A Russian warship has docked in Egypt’s port of Alexandria in a move that officials said was aimed at bolstering Cairo’s relations with Moscow ahead of one of the highest level visits by Russian officials to the country in decades.
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Journalist Kashin Sues FSB for ‘Not Investigating Attack’
Journalist Oleg Kashin has filed a complaint with a Moscow district court accusing the Federal Security Service of failing to investigate a brutal attack that had left him in a coma for a week three years ago, his lawyer said.
Ukraine’s Tymoshenko release hangs in balance
A vote scheduled for Ukraine’s parliament, on which hangs the fate of both jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and Ukraine’s EU hopes, has been cancelled.
Russia Asks Again to Meet With Detained Uralkali CEO
The Russian Embassy in Minsk has sent a second request for a meeting with the detained chief executive of Russian potash giant Uralkali because the first request was left unanswered, an embassy official said Tuesday.
Greenpeace activists held in Russia being moved to St. Petersburg
Thirty people arrested in Russia over a protest against Arctic oil drilling were moved from the northern city of Murmansk on Monday on their way to pre-trial detention centres in St. Petersburg, federal investigators and Greenpeace said.
ECHR sends inquiry to Russia on 2012 Moscow Riot case
In its consideration of the complaints lodged by seven persons involved in 2012 Moscow riots case, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has sent a number of questions to Russia, attorney Dmitry Agranovsky told RAPSI on Monday.
Gazprom agrees Serbia pipeline stretch
The head of Gazprom and Serbia’s prime minister have agreed the start of the construction of the Serbian stretch of the ‘South Stream’ pipeline meant to transport Russian natural gas to Europe by bypassing Ukraine.
Money Laundering Case Opened Against Former Bank of Moscow Execs
Russian investigators have opened a money laundering case against former Bank of Moscow president Andrei Borodin and his ex-first deputy, Dmitry Akulinin, the Interior Ministry said Monday.
Russia summons Polish ambassador over Warsaw rioting
Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Polish ambassador on Tuesday to voice concern after firecrackers were thrown at the Russian embassy during riots by far-right youths in Warsaw.
4 Get Lengthy Jail Sentences Over Moscow Airport Suicide Attack
A Moscow court sentenced four men to lengthy prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment Monday for their role in organizing a 2011 suicide terrorist attack on an airport in the Russian capital that left 37 dead.