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Putin wins Austrian gas deal, scorns EU pipeline

Austria signed up to build part of Russia's South Stream gas pipeline on Saturday, and visiting Prime Minister Vladimir Putin scorned the EU's rival Nabucco project as futile.

Russia offers $1 billion for Venezuela oil projects

Russia expressed its willingness to extend help to Venezuela for the development of more oil fields, said Russian Prime Minister. Speaking here after talks with Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, Russia on P M Vladimir Putin said Our partners have said they are ready to expand our partnership in the energy sector. If an agreement is reached, Russia will pay Venezuela an additional $1 billion bonus for oil field development.

Russia denies bid for U.S. air tanker contract

Russia denied on Monday that its state-run United Aviation Corporation planned to bid for a $50 billion contract to replace the U.S. Air Force's fleet of air tankers, rivaling Boeing Co and Europe's EADS.

Russia may invite India ONGC to energy projects-govt

Russia is considering inviting India's state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp to develop oil and gas fields in Russia ahead of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to India.

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Putin scolds party after rally exposes discontent

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told his ruling party on Friday it must pay more attention to ordinary voters, just days after one of the biggest opposition protests in a decade.

Norilsk eyes $2 billion 2009 profit after loss: reports

Russia's metals giant Norilsk Nickel expects to book a $2 billion net profit for last year after it ended 2008 with a loss of $449 million, Russian media reported on Saturday.

Russia arrests YouTube police whistleblower

Russia on Friday arrested a former policeman who gained national attention by posting a video about police corruption on YouTube, investigators said.

Russia's RUSAL raises $2.2 billion in Hong Kong IPO

Russia's UC RUSAL, the world's largest aluminum producer, raised $2.2 billion through its initial public offering and brought the debt-burdened company a step closer to being the first non-Asian firm to have a primary listing in Hong Kong.

Putin tells U.S. to observe poultry safety rules

Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned Thursday Moscow will find alternative poultry import sources if the United States, Russia's top supplier, does not observe new safety rules.

Q+A-Russia, Ukraine avert New Year gas war, threat lingers

Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom expects gas to move without interruption to Europe via Ukraine this New Year, avoiding a repeat of a dispute last year that severed midwinter supplies.

Putin says hopes U.S. ties will improve in 2010

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped for improved relations with the United States in 2010, days after his attack on U.S. missile defense plans displayed the fragility of efforts to draw closer.

U.S. missile shield holding up nuclear deal: Putin

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday U.S. plans for a missile defense system were the main obstacle to reaching a new deal on reducing Cold War arsenals of nuclear weapons.

Russia to prosecute YouTube police whistleblower

A former policeman who accused senior officers of corruption in a series of video blogs will himself face prosecution for abuse of office, Russian investigators said on Monday.

Russia opens key oil terminal at Kozmino

Russia on Monday inaugurated a new oil export terminal at Kozmino port in its far east. Opening the terminal, Russian PM Vladimir Putin said, It is an important event for Russia and a strategic project, which enables us to enter the growing markets of the Asia-Pacific region.

Russia to work on new nuclear missiles

Russia will work on a new generation of atomic weapons to strengthen its nuclear deterrent, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday, just hours after Moscow test-fired one of its most feared missiles.

U.S. and Russia fail to clinch nuclear arms deal

U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev failed to clinch a landmark pact cutting Cold War stocks of nuclear arms on Friday but pledged to keep working for a deal in the New Year.

NATO chief opposes Russia's security pact proposal

NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Thursday he saw no need for a new security treaty proposed by Russia, rebuffing the Kremlin's call for new defense arrangements in Europe.

NATO chief asks for Russian help in Afghanistan

NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen asked Russia on Wednesday to give the Western military alliance more help in Afghanistan but failed to get an immediate pledge of assistance from the Kremlin.

Berlusconi issues first statement after attack

The Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi issued his first public statement on Tuesday saying that love always defeats envy and hatred two days after he was attacked.

World leaders send condolences over Berlusconi's attack

World leaders including French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown as well as Pope Benedict XVI sent condolences on Monday to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi who was attacked Sunday at a rally in Milan.