2009 U.S.-Russia Summit: Obama in Moscow
Complete coverage of the U.S.-Russia summit, being held July 6-8 in Moscow.
Britain Leaves Traces on Lugovoi's Campaign
Staff Writer
Standing directly opposite a raised profile of Lenin on a pink wall, Andrei Lugovoi was out meeting the voters late Thursday in a day of fitful campaigning.
Higher Gas Prices Create a Dilemma
By Anatoly Medetsky
Gazprom's plans to raise natural gas prices for Europe by at least 20 percent next year could generate more cash for a faster development of its giant Arctic fields, but could easily cast a shadow over future demand on the market.
From Insider to Fighting the Machine
By Alexander Osipovich
The former prime minister and presidential candidate says he is the target of a vast, pro-Kremlin conspiracy.
Streets to Be Shut for Demonstrations
The Moscow Times
Several streets in central Moscow will be closed off to traffic Saturday and Sunday because of numerous planned demonstrations, a city traffic police official said Thursday, Itar-Tass reported.
Investors in VTB Seek State's Help
Bloomberg
Shareholders of state-controlled VTB Group, the Russian bank that did this year's biggest IPO, asked the government to buy back shares that have dropped 22 percent since May.
Sedmoi Kontinent Net Rises
Reuters
Sedmoi Kontinent, the country's largest grocery chain, on Thursday posted a 15 percent rise in third-quarter net profit to $16.2 million mainly because of slower store growth.
Gucci's Franchisee Predicts Boom in Sales
Bloomberg
Mercury Group, the Russian franchisee for European luxury-goods makers including PPR's Gucci unit, expects sales to rise 50 percent in 2007.
Gazprom's Imperial Bid Falters
Bloomberg
Imperial Energy, the London-listed oil explorer accused by Russia of overstating reserves, rejected a bid by Gazprombank to buy as much as 25 percent of the company's stock.
China Pipe Plan Seen on Track
Reuters
The government said Thursday that it was sticking to plans to launch its first oil route to China in 2008 despite confirmation from pipeline monopoly Transneft that it was facing serious construction delays.
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- New U.S. Missile Defense Proposal
- Yabloko Candidate in Coma After Shooting in Dagestan
- Kadyrov Calling for Women in Headscarves
- Holiday Blaze Closes Starlite Diner
- Business in Brief
- Dollar Woes Spark Worries for Expats
- Omens of Doom Haunt World's Biggest Dam
- Venezuelans Throng Streets to Back Constitutional Plan
- Karzai Says Taliban Is in Touch
- Musharraf Has Friendly Court's Backing
- Iran Looks for IAEA Clean Bill
- Jubilant Russians Edge into Euro '08
- The Dangers of Populism
- Financial Hypocrisy
- Putin Should Follow George Washington
- Lugovoi Settles Libel Lawsuit
- Proposal Followed by Murder
- Saudi Visitor to Talk About Tanks and Iran
- New Law Targets Dogs, Seers and Card Sharks
- Putin Address Lambastes Opponents
- Student Sentenced for Execution Clip
- Culture Minister Sued by Tretyakov
- Nemtsov Warned of Fake Cop
- Authors Warn About Constitution Games
- News in Brief
- Deficit Expected by 2010
- Amur Region Gets New Space Center
- MICEX Eyes Stake in Kazakh Bourse
- Firms Seen Ignorant of Software Piracy Risks
- Prokhorov Offers to Sell Stake in Norilsk
- River Oil Shipments May Face Ban in 2008
- Gazprom, Eni to Ink Pipe Deal
- Storchak's Allies Call for His Release
- Sect Leader Refuses to Talk to Flock
- Business in Brief
- Icon: Dried Bananas
- Italian Without the Frills
- Crown City on an Island
- Keeping Your Conscience Clean
- Putin Talking Adequate Response to NATO
- Narrowing It Down to One Window
- Lebanese Leader Asks Russia to Maintain Role in Region
- News in Brief
- Turkmens Commit to Pipe
- Petro-Canada Urges LNG Plant Approval
- Business in Brief
- Gas Price May Rise to $300-$400
- Ford Shuts Strikers Out of Its Plant
- UN Stressing Chernobyl Development
- Sulfur Leaks Aggravate Pollution in Black Sea
- Ukraine Mourns 90 Dead Miners
- American Hit in Eye by Icicle
- Sect Leader to Talk to Followers
- Woman Charged in Rock Fraud
- Court Refuses SPS Case Against Putin
- What to Do: Tomorrow's Turkey Day
- A Sweet Slice of France
- The Art of Luxury
- Thanks, But We Don't Need Your Monitors
- What Goes Around, Comes Around
- UN Reduces Estimate on AIDS Epidemics
- Iran, U.S. to Hold Talks on Iraq
- Civil Servants Join Growing Walkout
- Musharraf Eases Grip on Powers
- Moscow in Running for Youth Olympics
- Doctors Hit the Rails to Plug Medical Gaps
- Kudrin Deputy Faces Fraud Charges
- Death Toll Reaches 80 in Ukraine Blast
- News in Brief
- Teorema Seeks $500M in London Listing
- Paradise Living Gets City Hall Approval
- Irish Investor Braves Bureaucratic Hitches
- Widows Wary About Eastern Europe
- Nazarbayev Not Concerned by Slowdown
- City Set to Build 200 Skyscrapers
- Agency Delays Mortgage Bond Issue
- St. Pete Approves 3 Projects
- Business in Brief
- Oil Firms Ordered to Supply Fuel
- Severstal Extends Bid For Celtic
- Amur Boosts Copper, Nickel Resources
- Iran Seeks 30 Tu-204s for $1Bln
- Mosenergo Set to Float Shares
- Finns Sees Compromise on Wood Duty
- Sibir Sues Millhouse Over Fields
- World Bank Urges Action on Inflation
- Pakistan Judges Back Musharraf Re-Election
- Cyclone Death Toll Tops 3,000
- Olmert Agrees to Release of Prisoners Ahead of Summit
- Monitoring Invitations Will Go to Different Observers
- 5,000 to Attend Gathering for Putin
- Putin Hosts Church on Anniversary
- Toiletmobile Headed for Seoul
- Deal Sealed to Dispose of Plutonium Stocks
- For Putin, Anti-Democracy
- Truly Strange Duma Elections
- Community Bulletin Board
- Ask the Chef
- Shimmer and Shine
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- Let's Dance
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