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Washington (UPI) Feb 20, 2007 Russia's presidential election is just two weeks away, and the Kremlin's own candidate Dmitry Medvedev has been campaigning almost like a liberal. "Freedom is better than the absence of freedom. This is the quintessence of the whole experience of humanity. I mean freedom in all its manifestations: individual freedom, economic freedom and, finally, the freedom of self-expression," he told ... more Needed but shunned: Chinese toil in Russia's Far East 
Komyshovka, Russia (AFP) Feb 21, 2008Beside well-tended fields in the deserted reaches of the Jewish Autonomous Republic in far eastern Russia, makeshift greenhouses await the return of the Chinese agricultural workers. Like their compatriots selling cut-rate clothes in the markets of Khabarovsk or labouring in the logging camps of the region's forests, the workers see in Russia a livelihood more difficult to come by in their ... more Analysis: Iran, Russia: Friends or rivals? 
Washington (UPI) Feb 18, 2007 On the surface, Iran and Russia share many common goals, not the least of which is squeezing the United States as far as possible out of exploiting the developing energy reserves of the Caspian. Amid the West's hand-wringing over Iran's Bushehr nuclear reactor, it is Russian technicians who are finishing the facility and Russian companies supplying the nuclear fuel, much to Washington's annoya ... more Kalashnikovs to be 'made in India': Russian firm 
New Delhi (AFP) Feb 19, 2008India could soon begin producing "original" Kalashnikov assault rifles under licence and stop buying knock-offs of the ubiquitous weapon, a Russian firm said Tuesday. Speaking at the end of a four-day weapons fair in New Delhi, Izhmash JSC said it was negotiating with India on the local production of the guns to equip India's ill-armed security establishment. "India should use high quali ... more The Russian Indian Arms Deal Facing Testing Times Part Two 
Moscow (UPI) Feb 18, 2007 The Indians are increasingly criticizing their Russian partners for high prices and unreliable supply of spare parts in arms deals between the two countries. This situation is typical for many pre-tender PR clashes. But spare parts should be delivered on time, especially now that the character of our cooperation has changed, and our military partnership has ceased being almost exclusive ... more |
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Hong Kong (UPI) Feb 15, 2007 China has exported more advanced weapon systems to Sudan. TV video footage of a military parade during the 52nd anniversary of Sudanese independence last year shows that the country already had new-generation Chinese T96 and upgraded T59D main battle tanks and T92 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles fitted with Russian 2A72 30-mm cannon guns. China acquired the technology from ... more Russia to double Bushehr personnel: official 
Moscow (AFP) Feb 15, 2008Russia's nuclear constructor Atomstroiexport will nearly double its staff on the construction site of the Bushehr nuclear station Russia is building for Iran, the company's president said late Thursday. "Earlier all our problems stemmed from irregular equipment supplies, now this is no big problem. But the problem of the lack of personnel remains, the deficit of workers is quite significant ... more Outside View: Russian nuke plant for India 
Moscow (UPI) Feb 15, 2007 Russia and India have upgraded their unique cooperation in building civilian nuclear facilities by initializing an intergovernmental agreement on the construction of four additional energy units at the Kudankulam nuclear power station in Tamil Nadu and on joint work at other sites. Deputy Director of the Federal Atomic Energy Agency Nikolai Spassky and head of the Indian Nuclear Power ... more Putin Eyes The Far East As Optimal Site For New Space Center 
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Feb 15, 2008The Amur Region, in Russia's Far East, is the most favorable location for the construction of a new space center, the Russian president said on Thursday. Last November President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to construct a new space center, to be named Vostochny, in the Amur Region. Putin told his last annual news conference as Russian president that, "I do not consider the plans for the ... more |
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Moscow (UPI) Feb 13, 2007 Russia's gas and oil, its pipelines and investments in Europe and Asia have become, in the eyes of U.S. officials, threats to the national security of the United States. Michael McConnell, the U.S. director of national intelligence, listed them in his annual testimony to Congress on worldwide threats. He also mentioned the military component of the potential Russian threat but not withold ... more All systems go for SKorea's space-ready kimchi 
Seoul (AFP) Feb 13, 2008A specially engineered version of kimchi, South Korea's beloved pickle dish, has been cleared for a historic space mission this year, officials said Wednesday. The bacteria-free kimchi, developed by top Korean scientists, will blast off along with the country's first astronaut after being approved by Russian space authorities, they said. Instant noodles, cinnamon tea and uncooked organic ... more Russia Not Happy With Iranian Rocket And Uranium Developments 
Moscow (AFP) Feb 13, 2008Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denounced Iran on Wednesday for constantly showing its intentions to develop rocket technologies and enrich uranium, agencies said. "We don't approve of Iran's permanent demonstration of its intentions to develop its rocket sector and continue to enrich uranium," Lavrov was quoted by the RIA Novosti and Interfax news agencies as saying. ... more Satellites At Risk Part One 
Moscow (UPI) Feb 13, 2007 Earlier this month, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced a new priority for his department - the protection of America's satellites. As if to underline the importance of the task, he demanded in early February that Congress allocate $10.7 billion for the purpose in 2009. Russia has voiced similar concerns. Air Force Commander Col.-Gen. Alexander Zelin told a conference at the ... more
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