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Ukraine
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev invited Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovich to visit Moscow on February 15 in a bid to renew ties with Kiev. In his letter of invitation, Medvedev...
2010-02-26Russia
A coordinated opposition demonstration in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad held on February 4 attracted 10,000 protestors. The demonstration was organised by non governmental organisation...
2010-02-26Armenia
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met his US counterpart Hilary Clinton on January 28, during a visit to London to attend a conference on Afghanistan. The two discussed...
2010-01-29Russia
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has appointed Alexander Khloponin as the Kremlin's envoy to the newly created North Caucasus Federal District, which encompasses Chechnya, Ingushetia...
2010-01-22Russia
In the worst terrorist attack in Russia outside the North Caucasus region since 2004, a bombing on a Russian train left dozens dead and over 100 injured on November 28. The attack...
2009-12-22Armenia
Tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the breakaway territory of Nagorno-Karabakh flared up again on November 23 after Armenia stated it could recognize the independence of...
2009-11-24Russia
President Dmitry Medvedev criticized leaders of Russia's ruling political party, United Russia on November 21, for failing to win elections fairly. In front of the party at the annual...
2009-11-24Kyrgyzstan
On November 19 Kyrgyzstan deported Bakhrom Khamroyev, a human rights activist who had been investigating alleged abuse against Muslims in the country. Khamroyev, a member of the Russian...
2009-11-23
