Russia puts priority on education
Published: 09 October, 2007, 12:36
President Vladimir Putin told Senators at the Federal Council, Russia's upper house, that education is the key to Russia's modernisation. Putin said major reform was needed to improve the quality of training given to the country's technicians, adding tha
The statement comes a week after Mr Putin announced he would head the list for the United Russia party in the upcoming election and would not rule out becoming Prime minister after he leaves office next year.
09.10.2007, 10:57
Russian FM Lavrov optimistic ahead of missile defence talksU.S. defence and foreign ministers are due in Moscow at the end of this week for talks on Washington's missile shield plans in Europe. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says his expectations are high before the crucial meeting. |
09.10.2007, 13:10
Russian teenager could face death penalty in LebanonEighteen-year-old Sergey Vysotsky is one of four Russian citizens who could be put to death in Lebanon if found guilty of terrorist offences. The teenager is under arrest in the capital Beirut. The other three Russians remain at large. All four are though |
