The latest: Former Russian Spy, Putin Critic Poisoned in London

19.11.2006
Former Russian Spy, Putin Critic Poisoned in London — Report
A former Russian spy and fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin is fighting for his life in a London hospital after an apparent bid to kill him by poisoning.

19.11.2006
Jury Finds 3 Men Guilty of Deadly Firebomb Attack Against Russian General
A jury in Russia’s Far East on Friday found three men guilty of a firebomb attack that killed a coast guard general and badly injured his wife.

19.11.2006
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Russian Jet Maker Sukhoi
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Sunday that the United States has lifted sanctions on jet maker Sukhoi.

19.11.2006
Lithuania Supports Polish Stand on Talks on New EU-Russian Agreement
Visiting Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas said in Warsaw on Saturday that Lithuania supports Polish opposition to the launch of negotiations of a new partnership and cooperation agreement between the EU and Russia.

19.11.2006
Moscow Police Kill Former Chechen Security Chief, Rival of Prime Minister Kadyrov
Movladi Baisarov — the former head of one of the Russian-backed security forces in Chechnya was fatally shot in Moscow on Saturday by law enforcement officers who were trying to detain him on suspicion of abductions and killings.