The latest: Russian Prize Winning Journalist and Putin’s Critic, Anna Politkovskaya, Shot Dead in Moscow

07.10.2006
Russian Prize Winning Journalist and Putin’s Critic, Anna Politkovskaya, Shot Dead in Moscow
Prominent Russian journalist, known for her harsh criticism of the Kremlin’s policies and Vladimir Putin’s regime, was killed in the Russian capital on Saturday evening, local media reports said.

07.10.2006
Israel Holds Russia to 1-1 Draw in Euro ’08 Qualifier
Substitute Amit Ben Shushan scored late in the second half and Israel held Russia to a 1-1 draw in European Championship qualifying.

07.10.2006
German Couple Hopes to Enlist Putin’s Help in Finding Their Son Missing Since 1980s
A German couple whose infant vanished under mysterious circumstances 22 years ago just before Vladimir Putin arrived as a KGB agent in Dresden hope the man who is now Russia’s president can help find their son.

07.10.2006
Georgia’s Saakashvili Warns of “Racist” Sentiments in Russia
Georgia’s pro-Western president Mikhail Saakshvili warned against “racist rhetoric” and called for European help as Russia deported Georgians in a deepening crisis between the countries, in comments published Saturday.

07.10.2006
Russia Deports Dozens of Georgians, Steps Up Pressure on Businesses, Schools
Russia has tightened the pressure on ethnic Georgians living in Moscow, ordering schools to compile lists of children with Georgian surnames to detect illegal migrants and deporting more than 100 people, officials said Friday.

07.10.2006
Germany Split Over New Russia Policy Ahead of Putin’s Visit
The German Foreign Ministry is preparing a new Ostpolitik, or policy toward the east, that aims to tighten ties between Russia and Europe just as President Vladimir Putin, who visits Germany next week, is under heightened international scrutiny on issues from energy to Georgia.

07.10.2006
UEFA Fines CSKA Moscow for Unruly Fans’ Behavior
CSKA Moscow have been hit with 1200 euro fine by the UEFA disciplinary committee as punishment for the behavior of a minority of their fans during last week’s Champions League clash against Hamburg.

07.10.2006
Russia’s Putin Urges West to Put Pressure on Georgia
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Friday urged the West to persuade Georgia’s leadership to change its “irresponsible” policies, the Kremlin press service said in a statement.