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Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin
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Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin
Russia: Moscow and the G-7
October 10, 2008 2158 GMT
The G-7, which is meeting Oct. 10 in Washington to strategize regarding the global economic crisis, is holding a private session with a former member that helped make up the G-8: Russia. [more]
Situation Reports
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U.N.: Security Council, Germany To Discuss Iran's Nuke Program
October 10, 2008 1403 GMT
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October 10, 2008 1323 GMT
Georgia: French FM Kouchner Visits
October 9, 2008 1537 GMT
France: FM To Visit Egypt
October 9, 2008 1515 GMT
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Geopolitical Diary: Three Events and the Tapestry of the Next Decade
October 3, 2008 0158 GMT
Three completely disconnected events occurred this week that will weave together the tapestry of the next decade. [more]
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October 2, 2008 2007 GMT
Brazil has short-listed three finalists to provide its next-generation jet fighter. [more]
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico
Slovakia: A Battle Over a Key Piece of European Energy Infrastructure
September 10, 2008 1603 GMT
Slovakia is threatening to nationalize part of its natural gas infrastructure -- and possibly creating an opportunity for Russia. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: The Diplomatic Phase of the Georgian War
September 3, 2008 0141 GMT
Clearly the diplomatic phase of the Georgian War has gotten under way and at this point at least, both the stakes and nature of the bargaining chips remain unclear. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: Abkhaz and South Ossetian Independence, the Russian Motive
August 27, 2008 0145 GMT
The recognition by Russia of Abkhaz and South Ossetian independence on Tuesday says more about Russia’s broader geopolitical aims than it does about its intentions regarding the separatist regions. [more]
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