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Archive from 7/9/10

US and Russia swap prisoners

New York Times

Russian and American officials traded prisoners on the tarmac of Vienna’s international airport, bringing to a quick end an episode that had threatened to disrupt relations between the two countries…

Russia's Alfa bank to borrow $1B

Wall Street Journal

Alfa Bank, Russia's largest private bank, is planning to borrow about $1 billion from western markets…

Russia recalls paratroopers from Kyrgyzstan

RTT News

Russia recalled 270 paratroopers, who were sent to protect Russian military facilities, from its base near Bishkek, in view of the improved situation…

Medvedev praises Vietnam

Voice of Russia

We appreciate the respectful attitude demonstrated by your nation towards Russian culture, President Medvedev said to the Secretary General of Vietnam…

Antisa Khvichava, the oldest person in the world

New York Daily News

Officials in Russia are claiming that a Georgia woman is the oldest person on the planet as Antisa Khvichava will celebrate her 130th birthday…