Russia

Russia

Serbian president-elect to visit Moscow first

Article | May 23, 2012 - 12:59pm

Comment | Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin

Putin and Medvedev’s Cabinet of compromise

Article | May 21, 2012 - 8:06pm

On 21 May, Russian President Vladimir Putin named a new Cabinet, keeping several key ministers, including finance, foreign and defence, at their posts, but also replacing the most unpopular ones.

Comment | Russia

Russia

Khodorkovsky's appeal rejected by Supreme Court of Russia

Article | May 18, 2012 - 2:29pm

Comment | Yukos

Yukos

Kosovo to introduce visas to Russia and China

Article | May 18, 2012 - 1:37pm

Comment | Visas

Visas

G8 summit: Putin conspicuous by his absence

Article | May 18, 2012 - 12:25pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin decided not to attend the Group of Eight (G8) summit hosted by US President Barack Obama to be held at the Camp David US presidential retreat in Maryland on 18-19 May.

Comment | Russia

Russia

Medvedev warns of nuclear war

Article | May 17, 2012 - 8:24pm

Comment | War

War

BREAKING: Bulgaria, Turkey, Qatar to conclude a gas deal

Article | May 17, 2012 - 6:47pm

During the meeting on Friday between the prime ministers of Bulgaria, Turkey and Qatar, it is expected a trilateral gas deal to be concluded.

Comment | Turkey

Turkey

Gazprom exports to Europe drop

Article | May 15, 2012 - 10:55pm

Russian gas monopoly Gazprom's exports to Europe fell 12% in the first four months of 2012.

Comment | Russia–Ukraine gas disputes

Russia–Ukraine gas disputes

Shanghai Group focuses on Afghanistan

Article | May 15, 2012 - 2:49pm

BEIJING - The list of countries which decided to join, albeit as observers or just dialogue partners, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), is increasing each time.

Comment | York

York

EU calls for ‘non-Russian sources’ of gas

Article | May 11, 2012 - 5:35pm

The Russian-backed South Stream gas pipeline has never been a European priority, a European Commission spokeswoman told New Europe on 10 May. “Why? Because it diversifies routes but not supply as it is supposed to bring Russian gas to the EU,” she explained.

Comment | Russia

Russia

In Russia, vote Hipsters' party

Article | May 11, 2012 - 4:06pm

Comment | XML

XML

Duma confirms Medvedev as premier

Article | May 8, 2012 - 4:49pm

On 8 May, Russia's new President Vladimir Putin comfortably won approval for his predecessor Dmitry Medvedev to become prime minister. Medvedev's candidacy came to vote at the State Duma - Russia's lower house of parliament.

Comment | Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin