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Russia’s phone-hacking ‘nothing new’ in blackmail
In a sign that Vladimir Putin’s allies may be getting serious about protests, a loyal media outlet has published phone calls of an opposition leader.
Russian oil supplies to Poland, Germany halted
A Russian oil pipeline carrying supplies across Belarus to Poland and Germany stopped pumping overnight in a trade dispute between Moscow and Minsk that could lead to fuel…
Russia, Belarus say oil row won’t hit Europe supply
Russia and Belarus promised on Thursday to keep pumping oil to Europe, after Minsk slapped a duty on transit shipments of Russian crude in a trade row that has shaken the…
No final deal on Russia WTO entry bid
Russian and United States negotiators failed on Saturday in marathon talks to strike a bilateral deal to pave the way for Russia to join the World Trade Organisation, a US trade…
Bush to tell Putin of democracy concerns
United States President George Bush was expected to press President Vladimir Putin at a weekend G8 summit over concerns the Russian leader is reining in the rights of the…