Dmitry Medvedev

Russia ups its nuclear triad

MOSCOW, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Russia's Strategic Missile Forces will begin operating a second regiment armed with Topol-M mobile missile systems by the end of the year. The single-warhead Topol-M is an advanced version of the...

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Medvedev Is Reinventing the Red Army

How Medvedev plans to reform the military—and why Obama should not be worried. Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP-Getty Images By Owen Matthews and Anna Nemtsova | NEWSWEEK From the magazine issue dated Nov 30, 2009 On a chilly day...

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Hiddink's decision depends on Russian FA, says adviser (Reuters)

Guus Hiddink's decision to continue as Russia coach would largely depend on the new leadership of the country's FA and their ability to make drastic changes in the national game, his adviser said on Friday.

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Russia Profile Weekly Experts Panel: the State of Medvedev’s Nation

Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev delivered another lofty message last week, speaking for a record one hour and forty minutes during his second State of the Nation Address. Medvedev reiterated the scathing analysis of Russia’s...

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Russia's Latest YouTube Craze: Exposing Police Corruption (Time.com)

By CARL SCHRECK / MOSCOW Carl Schreck / Moscow – Fri Nov 20, 12:30 pm ET Public antipathy toward the police runs so deep in Russia that it would seem impossible for the reputation of those paid to protect and serve to get any...

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Permafrost thaw threatens Russia oil and gas complex: study (AFP)

AFP - Thawing permafrost caused by global warming is costing Russian energy firms billions of dollars annually in damage control and shrinking Russia's territory, Greenpeace warned in a new study Friday.

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Russia, Kazakhstan agree on new oil transit terms, parallel energy grid operation

YALTA, November 20 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia and Kazakhstan agreed on new terms of oil transit. Energy Ministers Sergei Shmatko and Sauat Mymbayev signed a protocol amending the bilateral oil transit agreement of June 7, 2002, on...

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Deal Eases Risks of Europe Gas Cutoff

A compromise reached between Russia and Ukraine curbs the risk of another serious cutoff of gas to Europe this winter, but financial problems and political tensions inside Ukraine still pose a threat.

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Russia's Gorbachev Eyes Political Comeback

Citing Corruption and Overdependence on Foreign Oil, Former Soviet Leader Considers Creating a New "Political Force" (AP) Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev criticized Kremlin policies Friday and toyed with the ambitious...

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Analysis: Outlook For Tough Iran Sanctions Is Dim

Analysis: US Approach To Iran Is Toughening But Outlook For Harsher Anti-nuke Sanctions Is Dim (AP) WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is shifting the focus of its Iran policy from talk to sanctions, but the prospect of...

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