Russian and U.S. diplomats will meet for another round of talks in Geneva on Monday, with experts on both sides optimistic about Moscow and Washington finally reaching the homestretch for a new strategic bilateral arms deal.
Russian police broke up anti-Kremlin protests in Moscow and St. Petersburg on Sunday, and detained more than 100 demonstrators, including several opposition leaders.
Russia tested its fifth-generation Sukhoi fighter jet in the Russian Far East on Friday.
Russia signed a deal with Libya to provide nearly $2 billion in arms to the North African nation.
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Inter RAO UES and Belenergo have signed an agreement on electricity supplies to Belarus and terms for power transit to the Baltic States and the Kaliningrad region.
Russia's Deputy Premier Igor Sechin and Venezuelan Oil and Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez discussed issues of oil cooperation and export of Russian cars to Venezuela.
A consortium led by Russia's energy giant Lukoil signed on Sunday the final contract with the Iraqi Oil Ministry to develop the West Qurna Phase 2 oil field in southern Iraq.