US hopes Russia tensions resolved before G20 leaders summit
CAIRNS: The United States said Sunday it hoped Russia would address concerns about its actions in Ukraine ahead of the G20 November leaders' summit, or Moscow risked further economic isolation. US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said following a two-day ...
Russia's VTB to take legal action over Mechel debts - RIA
Reuters reported that Russian bank VTB will have to take legal action to recover debts from Mechel after other attempts to help the struggling steelmaker failed. Russian officials have been looking at ways of helping Mechel, which has debts of USD 8.6 ...
Putin foe Khodorkovsky ‘ready to lead Russia’
Ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who spent a decade in jail after challenging the Kremlin, openly stated his political ambitions on Saturday by announcing he would be ready, if called upon, to lead Russia in times of crisis. "I would not be interested in ...
Beauty Photography by Florian Sommet
Half French, half German, Florian Sommet was born in Germany, where he also obtained his degree in photography. After assisting several photographers he began to start his professional career shooting still life, but transitioned early to beauty and fashion. His main interest now lies in beauty phot ...
Ukraine's future lies with the West, but there is much suffering ahead - Reuters Blogs (blog)
Reuters Blogs (blog) Ukraine's future lies with the West, but there is much suffering ahead Reuters Blogs (blog) Ukraine did something very Ukrainian this week. It sued for peace with Russia, apparently confirming a centuries-old subordination to Big Brother to the east. Yulia Tymoshenko, the former ...
