The latest: Russia, Vietnam Agree to Boost Ties, Combat Terrorism Together

20.11.2006
Russia, Vietnam Agree to Boost Ties, Combat Terrorism Together
Russia and Vietnam agreed Monday to step up economic cooperation and work together to combat terrorism during a visit by the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and his meeting with his counterpart Nguyen Minh Triet.

20.11.2006
Kremlin Shrugs Off Litvinenko Poisoning Claims as “Nonsense”
The Kremlin dismissed as “nonsense” suggestions that a former Russian security agent now living in Britain was poisoned in a state-sponsored plot. Friends of Alexander Litvinenko said that Moscow had thus sought to punish the man for harsh criticism of the Putin regime.

20.11.2006
Ukrainian Interior Minister Sentenced to $67 Fine in Corruption Trial
Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko has been found guilty of corruption and sentenced to a $67 fine.

20.11.2006
Russian Journalist Jailed for Articles Published on Chechen Pro-Rebel Website
A Moscow court has sentenced the editor in chief of an extremist publication to five years in prison for inciting ethnic hatred and calling for violence, the RIA-Novosti news agency reported Monday.

20.11.2006
Bush Seeks Support From Hu and Putin on North Korea, Iran
U.S. President George W Bush sought help from China and Russia on thwarting the twin nuclear challenges of North Korea and Iran as security dominated his agenda at an Asia Pacific summit.

20.11.2006
Russia’s Putin Receives Warm Welcome in Vietnam, Meets Counterpart
Russian President Vladimir Putin was given a rousing welcome on Monday as he arrived at Hanoi’s Presidential Palace for a state visit. The visit is meant to fortify economic and political ties between the two Cold War allies.

20.11.2006
Attempt on Dissident Litvinenko’s Life Was Kremlin-Sponsored — KGB Defector
Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned on the direct orders of the Kremlin because of his biting mockery of President Putin, according to a former Soviet spy now living in Britain, The Times wrote Monday.

20.11.2006
British Police Probe Poisoning of Former Russian Security Agent, Putin Critic
British police are investigating the poisoning of a former Russian spy and outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and have placed him under protective guard at a London hospital, a Scotland Yard spokesman said Sunday.

20.11.2006
Head of Russian Orthodox Church Says Roman Catholics Are Allies
A top Russian Orthodox cleric said on Sunday that the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church were allies in the face of hostile secularism.

20.11.2006
Davydenko and Safin to Lead Russia in Davis Cup Final
Nikolay Davydenko and Marat Safin will lead Russia in next month’s Davis Cup final against Argentina in Moscow.

20.11.2006
Russian Billionaire to Run for Israeli Top Office
A controversial Russian billionaire Arkady Gaydamak who moved to Israel plans to run for top office. “I command enough public support today to be elected,” he said. “If I decide to run, I’ll take 40 seats in the Knesset. The politicians know this and are afraid.”