Issue 4279. Last Updated: 11/22/2009

2009 U.S.-Russia Summit: Obama in Moscow

Complete coverage of the U.S.-Russia summit, being held July 6-8 in Moscow.

VTB Accounts Frozen Over Swiss Debt Claim

Combined Reports
A Swiss trading company that tried to seize art and warplanes to recover debts from Russia has won a French court order to freeze accounts at a unit of state-controlled VTB.

Media, Not Politics, Hitting IPOs

By Catrina Stewart
A Deloitte survey indicates that firms are worried about not getting enough coverage.

Paying for a Play on Putin's Name

By Francesca Mereu
Coining a new word can carry a heavy price these days. A Vladimir television journalist faces a hefty fine or even prison time after referring to a local meeting of supporters of President Vladimir Putin as a ""puting"" and the supporters as ""Putinists.""

Pressure Mounts on British Council

Staff Writers
The Foreign Ministry summoned the British ambassador on Monday as the government stepped up pressure on the British Council after London defied orders to close two offices.

4 Suspects Go on Trial Over Riots in Estonia

Combined Reports
Estonian news providers, meanwhile, report new cyberattacks before the opening of the trial.

$882,000 Heist

The Moscow Times
A Russian citizen was robbed of his watch and jewelry worth 600,000 euros ($882,000) in Italy over the weekend, RIA-Novosti reported Monday.

2 Senior United Russia Officials Leave Posts

The Moscow Times
Two senior United Russia officials have been dismissed over possible financial fraud linked to the presidential campaign of First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, a United Russia source said Monday.

3 Killed in Building Siege in Dagestan

Combined Reports
Police and security forces fired grenades and bullets during a siege of an apartment in Dagestan, killing three suspected militants, a law enforcement official said Monday.

Popular Radio Host Killed in Car Crash

The Moscow Times
Popular radio host Gennady Bachinsky died when his car collided head-on with a minivan in the Tver region, traffic police said Monday.

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