The latest: Russia, China Promise Not to Back Sanctions Against Iranian Nuclear Program

02.05.2006
Russia, China Promise Not to Back Sanctions Against Iranian Nuclear Program
Iran’s foreign minister was quoted on Tuesday as saying that Russia and China had officially informed Tehran they would not support sanctions or military action over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

02.05.2006
Russia Hires U.S. PR Firm Ahead of G8 Presidency
The Kremlin has hired a U.S. public relations firm to preempt problems as it temporarily leads the Group of Eight nations.

02.05.2006
Kyrgyz President Rejects Cabinet’s Resignation
Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has refused to accept the resignation en masse of the government, deepening political turmoil in the Central Asian republic a year after a popular revolt.

02.05.2006
Germany Outraged as Pipeline Deal with Russia Compared to Nazi Pact
German politicians expressed outrage on Tuesday after a Polish minister compared a German-Russian pipeline deal to a pact made between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union before World War II.

02.05.2006
Russian Author of Chernobyl Virus Gets 2 Years Suspended
Russian science student has been sentenced to a two years’ suspended term for designing and distributing via the Internet a number of computer viruses, including the deadly Chernobyl.

02.05.2006
World’s First Memorial to @ Sign Unveiled in Russia
The world’s first monument to the “at” sign — @ — has been unveiled in Russia’s Chita.

02.05.2006
Chechen PM Kadyrov Disbands Notorious Security Service
Chechen prime minister says he has disbanded an anti-terrorism center and the “Kadyrov security service”.

02.05.2006
1000 Rally in Chechnya After Local Cossack Leader Attacked
Around 1,000 people protested in southern Russia after an armed raid on the home of a Russian Cossack leader. The protesters accused the security forces of being behind the raid.

02.05.2006
U.S. Urges Russia to Shut Down Pirate Music Web Sites
The U.S. Trade Representative’s office has rejected an industry request to slap its harshest piracy label on Russia, but warned Moscow could lose trade benefits unless it closes pirated music web sites and takes other steps to curb copyright theft.