interview with John Laughland and Mikhail Troitsky

Russian President’s first State of the Nation Address coincided with the day of celebrations in the U.S. over Barack Obama’s victory in the election. John Laughland from the Institute for Democracy and Cooperation fro

Misery for McCain: he even lost in his home town In the conservative, Republican city of Phoenix, capital of Arizona, senator John McCain watched as much of the voting went against him. In a state where race is still an issue, many voters backed Senator Obama.

Russian president calls for court reform Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has called for reform to Russia’s legal system which he believes should take a more balanced approach to arrest and imprisonment.

Wednesday’s press review Russian newspapers focus on the duality of the U.S. elections results amidst the growing global financial crisis. The driving issue for most newspapers is what the election could change in American politics and what...

More on political proposals Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has offered a number of incentives which are aimed at strengthening the role of the legislative power as a balance of the executive one. He proposed to extend the presidential term from...

Military proposals In his Address to the Federal Council, President Medvedev warned that Russia would continue to ensure the security of its citizens.

Obama sweeps to victory in U.S. election Democratic senator Barack Obama has triumphed in the race for the White House after beating Republican rival John McCain. He will become America’s 44th President after passing the necessary winning post of 270 Electoral...

Obama: 'We seek a change' Democratic candidate Barack Obama has won the race for the White House. During his victory speech in Chicago, he said his triumph “belongs to the Americans”.

Americans demonstrate ‘historic’ dedication As the race for the American presidency draws to an end, voters across the United States are enduring massive queues to cast their votes. Analysts are expecting the turnout to be the highest since the 1960 U.S....

Three arrested over Moscow rail track blast Police have detained three suspects over Tuesday morning's explosion on a rail track in southern Moscow. There were no casualties in the blast which occurred at around 4:20 am Moscow time (01:20 GMT). Investigators have...

Voting begins as America decides Election day will bring to an end a marathon two-year campaign for both Barack Obama and John McCain. Residents in the small village of Dixville Notch in New Hampshire have already cast their votes and have even...

Georgia for McCain, Ukraine for Obama As Americans choose their 44th President, discussions on just who should take the seat of power in the White House have spread far beyond the country itself. Polls conducted in the former Soviet states of the CIS show...

Obama on track for historic win Barack Obama is on course for an historic victory in Tuesday’s presidential election in the United States. As voting stations prepare to open, polls give the Democratic candidate a clear lead over his Republican rival...

Obama’s gran dies on eve of election Barack Obama has been coming to terms with the death of his grandmother, who died on Monday after a long illness. The Democratic candidate received the news as he and Republican John McCain made last-ditch efforts to...

Ukraine ‘continues to arm Georgia’ A parliamentary investigation in Ukraine has found that the country supplied weapons to Georgia prior to Tbilisi's attack on South Ossetia. The investigators say the country now bears a moral responsibility for what...

Trial of Bronze Soldier’s supporters resumes in Estonia An Estonian court has resumed hearing the case against the organisers of protests against the removal of the Bronze Soldier monument.

Scared Ossetians flee Georgia Ethnic Ossetians are leaving Georgia in search of somewhere to live in South Ossetia. Refugees claim they're being forced out of their homes and villages in Georgia, where most of them have spent all their lives.

You can’t take it with you! The lifestyle of billionaire Roman Abramovich has been laid bare in a British court. Documents provided for a case at the High Court in London have outlined his global property portfolio, as well as his list of luxury...

Medvedev video blog President Dmitry Medvedev has revealed the key points of his first parliamentary address. In his video-blog on the Kremlin website, the Russian leader says the Caucasus crisis and the near collapse of the world banking...

Obama targets 'red' states in final surge As the U.S. election campaign enters its final phase, the Democrats are targeting states once considered Republican strongholds. With only a day to go, polls suggest Barack Obama is making inroads into safe McCain...

Protesters picket U.S. embassy in Moscow An estimated 15,000 people have protested outside the U.S. embassy in Moscow against American policy in the Middle East. Sunday night's demonstration was organised by the Nashi youth movement.

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