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Moscow metro roof-riding kills two

russianews.net — Two students were found dead in the Moscow metro, apparently from hitting equipment while riding on the roof of a train, ITAR-TASS news agency repo... View in Crawl 4

Moscow metro roof-riding kills two
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Russia, NATO approaching breakthrough in ties

russianews.net — Vladimir Voronkov, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European cooperation department, said he believed Russia and NATO are certain to ach... View in Crawl 4

Russia, NATO approaching breakthrough in ties
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Abramovich slips down Russia's rich list

russianews.net — Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, pictured at a press conference in Zurich in December, is no longer one of Russia's three richest men after bei... View in Crawl 4

Abramovich slips down Russia's rich list
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NATO unimpressed by Russia's military

russianews.net — BRUSSELS NATO was not impressed by Russia's military performance after two large maneuvers in 2009 because its forces relied on aging equipme... View in Crawl 4

NATO unimpressed by Russia's military
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Two gunmen killed in shootout in Russia's Ingushetia

russianews.net — Two militants were killed in a shootout with police in downtown Nazran, in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, a police source sai... View in Crawl 4

Two gunmen killed in shootout in Russia's Ingushetia
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Uprisings spread across Arab world

russianews.net — The authorities in Iran and Bahrain have stepped up security ahead of planned protests inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia. Iranian police ... View in Crawl 4

Uprisings spread across Arab world
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Norilsk Nickel recommends shareholders re-elect existing board

russianews.net — The board of directors of Russia's largest nickel producer Norilsk Nickel has recommended its shareholders vote for its re-election at a meeti... View in Crawl 4

Norilsk Nickel recommends shareholders re-elect existing board
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Egypt's military council urges end of strikes

russianews.net — CAIRO, February 14 (RIA Novosti) - The Supreme Council of the Egyptian armed forces reiterated on Monday its call to opposition activists and labor... View in Crawl 4

Egypt's military council urges end of strikes
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Officials must keep fighting unemployment in Russia - Medvedev

russianews.net — President Dmitry Medvedev called on the Russian government on Monday not to "relax" in the fight against unemployment and switch to long-... View in Crawl 4

Officials must keep fighting unemployment in Russia - Medvedev
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Poland, Russia to continue probe into Kaczynski plane crash

russianews.net — Russian and Polish investigators will continue a joint probe into the crash of late president Lech Kaczynski's plane, the Russian Foreign Mini... View in Crawl 4

Poland, Russia to continue probe into Kaczynski plane crash
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German court tries Austrian charged with spying for Russia

russianews.net — A court in the south German city of Munich began on Monday hearing the case of an Austrian man suspected of spying for Russia, local media said. H... View in Crawl 4

German court tries Austrian charged with spying for Russia
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Rosneft Discovers Two New Oil Fields in Siberia

russianews.net — Rosneft has discovered two new oil and gas fields in Siberia with recoverable reserves of around 80 million metric tons each, the company said Mond... View in Crawl 4

Rosneft Discovers Two New Oil Fields in Siberia
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Russia kicks off new privatisation drive

russianews.net — MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia on Monday kicked off a new wave of major privatisations after a long hiatus, raising more than $3.0 billion from the sale of ... View in Crawl 4

Russia kicks off new privatisation drive
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Moscow court hears defamation case against Putin over his claim that foes stole from state

russianews.net — Vladimir Putin after the Russian prime minister used a TV call-in show to accuse his political enemies of stealing from the state. Putin claimed in... View in Crawl 4

Moscow court hears defamation case against Putin over his claim that foes stole from state
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Court aide says Khodorkovsky verdict 'forced on judge'

russianews.net — An aide to the Moscow judge who imposed a jail sentence on former Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky in December has claimed the verdict was determined... View in Crawl 4

Court aide says Khodorkovsky verdict 'forced on judge'
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