Uzbek President: “We Need Russian Help in the Region”
Uzbek president Islam Kerimov paid an official visit to Moscow between 25-27 April. Russian president Vladimir Putin has invited him to discuss several topics and to boost bilateral relations according to the website of Russian presidency. Two sides signed five documents on trade, military cooperation, culture, sports and technical issues. An intergovernmental agreement was signed […]
South Ossetia is not on the Russian agenda
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the issue of South Ossetia’s accession to Russia is not discussed, after his annual call-in show. He said “We do not consider our relations with South Ossetia in such context,” and added “He (Leonid Tibilov, the head of the disputed South Ossetia) expressed his attitude to the problem saying […]
Putin In Cathedral For Consecration
After the sworn in ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin is consecrated in the Blagoveschenski Cathedral in the courtyard of the Kremlin. <Cihan> news@theasian.asia
Pouring Cold Water On Putin’s Inauguration
A wounded opposition protester winces in pain during a rally in Moscow on Sunday, May 6, 2012. Riot police in Moscow have begun arresting protesters who were trying to reach the Kremlin in a demonstration on the eve of Vladimir Putin’s inauguration as president. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia