The latest: New PM Vows to Stop Disputes Between Ukraine and Russia

05.08.2006
New PM Vows to Stop Disputes Between Ukraine and Russia
Ukraine’s new prime minister, Viktor Yanukovych, says he wants to stop the disputes between Kiev and Moscow over such key issues as NATO membership and the price of gas supplies from Russia.

05.08.2006
U.S. Condemns Sentencing of Election Observers in Belarus
Washington has condemned Belarus for sentencing four election monitors to jail and said the United States would impose sanctions against the responsible officials.

05.08.2006
Moscow Slams U.S. Ban on Russian Arms Sales
Washington has imposed sanctions on two of Russia’s leading arms firms over their links with Iran, a step Moscow has called a “clearly illegitimate” attempt to impose U.S. laws on foreigners, Reuters reports.

05.08.2006
Police Report Hermitage Theft Mystery Solved
The theft of a number of exhibits from the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg has been solved, a source close to the investigation has said.

05.08.2006
U.S. Satellite Launched from Baikonur
A Russian rocket carrying U.S. telecommunications equipment blasted off early Saturday, 10 days after another rocket carrying 18 satellites crashed after launch.

05.08.2006
Pro-Kremlin Yanukovich Named Ulraine’s PM
Ukraine’s parliament has confirmed pro-Russian politician Viktor Yanukovych as prime minister, ending a four-month political crisis.