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Opposition finally opens branch in Moscow The Moscow branch of the recently formed opposition party ‘Right Cause’ has been finally established. Well-known lawyer Igor Trunov was appointed the head of the branch and will lead it during the elections.

Will Gaza aid become politicized? The international community is seeking to aide Gaza citizens suffering from the aftermath of Israel’s offensive, but the issue is whether or not the money will reach them through Mahmoud Abbas’s government.

‘No missile defence proposal from US’ Moscow has not received any written proposals from Barack Obama’s administration concerning the deployment of elements of the US anti-missile defence system in Eastern Europe.

European Human Rights Court lashes out at Russia The European Court of Human Rights has issued a resolution demanding that in the next six months Russia takes legislative measures to avoid long delays when implementing court decisions.

Softer reaction on a softer report Both the Russian part of the 2008 Human Rights Report by the U.S. Dept. of State, and Russia’s reaction to it, are more toned down than in years past, which can be viewed as a positive sign for Russo-American relations.

Blame Russia!…. In Russian Georgian foreign minister praised Ukrainian counterpart for helping fight against Russia in Ossetian war… in Russian.

Opposition accuses pro-Kremlin party of unfair elections Opposition parties have accused the parliamentary majority United Russia and the regional authorities of abusing their power and pressing opposition candidates.

News on Russia exaggerated and biased – German survey About half of Germany’s population believes that the German media’s news and comments on Russia are exaggerated and have a misrepresenting nature, which is creating a negative image of Russia, a survey says.

We are not Bush: Republicans on old and new presidents Barack Obama has been in office for little over a month but members of the conservative opposition are already showing their disapproval of his economic stimulus plan.

Poland gets US missiles, but not AMD Whether the US AMD shield will be deployed in Poland or not, the country will get the ‘Patriot’ air defense system promised by America, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said.

Is Europe blackmailing Belarus? Will the EU allow Belarus to join its ‘Eastern Partnership’ program without any preconditions? Comments by some European officials suggest that may not be the case.

Serbian ex-President acquitted of Kosovo war crimes Former Serbian president Milan Milutinovic has been cleared of all war crimes charges stemming from the 1999 crackdown on Kosovo Albanians.

Half century Cuba blockade tuning down On Wednesday, the US Congress has approved a spending bill, which will reduce restrictions against Cuba that were imposed by the former Bush administration.

When the lady politician says no, is that what she really means? As political theatre, the wooing of Tzipi Livni by Benjamin Netanyahu is proving a surprisingly suspenseful and well acted production.

Russian-US relations get warmer? US Congress members have discussed a new line in relations with Russia. Some Representatives think that the countries should get closer.

US sends mixed signals with new Iran advisor Barack Obama said during his presidential campaign that he would work hard to engage, not enrage, the Islamic Republic of Iran. So how do we explain his choice of Iran advisor?

Senate to investigate Bush’s activities The U.S. senate is planning to consider the creation of a special committee to investigate the activities of retired President George W. Bush, AFP news agency reports.

Spin-a-War: Iran’s rocky road in and out of the Axis of evil

Georgia marks Sovietization Day On February 25, Georgia marks ‘Sovietization Day’. Introduced in the early 1990s, the holiday has recently acquired a slightly different sense.

Israel threatens new operation in Gaza Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni warned that the Jewish state may launch another military operation, unless Iran stops smuggling weapons into the Gaza Strip.

‘Stop ruining the country, leave already!’ Ukraine’s first president has accused the current one of deliberately running the country’s economy into the ground and called him to leave.

Reports of civilian casualties in Gaza exaggerated, says Israel Allegations that 42 Palestinian civilians near a UN school were killed by Israeli shells during last month’s fighting in the Gaza Strip have been challenged by Israeli investigators.

'Cooperation with Russia and China key to US success in Afghanistan' In order to succeed in Afghanistan the US needs to come into line with Russia and China, as key geopolitical actors in the region, says RT’s military analyst Eugene Khrushchev.

Is Obama heading in the right direction? Barack Obama is working hard to save the U.S. economy from the ongoing financial crisis. But is he doing everything right? Prominent U.S. policymakers John Bolton and Ron Paul join RT with comments.

‘Stanford’s case will open a hornet’s nest’ The case of Allen Stanford will open a hornet’s nest says Wayne Madsen, a Washington-based investigative journalist and columnist.

An anti-denial law of our own Russia needs a new law to punish anyone denying the role of the Soviet Union in the defeat of Nazi Germany, according to Emergencies Minister Sergey Shoigu.

US position in Mideast will be jeopardized – Bolton Barack Obama’s plans to curb the American presence in Iraq and cut other military spending will jeopardize the US position in the Middle East, says John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the UN.

Barack Obama battles the white man’s new burden Barack Obama, the 44th president of the US, is in the unenviable position of having to mop up after George W. Bush’s eight-year ham-fisted rule, while tackling the white man’s eternal burden of greed and corruption.

‘Either you hold a referendum, or we’ll hold one for you’ – Georgian opposition The Georgian opposition has presented President Saakashvili with an ultimatum: either he declares a referendum on a snap presidential election within ten days – or they will hold one themselves.

Can the government be trusted in economic crisis? With almost $US 800 billion to stimulate the economy, many wonder if the US government can be trusted to spend the money wisely.

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