Russia

Kremlin says Putin''s wealth 11 percent more than President Medvedev

Vladimir PutinMoscow, Apr. 7 : As Russia''s Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, earns 11 per cent more than President Dmitry Medvedev, says a Kremlin declaration.

In 2008 Putin earned 4.6 million rouble (94,000 pounds), 11 per cent more than the 4.14 million roubles declared by Medvedev, statement''s posted on their respective web sites showed.

Both men earn over 18 times Russia''s average wage of 230,000 roubles per year, reports The Telegraph.

Russia's President Medvedev calls for Palestinian state

Russia's President Medvedev calls for Palestinian state Moscow  - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday called for a two-state solution in the Middle East following talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow.

"We continue to support the establishment of a separate Palestinian state," Medvedev said, according to Russia's Itar-Tass news agency.

The Kremlin chief again announced plans for a Middle East conference in Moscow, for which a date has yet to be set, saying the conference could mark "the next step towards a solution to the conflict."

Russia's Putin defends budget priorities, including oil pipeline

Russia's Putin defends budget priorities, including oil pipeline Moscow - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin outlined a list of 2009 budget priorities to the Duma, the lower house of parliament Monday, including plans for the completion of an oil pipeline to China this spring.

The pipeline, made possible in the midst of a financial crisis thanks to a 25-billion-dollar loan from China, is supposed to deliver 15 million tons of oil a year, for a total of 300 million tons from 2010 through 2030.

Dubai accuses Chechen deputy premier of killing rebel leader

Dubai accuses Chechen deputy premier of killing rebel leader Dubai - Authorities in Dubai on Sunday accused Chechen deputy prime minister Adam Delimkhanov of being behind the murder of former Chechen rebel commander Sulim Yamadayev in the city last week.

Dubai's police chief Dhahi Khalfan Tamim told a press conference that one of the weapons found after the murder belonged to Delimkhanov, according to the al-Arabiya news channel.

Russia urges restraint on North Korea rocket launch

RussiaMoscow - Russia has urged the international community to show restraint in its reaction

Russia and Chile: US should end Cuba embargo

Dmitry MedvedevMoscow - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet have called for an end to the US embargo of the Caribbean island of Cuba, at a meeting in Moscow on Saturday.

Moscow and Santiago called for the integration of Cuba into the "regional multilateral structures," a joint communique from the two heads of state said.

Medvedev and Bachelet also signed agreements on military cooperation, energy-sector cooperation and space, the Interfax news agency reported.

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