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• Rice says U.S. not trying to undermine Russia
ASTANA, Kazakhstan - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday rejected any suggestion that U.S. efforts to build closer ties to this former Soviet republic are meant to undermine Russian influence in Central Asia. "This is not a zero-sum game ...
• German leader criticizes Russia over Georgia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - German Chancellor Angela Merkel chastised Russia's conduct in Georgia and told President Dmitry Medvedev that the pro-Western nation's territorial integrity is "nonnegotiable," underscoring deep divisions left by the recent ...
• World markets plunge on fears of growing crisis
In Russia, the RTS stock index tumbled more than 7 percent in first 20 minutes of trading. "This credit crunch looks like it's not going away any time soon," said Alex Tang, head of research at brokerage Core Pacific-Yamaichi in Hong Kong. "Apart ...
• Russian troops start dismantling Georgia posts
Sept. 2: After the poisoning death of an ex-KGB agent and the Russia-Georgia war, the New York Times' Alan Cowell, author of "The Terminal Spy," says signs points to a troubling era in Russia-West relations. NADARBAZEVI, Georgia - Russian troops ...
• Olmert to Moscow: Don't arm Israel's enemies
JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, traveling to Russia this week on one of his last diplomatic missions, said Sunday he would urge Moscow not to sell sophisticated weapons to Israel's enemies. Iran is interested in buying anti-aircraft missiles ...