Lithuania, Russia discuss energy at first meeting
Water, food, energy and minerals are highly strategic resources. They are essential to human development and, in the case of water and food, to human survival. Food production is, meanwhile, closely intertwined with
U.S. To Back Georgian, Baltic Armies
Talks on preserving the Arctic amid a race for its rich resources have opened in Canada. Protestors have urged those meeting to focus on damage to the fragile region from climate change. US Secretary of
Moscow bombings underline the grim situation in the North Caucasus
Russian security officials have linked Monday's two terrorist bombings in Moscow to the North Caucasus, and analysts in Russia are far from convinced the region has stabilized, as Moscow had claimed.
Russia's president says sanctions for Iran "not optimal" path, but can't be excluded
Antoine Lambroschini At least 24 people were killed near Lubyanka metro station in Moscow Latest blog entries Talking Politics: D-day for journalism? Mark Watson: Don't make me pay to protect people from myself Talking Politics: Typhoon Cameron trumps
Protecting the Baltic Sea and business relations the theme of St. Petersburg visit
Antoine Lambroschini At least 24 people were killed near Lubyanka metro station in Moscow Latest blog entries Talking Politics: D-day for journalism? Mark Watson: Don't make me pay to protect people from myself Talking Politics: Typhoon Cameron trumps
Merkel visits Turkey in effort to settle growing differences
Germany resistance to full Turkish membership of the EU is one thorny issue to be addressed as Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Ankara. Discussions are planned on a series of issues, including integration of immigrants.
Factbox: Key political risks to watch in Ukraine
the difficult battle to get an International Monetary Fund rescue package back on track, worries over default and relations with Russia are the key investor worries in Ukraine. World| Russia Below is an overview of each risk: POLITICAL INSTABILITY The
US Russia nuclear deal worries some in Moscow
An email was sent to Chancellor Angela Merkel's office just hours after the German-ordered bombing of two oil tankers in Afghanistan, informing Merkel's staff of 50 to 100 civilian casualties.
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