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Khodorkovsky says Russia's Putin and West want rapprochement
LONDON (Reuters) – Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin wants to edge Russia towards a rapprochement with the West after a stand-off over Ukraine brought relations between the two sides to their lowest since the Cold War, former tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Russia strikes back at Turkey with economic sanctions
MOSCOW — Russia plans to retaliate against Turkey for the downing of a warplane by imposing sanctions, cutting economic ties, and scrapping major investment projects. Since the plane was shot down on the Syria-Turkey border, Russia has already restricted tourism, left Turkish trucks stranded at the border and confiscated large quantities of...
Russia holding up Turkish goods at border as relations sour
MOSCOW : Customs officials along the Russian border are scrutinizing Turkish goods due to “various reasons” including a possible terrorist threat, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, reports UNB. Relations between the two countries soured after Turkey on Tuesday shot down a Russian warplane on a bombing mission near...
Azerbaijani freestyle wrestlers to compete at international tournament in Russia
Azerbaijani freestyle wrestlers will compete at an international tournament in Poykovsky, Russia. Along with Azerbaijan, the event will bring together wrestlers from 12 national federations, including Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan …read more Source: Azerbaijan State News...
Russia looks to cut economic ties with Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for the media before their talks during the G-20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey on Monday, November 16, 2015. Photo: AP MOSCOW: Russia said Thursday it would be looking to cut economic ties with Turkey and scrap investment projects in a matter of days in the...
Russia looks to cut economic ties with Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for the media before their talks during the G-20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey, Nov. 16. (AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko)Russia said Thursday it would be looking to cut economic ties with Turkey and scrap investment projects in a matter of days in the aftermath of...
Russia looks to cut economic ties with Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for the media before their talks during the G-20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey, Nov. 16. (AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko)Russia said Thursday it would be looking to cut economic ties with Turkey and scrap investment projects in a matter of days in the aftermath of...
Ronaldo stars as Real repel strong Shakhtar rally
Real Madrid’s Cristano Ronaldo celebrates a goal for Shaktar Donestek during UEFA Champions League game on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Photo: Reuters LVIV: Cristiano Ronaldo sparkled as Real Madrid, who had already sealed a place in the last 16 of the Champions League, clinched top spot in Group A with a remarkable 4-3 win over Shakhtar...
Casillas blunders as Porto blow chance to qualify
Spain’s Iker Casillas during training at Alicante on November 12, 2015. Photo: Reuters PORTO: A blunder by Iker Casillas helped Dynamo Kiev seal a 2-0 win away to Porto in the Champions League which threw Group G wide open on Tuesday and left the hosts in danger of missing out on the knockout stage. Andriy Yarmolenko put the Ukrainian...
Armenian, Georgian FMs discuss bilateral ties, perspective of development
Georgia’s Foreign Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili met his Armenian counterpart Eduard Nalbandyan in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi today, Georgia Today reports. The Armenian has left for Georgia to take part in the 6th non-official Eastern Partnership (EaP) dialogue currently underway in Tbilisi. At this morning’s meeting the two...
