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Iran told: halt work on nuclear plantRussia and China lined up with the US, Britain, France and Germany to censure Iran in a vote by the board of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), passing the first resolution against Iran in nearly four years by a 25-3 margin. In this article: Iran, International Atomic Energy Agency, Uranium, UN, UN Security Council, Geneva, Qom, Vienna, and Allegation |
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
ElBaradei: Iran blocking of atom plan disappointing
...of possible nuclear bomb material as "disappointing." Under the deal drafted by Mohamed ElBaradei, Iran would send 75 percent of its low-enriched uranium (LEU) to Russia and France. There it would be made into special fuel for a Tehran...
In this article: Mohamed ElBaradei, Iran, International Atomic Energy Agency, Barack Obama, Tehran, Uranium, U.N., and Persian Gulf
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AP Online | 2 days ago
Diplomats: Big powers prepare Iran resolution
...from developing nuclear weapons. Under the U.N. plan, Iran would export its uranium for enrichment in Russia and France, where it would be converted into fuel rods to be returned to Iran about a year later. Iran is instead pressing for a...
In this article: Iran, Uranium, International Atomic Energy Agency, Security Council, U.N., Vienna, France, China, and United States
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Iran said ready for uranium exchange on its soil
...to build a nuclear weapon. Under the plan, Iran would export its uranium for enrichment in Russia and France where it would be converted into fuel rods, which would be returned to Iran about a year later. Foreign Ministry spokesman...
In this article: Uranium, Iran, Tehran, U.N., Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, U.N. Security Council, and France
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MarketWatch | 4 days ago
Futures Movers: Crude futures rise above $78 on Iran worries
"This tension seems to support oil prices." A member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Iran is the No. 4 exporter of crude oil after Saudi Arabia, Russia and Norway. Analysts at Commerzbank, however, cautioned...
In this article: Iran, Commerzbank, Tata Motors, OPEC, World Cup, Nordea Bank, Tata Steel, and Amazon
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Yahoo! News | November 15, 2009
US, Russia warn Iran on nuclear crisis (AFP)
US, Russia warn Iran on nuclear crisis (AFP) AFP - US President Barack Obama speaks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during meetings in Singapore, … by Stuart Williams Stuart Williams - 14 mins ago SINGAPORE (AFP) - President Barack...
In this article: Dmitry Medvedev, Barack Obama, Tehran, United States, Iran, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, UN, Singapore, and Uranium
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BBC News | November 15, 2009
Time 'running out' on Iran talks
Time 'running out' on Iran talks The leaders of the US and Russia have warned Iran that time is running out for talks over its nuclear programme. President Barack Obama said Iran had failed "so far at least" to respond positively to a deal...
In this article: Iran, International Atomic Energy Agency, Uranium, Dmitry Medvedev, UN, Barack Obama, France, US, and Tehran
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | November 15, 2009
US, Russia warn Iran on nuclear crisis
US, Russia warn Iran on nuclear crisis US President Barack Obama on Sunday won the strongest backing yet from Russia on the Iranian nuclear crisis as he warned that Tehran was "running out of time". Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said...
In this article: Dmitry Medvedev, Iran, Barack Obama, Tehran, US, Uranium, UN, Moscow, and Singapore
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Russia (pronounced: /en-us-Russia.ogg/; rrɐˈsʲijə), officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation (rrɐˈsʲijskəjə fʲɪdʲɪˈraʦəjə), is a country in northern Eurasia (Europe and Asia together). It is a semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects. Russia shares borders with the following countries (from northwest to southeast): Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (both via Kaliningrad Oblast), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It also has maritime borders with Japan (by the Sea of Okhotsk) and the United States (by the Bering Strait). At 17075400 km2, Russia is by far the largest country in the world, covering more than a ninth of the Earth’s land area. Russia is also the ninth most populous nation with 142 million people. It extends across the whole of northern Asia and 40% of Europe, spanning 11 time zones and incorporating a wide range of environments and landforms. Russia has the world's largest reserves of mineral and energy resources, and is considered an energy superpower.
It has the world's largest forest reserves and its lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the world's unfrozen fresh water.
- Name:
- Russia
- Capital:
- Moscow
- Language:
- Russian official throughout the country; twenty-seven others co-official in various regions
- Largest City:
- Moscow
- Government type:
- Federal semi-presidential republic
- Legislature:
- Federal Assembly
- Upper House:
- Federation Council
- Lower House:
- State Duma
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1363
- Formations:
- Kievan Rus'
- Area:
- 6,592,800
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.264 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal):
- $1.676 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 52nd
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 8th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $11,807
- Currency:
- Ruble
- Demonym:
- Russian
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- RUB
- Country Calling Code:
- +7
- ccTLD:
- .ru (.su reserved), (.рф 2009)
- Anthem:
- Государственный гимн Российской Федерации
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