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Deal Eases Risks of Europe Gas Cutoff

A compromise reached between Russia and Ukraine curbs the risk of another serious cutoff of gas to Europe this winter, but financial problems and political tensions inside Ukraine still pose a threat.

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Putin Seeks Consolidation For Petrochemicals Sector

MOSCOW — The government will encourage consolidation in the petrochemicals industry because it is too fragmented to become globally competitive, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said late Tuesday, Reuters reported.

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Russia, Ukraine prepare for energy conference

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will meet Thursday with his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko for talks on energy amid unease in Europe over possible cuts in gas supplies this winter.

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Putin Joins Hip-Hop Acts to Promote Healthy Life

MOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he thought that hip-hop could be a cure for alcohol and drug abuse and praised the country’s rappers for refining an otherwise alien culture by putting “Russian charm” into it.

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Speech Scarce on Specific Plans

MOSCOW — President Dmitry Medvedev laid out few specific plans to modernize the country in his state-of-the-nation address Thursday, but sometimes offered goals that stretch far beyond his current term.

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7. Russia, Slovenia sign South Stream pipe deal

MOSCOW (AP): Slovenia agreed Saturday to take part in a pipeline project carrying Russian natural gas to Europe, bolstering a Kremlin attempt to defend its position as the continent's primary supplier.

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Explosions at Russian Military Arsenal Kill 2

Huge explosions and flames ripped through a Russian military arsenal for hours, killing two firefighters and sending personnel fleeing to a bomb shelter to wait out the worst of the firestorm, officials said.

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Russia's Putin wins respect at hip-hop party

Russia's powerful PM Putin meets local rappers * Rappers chant: "Respect, Vladimir Vladimirovich" By Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin rubbed shoulders with rappers and was...

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Explosions rock arms depot in Russia

MOSCOW - Huge explosions and flames ripped through a Russian military arsenal for hours, killing two firefighters and sending personnel fleeing to a bomb shelter to wait out the worst of the firestorm, officials said.

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Medvedev Tells Nation: Reform or Die

By Lynn Berry The Associated Press MOSCOW — President Dmitry Medvedev laid out his plan Thursday to move Russia’s economy into the modern age and overcome the grim industrial legacy of the Soviet Union. In his annual...

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