Eurasia Press & News
Russia’s relations with countries through which it ships gas, power and coal to Europe have been characterized by frequent disputes.
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March, 2008
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3 March
FACTBOX: U.S. reaction to Russia’s election
Following is initial reaction from U.S. officials and presidential candidates to the election on Sunday of Dmitry Medvedev as Russia’s next president. Medvedev vows to continue the policies of Vladimir Putin.
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3 March
Medvedev wins Russian election with 70.23 pct
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Dmitry Medvedev has won 70.23 percent of the vote in Russia’s presidential election with 99.45 percent of the ballots counted, giving him an easy first round victory, preliminary results showed on Monday.
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3 March
Russia reduces gas to Ukraine by a quarter
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Russia’s gas monopoly Gazprom (GAZP.MM: Quote, Profile, Research) reduced supplies to Ukraine by a quarter on Monday, just hours after its chairman and Kremlin candidate Dmitry Medvedev won Russia’s presidential election.
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3 March
Hamas claims “victory”, says Israelis pull back
GAZA (Reuters) – Hamas declared a “victory” in the Gaza Strip on Monday after the Palestinian militant group and residents said Israeli troops had pulled back to the border from positions taken inside the north of the enclave in recent days.
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3 March
Afghanistan: Mobile-Phone Towers Are Taliban’s New Target
Local officials in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand Province said gunmen destroyed a mobile-phone tower in the Sangin district on March 2.
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3 March
Iranian Students Congregate in Support of Gazans
TEHRAN (FNA)- A large number of university students congregated in front of Tehran University to voice strong protest against Israeli’s daily atrocities against Palestinians and also show support for the oppressed people in Gaza.
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3 March
Crisis in Gaza
TEHRAN (FNA)- Emboldened by the indifference of the world community, Israeli troops feel free to kill scores of innocent Palestinian citizens in what has become almost everyday incursions and bomb raids on Palestinian areas, specially Gaza.
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3 March
Iranian Police Arrest Veteran Thieves
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran’s Law Enforcement Police squad arrested a large number of professional thieves, pickpockets and burglars during a series of nocturnal operations.
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3 March
Iranian Police Sets Fire to Confiscated Drug Cargoes
TEHRAN (FNA)- Two tons of various types of narcotics discovered in clashes with drug traffickers were set on fire by Tehran’s Law Enforcement Police here on Saturday.
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