The latest: President Putin Broke Promise to Rescue Yukos

02.08.2006
President Putin Broke Promise to Rescue Yukos — Russian Press
The Russian press has slammed the decision by a Moscow court declaring oil giant Yukos bankrupt and said the move contradicted earlier promises made by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

02.08.2006
Yushchenko Considers Disbanding Parliament as Ukraine Makes No Decision on Unity Agreement
The final round of consultations with the leadership of the Ukrainian Parliament and parliamentary factions called to sign the National Unity Agreement has failed to achieve its goal, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has said.

02.08.2006
BBC Refused Broadcasting License in Tajikistan
Tajikistan’s Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting has refused to give BBC a license to broadcast in Persian on FM radio.

02.08.2006
2 Kyrgyz Diplomats Deported from U.S.
The United States has expelled two Kyrgyz diplomats following the expulsion from the Central Asian state of two of its own envoys.

02.08.2006
Head of Russian Church Arms President Putin With Holy Sword
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Alexy II, has blessed a copy of the sword which belonged to mythical Russian hero St. Ilya Muromets and passed it as a present to President Putin.

02.08.2006
Russia Puts Jordanian Al-Quaeda Envoy on International Wanted List
The Chechen prosecutor’s office has put an al-Quaeda envoy in the North Caucasus, Jordanian citizen Abu Khavs, on the international wanted list.

02.08.2006
Russian News Agency Sues Business Daily for $10.67mln Over Copyright Violation
The RBC Information Systems group news agency has accused the Russian daily newspaper Vedomosti of copyright infringement, and has demanded compensation in the amount of 286 million rubles ($10.67 million).

02.08.2006
Ukraine’s President to Make Choice Between Russia and West
Ukraine’s president will make a final push on Wednesday to win guarantees for his Western-leaning policies as he faces a deadline to either nominate a rival as prime minister or dissolve parliament.

02.08.2006
Communists Threaten Nationwide Protest Over Russia-U.S. Military Exercise
The Russian Communist Party (CPRF) leadership has demanded that Russian authorities call off the joint Russian-U.S. exercise Torgau 2006, and announced that a nationwide protest is to be staged on September 14.

02.08.2006
Russian Journalist Wounded, Survives Shelling in Lebanon