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RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Venezuela Willing to Buy 12 Combat Jets in Russia
kommersant.com - 06 Dec 2007 10:36:30 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia may have 11.5-12% inflation in 2007 - ministry
Interfax - 06 Dec 2007 10:32:15 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Gazprom, Gaz de France sign cooperation agreement
RIA Novosti - 06 Dec 2007 10:22:57 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
'Putin Youth' in new crusade against Britain
Times Online - 06 Dec 2007 05:41:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russian oil tycoon faces new trial
Times Online - 06 Dec 2007 05:41:34 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Third term for Putin would not faze most Russians
Reuters - 06 Dec 2007 00:52:31 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia sends warships to Med
Guardian - 05 Dec 2007 19:05:19 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russian navy to start sorties in Atlantic: Tass
Reuters - 05 Dec 2007 15:36:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Gazprom reports lower profits
top.rbc.ru - 05 Dec 2007 15:11:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia, Ukraine reach new gas deal at 38% higher price
Budapest Business Journal - 05 Dec 2007 15:05:16 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ford Russia workers to hold rallies following strikes
RIA Novosti - 05 Dec 2007 15:03:13 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
TNK-BP to supply 3.6 mln bbls of oil to China in 1Q08
RIA Novosti - 05 Dec 2007 14:28:27 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia state to fight manifestations of nationalism - Medvedev
ITAR-TASS - 05 Dec 2007 12:59:05 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Moscow regrets U.S. missile defense initiatives - Lavrov
Interfax - 05 Dec 2007 11:07:58 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia, U.S. set military cooperation goals for 2008
RIA Novosti - 05 Dec 2007 08:00:59 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Putin Pushes Iran on Nuclear Transparency
TheMoscowTimes.com - 04 Dec 2007 21:52:23 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Election watchdog says Russia violated media freedom at polls
RIA Novosti - 04 Dec 2007 17:58:13 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia poll vexes EU and Poland
BBC - 04 Dec 2007 17:36:53 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Abramovich buys gold mine stake
BBC - 04 Dec 2007 13:59:20 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 93%
Putin loyalists to hold sway in Russia parliament
Reuters - 04 Dec 2007 12:34:12 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Markets Didn't Vote for United Russia
Kommersant - 04 Dec 2007 11:13:06 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Government Takes over Gas Deposits
Kommersant - 04 Dec 2007 11:13:00 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 98%
Putin hails victory as West cries foul
AFP - 03 Dec 2007 21:16:06 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia elections 'unfair and undemocratic'
FT.com - 03 Dec 2007 20:53:21 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%


CAUCASUS

ARMENIA
The Predecessor Operation // Armenia's first president wants to become the third one
Kommersant - 06 Dec 2007 01:10:58 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Armenia's president approves law on state budget 2008
ARKA News Agency - 05 Dec 2007 16:38:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russian Fm expects growth of capital investments in Armenian economy
ARKA News Agency - 05 Dec 2007 16:38:48 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
4.16% rise in Armenia's financial resources in oct 2007
ARKA News Agency - 05 Dec 2007 10:08:27 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Airport to put into operation in Karabakh in 2008
Yerkir - 04 Dec 2007 12:07:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Armenia to join Russian international uranium enrichment center
RIA Novosti - 29 Nov 2007 16:43:38 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russian diplomat denies weapons deployment in Nagorny Karabakh
RIA Novosti - 29 Nov 2007 14:23:06 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

AZERBAIJAN
Azeri parliamentary friendship group to visit Iran
Irna - 04 Dec 2007 14:11:13 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Azerbaijan: Activist Becomes First Female Political Prisoner To Die In Detention
rferl.org - 30 Nov 2007 17:45:51 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Azerbaijan says Nagorny Karabakh hostilities may resume at any time
RIA Novosti - 30 Nov 2007 14:58:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia, Azerbaijan agree to intensify military cooperation
ITAR-TASS - 29 Nov 2007 14:19:52 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

GEORGIA
Saakashvili Defends Policies in WSJ Article
Civil Georgia - 06 Dec 2007 10:17:21 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Georgia: Scrutiny of Tycoon's Interests Goes Beyond Imedi
EurasiaNet.org - 06 Dec 2007 04:26:39 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
Lawyer voices hope Germany will give asylum to Okruashvili
Interfax - 05 Dec 2007 19:29:54 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Georgia to Cut Defense Spending, PM Says
Civil Georgia - 05 Dec 2007 14:18:27 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Georgia acts to bring banned TV back on air
Reuters - 05 Dec 2007 10:58:05 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Georgian opposition urges Germany not to extradite Okruashvili
Interfax - 05 Dec 2007 08:37:04 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Pollsters Predict Saakashvili Reelection
kommersant.com - 03 Dec 2007 13:01:51 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russian Duma to Mull Abkhazia, South Ossetia Independence Bid
Civil Georgia - 03 Dec 2007 11:15:58 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
19 Remain in Presidential Race
Civil Georgia - 29 Nov 2007 14:03:30 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%


CENTRAL ASIA

KAZAKHSTAN
Romania: Kazakhstan's KazMunaiGaz, Rompetrol enhance co-op
Reporter.gr - 05 Dec 2007 13:27:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Exxon blamed for thwarting Kashagan plan
FT.com - 05 Dec 2007 05:01:13 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
European energy consumers likely to lose Kazakhstan battle to „oriental bloc"
Budapest Business Journal - 04 Dec 2007 16:15:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kazakhstan Raises Key Interest Rate
TheMoscowTimes.com - 04 Dec 2007 01:17:35 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kazakhstan oil tax crackdown
FT.com - 03 Dec 2007 02:53:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
$7Bln Demanded for Kashagan Delay
TheMoscowTimes.com - 02 Dec 2007 21:30:06 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kazakh Grain Exports Fall Short
TheMoscowTimes.com - 29 Nov 2007 21:51:10 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
RusAl creates coal and energy JV in Kazakhstan
Budapest Business Journal - 29 Nov 2007 15:52:41 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

KYRGYZSTAN
EBRD: Kyrgyz middle class makes up 4% of population
kabar.kg - 06 Dec 2007 05:37:17 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kyrgyz Opposition Candidate Disqualified for Posting Ballot
TheMoscowTimes.com - 05 Dec 2007 21:04:12 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kyrgyzstan: US Armed Forces Try to Win Hearts and Minds
EurasiaNet.org - 05 Dec 2007 00:55:44 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Journalist's murder in Kyrgyzstan sends a message
International Herald Tribune - 03 Dec 2007 18:05:39 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Putin supports constitutional reforms in Kyrgyzstan
24.kg - 30 Nov 2007 18:28:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
EBRR to double investments in Kyrgyzstan
24.kg - 30 Nov 2007 17:07:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

MONGOLIA
Cabinet Members Approved
ubpost.mongolnews.mn - 06 Dec 2007 08:47:04 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Government to take Control of Tavan Tolgoi Project
ubpost.mongolnews.mn - 29 Nov 2007 14:44:21 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Tavan Tolgoi Trans Under Investigation
ubpost.mongolnews.mn - 29 Nov 2007 14:44:09 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

TAJIKISTAN
ADB's new Country Director for Tajikistan takes office in Dushanbe
uzreport.com - 05 Dec 2007 19:44:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Tajikistan-Japan /WRD/
Irna - 04 Dec 2007 09:00:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

TURKMENISTAN
Turkmenistan: A New Obstacle For Access To The Airwaves
rferl.org - 05 Dec 2007 15:42:29 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Turkmenistan: Can Ashgabat Keep All of Its Energy Export Promises?
EurasiaNet.org - 05 Dec 2007 00:55:40 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Turkmen leader inaugurates major Caspian Sea resort, latest effort to open up reclusive nation
Kyiv Post - 05 Dec 2007 00:32:51 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Turkmenistan opens construction of North-South railroad
ITAR-TASS - 02 Dec 2007 07:33:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

UZBEKISTAN
Uzbek's Extradition Flouts Court Order
TheMoscowTimes.com - 05 Dec 2007 21:06:38 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Strengthening competition in Uzbekistan's banking sector
ebrd.com - 05 Dec 2007 02:32:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
OSCE Criticizes Uzbek Campaign
TheMoscowTimes.com - 04 Dec 2007 21:51:25 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Uzbekistan Willing to Hike Gas Price for Russia
kommersant.com - 29 Nov 2007 15:26:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
LUKoil starts gas production at Uzbekistan's Khauzak
Budapest Business Journal - 29 Nov 2007 13:40:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
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