The latest: Moscow Court Formally Acquits Suspected Murderers of U.S. Editor Klebnikov

06.05.2006
Moscow Court Formally Acquits Suspected Murderers of U.S. Editor Klebnikov
The Moscow City Court has formally acquitted two Chechen residents, Kazbek Dukuzov and Musa Vakhayev, who were charged with killing Paul Klebnikov, the former editor-in-chief of the Russian version of Forbes Magazine.

06.05.2006
Russia Has Not Promised Iran to Oppose Sanctions — Minister
In response to remarks from his Iranian counterpart, Manouchehr Mottaki, who said that Russia and China “have officially told us ... (of) their opposition to sanctions and military attacks” against the Islamic Republic, Russian Foreign Minister S. Lavrov stressed that Russia has “made no such announcements”.

06.05.2006
Puma Escapes From Entertainment Center
A three-year-old puma has escaped from its cage in an entertainment center in a Russian town. The policemen shot the animal after failing to bring it back.

06.05.2006
Sweden Closes Chechen Separatist’s Web-Site
Swedish prosecutors have closed a web-site on which Chechen separatists promoted their ideas and called for war with Russia. The move was prompted by a request from the Russian authorities.

06.05.2006
Russian Liberal MP Declines to Comment on Reports of Meeting With Cheney
A member of the lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, Vladimir Ryzhkov, has declined to comment on the reports that he has met with the U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney.

06.05.2006
Russia, China Oppose UN Draft Resolution on Iran
Russia and China have reiterated their disagreement with key provisions of a UN draft resolution that orders Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions.

06.05.2006
Pro-Moscow Chechen Leader Proposes New Conference on Chechnya
Chechen President Alu Alkhanov has proposed organizing a second round table conference on Chechnya under the auspices of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). He said that a Chechen city should host the event.

06.05.2006
Brazilian Prosecutors Question Russian Emigre Tycoon Berezovsky
Businessman Boris Berezovsky, wanted in Russia on charges of economic crimes and attempts to overthrow the constitutional regime by force, has been questioned by Brazilian prosecutors in San Paolo.

06.05.2006
Washington Offers Assistance in Paul Klebnikov Murder Investigation
U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack urged the Russian authorities to do everything they could to find Klebnikov’s killers and offered US assistance to find those responsible.