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Microsoft to Invest Millions in Russian Hi-Tech Hub

12:25 21/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 21 (RIA Novosti)

U.S. software giant Microsoft intends to invest several dozen million U.S. dollars in R&D projects at Russia’s Skolkovo hi-tech hub, Microsoft and Skolkovo officials announced on Monday.

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U.S. May Extradite Bout Under Bilateral Convention – Foreign Ministry
12:01 21/05/2012
Convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout may be sent to Russia under the European Council-backed Russian-U.S Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, though it will require many talks from both sides on the ministerial level, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Russia Considers Public Smoking Ban
11:09 21/05/2012
Russia's Health Ministry has submitted a draft law to parliament banning the open sale of cigarettes and smoking in public places, in a bid to cut deaths in the world's largest smoking nation.
U.S. Held 5 Inspections of Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces - SMF Commander
10:19 21/05/2012
U.S. military inspectors have conducted five inspections of Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) arsenal over the last six months as part of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START-3), SMF Commander Lt. Gen. Sergei Karakayev said on Monday.
NATO to Continue Missile Defense Dialogue with Russia
04:15 21/05/2012
NATO will continue its dialogue with Russia on the establishment of a European missile defense system, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Sunday.
Putin, Medvedev Congratulate Russian Hockey Team
01:29 21/05/2012
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called Russian ice hockey team head coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov to congratulate the players on winning the world hockey championships, the Kremlin reported on Monday.
Russians Thrash Slovakia to Win World Hockey Title
23:43 20/05/2012
Russia trounced Slovakia 6-2 in Sunday's final to win the world hockey championships title for the fourth time in the modern era and the first time since 2009.
Russia Concerned about Changing Positions towards Military Action against Iran - Foreign Ministry
22:03 20/05/2012
Russia is concerned about changing the position of some countries towards a military solution of the situation around Iran, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.
Flashmob Protest against NATO Summit in Brussels
19:23 20/05/2012
Some hundred people organized on Sunday in the center of Brussels a flashmob protest against NATO summit, which opens today in Chicago, local media reported.1
Opposition Activists End Protest Walk in St. Petersburg
17:56 20/05/2012
Opposition activists and renowned cultural figures who participated in a protest walk strolled across St. Petersburg and returned to St. Isaac's Square where the action started.1
Russia's Berezutsky Pulls Out of Euro 2012 Squad
17:45 20/05/2012
Russia and CSKA Moscow defender Vasily Berezutsky pulled out of the Euro 2012 squad with a hip injury on Sunday.
Russia Faces U.S. at Sochi Olympic Hockey
16:37 20/05/2012
Russia faces the United States and fellow world championship finalist Slovakia in the group stage of its home Sochi 2014 Olympic tournament, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Sunday.
Uruguay Defeat Would Be No Tragedy - Kokorin
15:51 20/05/2012
It's not victory that counts in Russia's friendly against Uruguay on Friday, but the chance to go head-to-head with some of the world's best players ahead of Euro 2012, Russia striker Alexander Kokorin said on Sunday.
Slovaks Admit Russia the Favorite in Hockey Final
14:38 20/05/2012
No one, least of all Slovakia, is under any illusions as to who are the favorites going into Sunday's world hockey championship final against Russia.
Russia Downs Korea in Olympic Volleyball Qualifier
13:54 20/05/2012
Russia's women scored their second-straight win at the Olympic volleyball qualifying tournament in Tokyo on Sunday, beating Korea in straight sets to top the provisional standings.
Sharapova Looks to Defend Title in Rome
13:03 20/05/2012
Stamina and a solid serve and will help Maria Sharapova defend her Rome Masters title against Li Na of China in Sunday's final, the Russian world No. 2 has said.
Furniture Factory Boss Shot Dead Outside Moscow
10:47 20/05/2012
The head of a Moscow-based furniture factory was shot dead outside the Russian capital early on Sunday, the Moscow Region Main Investigative Department reported.
Russia Ready for Global Economic Changes - Medvedev
07:36 20/05/2012
Unfavorable situations in the global economy are possible, but Russia is ready to withstand them, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.
Russia’s Medvedev Holds Bilateral Meeting With U.S. Obama
05:24 20/05/2012
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev assured U.S. President Barack Obama of Russia’s succession in its foreign policies course after Vladimir Putin took the post of the country’s president.1
Police Detain More Protesters in Downtown Moscow
04:47 20/05/2012
Police detained over 10 more protesters on early Sunday on the Stary Arbat street as anti-Putin activists decided to encamp the street after being ousted from Kudrinskaya Square.

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