Russian minister calms energy policy worries: agencies
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov   sought to alleviate Western concerns over Russian energy deals   on Wednesday, saying talk of revising production sharing deals   or pushing foreigners out of the sector was unfounded, Russian   news agencies reported.
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Russian ministers meet to tackle the problem of falling life expectancy, especially affecting men.
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Russia is ready to back  sanctions against Iran aimed at preventing it from building  military nuclear potential, Interfax news agency quoted Foreign  Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Friday.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry has inquired the Netherlands about the differences found in the text of the joint statement following the Russia-EU summit, said official spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry ...
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The Russian government claimed on Monday that a nuclear waste dump in the Russian Arctic is safe, responding to a Norwegian environmental group's warning that the site may be in danger of exploding because of corrosion from salt water.
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At a time when China and Russia are facing far-reaching choices about their oil trade, Russia's energy minister made a quiet trip to Beijing.
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MOSCOW -- Russia's Cabinet approved the worldwide Kyoto Protocol on global warming yesterday, clearing the way for implementation of the long-delayed United Nations pact.
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Politicians, industry leaders and environment groups across the world welcomed the news last night that Russia had rejuvenated international efforts to combat climate change by ratifying the Kyoto protocol.
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Eleven energy ministers warned of rising political and commercial risks to Europe's energy markets as President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to &quot;unconscientious&quot; investors.
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MOSCOW - Russia&#39;s cabinet approved ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change Thursday, moving the agreement one step closer to worldwide implementation.
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Russia is seeking to slow the brain-drain of computer specialists and increase software production, a top government official said Friday, in an effort that some hope will help diversify the country's oil-dependent economy.
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The Russian government said on Wednesday  it would discuss ratifying the Kyoto Protocol on global climate  change to which Moscow holds the key.
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Russia's government on Monday approved the Finance Ministry's 2005 draft budget, which anticipates a surplus for the fifth straight year as the country enjoys growth fueled by high oil prices.
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Russia&#39;s Cabinet approved the Kyoto Protocol on global warming yesterday, clearing the way for the worldwide adoption of the pact -- despite US opposition -- once the Russian parliament ratifies it as expected.
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Russia's Cabinet approved the Kyoto Protocol on global warming Thursday, clearing the way for the worldwide adoption of the pact &#151; despite U.S. opposition &#151; once the Russian parliament ratifies it as expected.
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The Russian government will discuss ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on Thursday, the government press service said on Wednesday, in a sign Russia is finally making up its mind to back the climate change pact.
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Russian President Vladimir  Putin moved on Saturday to allay Western fears over Russia's  intentions toward European aerospace group EADS and offered the  prospect of more gas for Europe, saying Russia was a reliable  energy partner.