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Russia probes hi-tech fund with links to opposition lawmaker

Agence France-PresseApril 19, 2013 06:00
Russian investigators on Friday stepped up pressure on a state-funded project championed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as the country's answer to Silicon Valley by accusing one of its senior executives of giving $750,000 to an opposition lawmaker.

Russia's high-tech fund probed for 'embezzlement'

Agence France-PresseApril 19, 2013 03:00
Russian investigators opened on Friday a criminal probe against a senior executive of a state-funded research and development project touted as Russia's future Silicon Valley, on charges of embezzling $750,000. The criminal case comes after investigators on Thursday searched the offices of the Skolkovo Fund, which was established during the 2008-2012 presidency of Dmitry Medvedev as part of his much-touted modernisation drive.

Obama Pick for NATO Commander Calls for Russia ‘Partnership’

April 12, 2013 14:05
US President Barack Obama’s nominee to become supreme allied commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) said Thursday that the United States should not pursue an antagonistic relationship with Moscow but rather one of partnership and reciprocity, APA reports quoting US media. “I think we would be better off if we quit treating Russia, or thinking of Russia, as an enemy and try to bring them into a partnership as we deal with Europe and other places,” US Air Force Gen.

Medvedev to discuss trade, energy with Serbian PM

April 9, 2013 04:32
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will hold talks with his Serbian counterpart Ivica Dacic on April 10, the Russian government’s press service said on Saturday. The Serbian prime minister will pay a visit to Russia on April 9-11. The Russian and Serbian premiers will “discuss key issues of bilateral cooperation in the trade and economic, energy, investment, humanitarian, cultural and other spheres,” the statement said. At talks, the premiers are expected to sign a number of intergovernmental agreements.

Kremlin children's envoy battles plagiarism claims

April 4, 2013 06:31
Controversial Kremlin children's envoy Pavel Astakhov, a top backer of the ban on US adoptions, on Thursday was at the centre of a plagiarism row as opponents accused him of copying elements of his doctoral thesis. Opposition journalist Sergei Parkhomenko published a detailed analysis of Astakhov's dissertation on his blog, claiming that elements were plagiarised, while Astakhov responded by calling the claims "pitiful" and saying that his opponents needed to see a psychoanalyst.

Medvedev says Russia to study impact of Cyprus deal  

March 25, 2013 06:30
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday that Moscow intended to study the consequences of the Cyprus bailout deal agreed in Brussels. "We have to figure out what this story turns into in the long run, what the consequences for the international financial and monetary system will be -- and thus, for our own interests as well," news agencies quoted Medvedev as saying in Russia's first official response to the rescue. zak/sjw/txw

China leader leaves Russia visit 'satisfied'

March 24, 2013 02:00
China's new leader Xi Jinping flew out off Moscow on Sunday morning to begin a tour of Africa after declaring his first foreign visit as president a success and overseeing the signing of a number of energy deals. Xi flew out at 8:00 am local time (0400 GMT) to Tanzania, where he was set to give a major speech on relations with Africa. From there, he is due to visit South Africa, joining the leaders of Brazil, India, Russia and South Africa at an emerging economies summit before flying on to Congo-Brazzaville.

URGENT ¥¥¥ Medvedev says Russia 'has not closed door' on Cyprus aid

March 22, 2013 07:15
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Friday that Moscow had not closed the door on offering additional assistance to Cyprus, saying Moscow wanted to see an agreement between Nicosia and Brussels reached first. "We have not closed the door," Medvedev said after holding talks with European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso. "But this will only come after there is a final plan of support for Cyprus from the European countries." zak/am/arp

Russia bashes 'absurd' Cyprus bailout plans

March 21, 2013 07:47
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday hammered current European proposals to solve the Cyprus crisis as absurd, while Cypriot Finance Minister Michalis Sarris was set to hold further talks in Moscow on aid. At the opening of a conference in Moscow with the head of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, Medvedev slammed the European strategy to bail out the near-bankrupt eurozone member. "This scheme that is being discussed on Cyprus now looks absolutely absurd," Medvedev said, adding that it undermined trust in the banking system.

Russia complains government accounts blocked in Cyprus

March 21, 2013 02:46
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev complained Thursday that accounts of Russian government agencies in Cyprus had been blocked as Cypriot Finance Minister Michalis Sarris was set to resume talks in Moscow to secure aid. In comments released early Thursday, Medvedev warned that Russia would take a "firm" stand on Cyprus because the accounts of governmment structures had been blocked on the island.
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