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Iran says tests own model of Russian S-300 missile (Reuters)

November 18th, 2010

An anti aircraft missile is fired during a war game near the city of Semnan, about 228 km (141 miles) east of Tehran, in this picture released by Iran's Army November 18, 2010. REUTERS/Iran's ArmyReuters - Iran has successfully tested its own version of a missile system that Russia declined to supply amid concerns Tehran might be seeking nuclear weapons, a military official was…

Thailand extradites Russian arms suspect to U.S. (Reuters)

November 16th, 2010

Reuters - Thailand extradited suspected Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout to the United States to face terrorism charges Tuesday, ending a two-year wrangle between the two old Cold War foes.

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Top Russian spy defects after betraying ring in U.S. (Reuters)

November 11th, 2010

Reuters - The head of Russia’s deep cover U.S. spying operations has betrayed the network and defected, a Russian paper said on Thursday, potentially giving the West one of its…

NATO head seeks Russian cooperation in Afghanistan (Reuters)

November 3rd, 2010

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (3d L) speaks during a meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow November 3, 2010. REUTERS/Alexander NatruskinReuters - NATO’s chief will ask Russia on Wednesday to boost cooperation in Afghanistan, as the alliance gears up for a summit this month to which it has invited its…

Japan says PM to meet Russian president despite row (Reuters)

November 1st, 2010

An aerial view shows Kunashiri Island, one of four islands known as the Southern Kuriles in Russia and Northern Territories in Japan, is seen in this photo taken 2005. REUTERS/KyodoReuters - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan is likely to hold bilateral talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in mid-November on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific leaders summit, Japan said…

Japan in new diplomatic row after Russian isle visit (Reuters)

November 1st, 2010

An aerial view shows Kunashiri Island, one of four islands known as the Southern Kuriles in Russia and Northern Territories in Japan, is seen in this photo taken 2005. REUTERS/KyodoReuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited an island claimed by Moscow and Tokyo on Monday, sparking a diplomatic row with Japan as it struggles to mend ties with rising…

Japan upset as Russian leader visits disputed isle (Reuters)

October 31st, 2010

Reuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev landed on an island north of Japan claimed by Moscow and Tokyo on Monday, sparking a fresh diplomatic row for Japan as it struggles…

Japan: Russian president visit to isle regrettable (Reuters)

October 31st, 2010

Reuters - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said on Monday that a visit by Russia’s president to a disputed island was “regrettable,” as a fresh territorial row added to his…

London Film Festival names Russian Arctic drama best movie (AFP)

October 27th, 2010

Dawn breaks over Houses of Parliament in central London. Russian director Alexei Popogrebsky's icy Arctic drama AFP - Russian director Alexei Popogrebsky’s icy Arctic drama “How I Ended This Summer” won the best film award at this year’s London Film Festival.


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The Russian Hacker Bust: Is the FBI Only Chasing Mules? (Time.com)

October 5th, 2010

Time.com - The American agency got help from the Ukrainian secret service but next to no assistance from Russia, from which most of the hacking emanates

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