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Russia's Putin too busy to meet election observers — 11 February 2012, 14:10 CET

A group of European vote monitors said Saturday they were denied a meeting with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin ahead of next month's presidential elections because of his busy schedule.

Gazprom plans increased supplies to Europe in 2012: report — 10 February 2012, 15:14 CET

Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Friday it intended to increase gas exports to Europe in 2012 compared with last year, even though it has declined to pump extra gas this winter amid a cold snap.

Russia must see 'reality' in Syria: EU's Ashton — 10 February 2012, 10:50 CET

Russia must confront "the reality" of the deadly crackdown in Syria, EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton said Thursday, after Moscow vetoed a UN resolution condemning the violence.

Kosovo organ trade probe tries to track victims abroad — 09 February 2012, 22:58 CET

EU prosecutors in Kosovo trying seven people accused of organ trafficking in a landmark case said Tuesday they had asked Russia, Ukraine, Israel and Turkey to help identify victims of the scam.

Russian gas flows to EU returning to normal: Commission — 06 February 2012, 19:19 CET

Gas flows from Russia have returned to normal levels in six European Union nations and are increasing in Italy, Germany and Romania after a cold snap caused a shortfall, the EU said on Monday.

Flagship EU gas pipeline project near collapse: analysts — 05 February 2012, 11:35 CET

Europe's flagship project to bolster its energy security by building a major gas pipeline to the Caspian that skirts Russia is near collapse, with a newly confident Turkey playing a key role.

Russia's Gazprom says unable to pump extra gas to Europe — 04 February 2012, 22:42 CET

Gazprom said on Saturday it could not pump additional gas to Western Europe amid a cold snap, after EU officials and energy firms said the Russian giant's deliveries had dropped in several states.

India, Russia, US, China plan anti-carbon tax talks — 04 February 2012, 12:41 CET

India, Russia, the United States, China and other countries will meet in Moscow this month to decide whether to retaliate against the EU's decision to impose a carbon tax on air travel, a report says.

Russia halts animal imports from parts of EU over virus — 01 February 2012, 18:31 CET

Russia is suspending live-animal imports from parts of Europe over fears of a newly discovered virus that causes birth defects in sheep, goat and cattle.

Iran says to write to EU on date for nuclear talks — 29 January 2012, 14:11 CET

Iran's top nuclear negotiator will write to the European Union "soon" to discuss a date and venue for fresh talks on Tehran's atomic programme, the official IRNA news agency said Sunday.

Russia to deploy missiles on EU borders this year: report — 25 January 2012, 14:32 CET

Russia plans to deploy Iskander missiles on the European Union's border later this year, a source in its western Baltic Fleet told the Interfax news agency on Wednesday.

Unilateral sanctions on Iran 'do not help': Russia — 23 January 2012, 17:02 CET

Russia said Monday it viewed the European Union's oil embargo on Iran as counterproductive and would continue to defend Tehran against further sanctions over its nuclear programme.

Unilateral sanctions on Iran 'do not help': Russia — 23 January 2012, 14:37 CET

Russia said Monday it viewed the European Union's oil embargo on Iran as counterproductive and would continue to defend Tehran against further sanctions over its nuclear programme.

Russia's Gazprom to double Azeri gas purchases — 23 January 2012, 15:34 CET

Gazprom said Tuesday it had signed a deal to double its gas imports from Azerbaijan, which has been courted by the European Union as a way to reduce its dependence on Russian imports.

Putin advances South Stream pipeline building to 2012 — 30 December 2011, 19:07 CET

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday brought forward to 2012 the date for starting construction of the South Stream pipeline that aims to deliver Russian gas to Western Europe while avoiding Ukraine.

Russia, Turkey clinch South Stream — 28 December 2011, 17:06 CET

Russia said Wednesday it had clinched a deal with Turkey allowing it to lay the South Stream natural gas pipeline to Europe through its territorial waters.

Spain's Repsol announces EUR 2.7bn share buy-back — 20 December 2011, 12:06 CET

Spain's biggest oil group Repsol said Monday it will buy back 2.7 billion euros of its own shares held by building group Sacyr Vallehermoso, which is seeking to raise cash to pay heavy debts.

Russian aid convoy passes disputed Kosovo crossing — 16 December 2011, 12:22 CET

A convoy of Russian aid destined for ethnic Serbs was allowed to enter northern Kosovo on Friday after being blocked at a disputed border crossing for the last three days.

Russia ready to 'invest' in Europe, says Medvedev — 15 December 2011, 22:23 CET

Russia said Thursday it is "ready to invest" in an IMF-brokered eurozone rescue, as the EU told Moscow to ensure that presidential elections to be held next March were transparent.

EU concerned by Russia poll, praises response to protests — 15 December 2011, 17:41 CET

EU president Herman Van Rompuy on Thursday stressed the bloc's concerns over irregularities at last week's Russian parliamentary polls but praised Moscow's response to the ensuing protests.

Russia dangles eurozone aid offer at EU summit — 15 December 2011, 16:23 CET

Russia dangled a $20-billion offer of IMF-run aid for the eurozone on Thursday as President Dmitry Medvedev held his last summit with EU leaders amid splits on energy, Syria and Iran.

Poland, Russia agree on visa free travel for Kaliningrad — 14 December 2011, 23:18 CET

Poland and Russia on Tuesday struck a deal on visa-free travel for their citizens living along the border of the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad and Poland, the Polish foreign ministry announced.

Medvedev holds last summit with EU — 14 December 2011, 23:35 CET

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev held his last summit with EU leaders Wednesday, amid divergences over energy, Syria and Iran, and set against European demands for clean elections.

Russian aid convoy blocked on disputed Kosovo crossing — 14 December 2011, 19:18 CET

A convoy of Russian aid sent to Kosovo Serbs has been blocked at the disputed crossing point of Jarinje which links Kosovo to Serbia, angering the Russian embassy on Wednesday.

Russia to stay 'neutral' on Iran oil embargo — 07 December 2011, 11:11 CET

Russia will remain as "neutral as possible" on a possible European embargo on Iranian oil, the country's energy minister said Wednesday, warning against the "politicisation" of the energy sector.