Medvedev blasts U.S., pushes new security pact

Oct. 8, 2008

EVIAN, France (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday Washington had forfeited its place at the heart of the world order and he called on Europe instead to work with Russia on a new security pact.

Medvedev, Fidel Castro meet in Cuba

HAVANA, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and former Cuban leader Fidel Castro met in Havana Saturday, discussing further ties between the countries, officials said.

Russian president signs deals with Cuba

HAVANA, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Friday signed mining and oil exploration deals with Cuban leader Raul Castro, Granma reported online.

Russian president visits Cuba

HAVANA, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is visiting Cuba as the final stop on his tour of Latin America, officials said.

Venezuela, Russia reach energy deal

CARACAS, Venezuela, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The presidents of Russia and Venezuela have signed bilateral agreements, including construction of a nuclear power plant in the South American country.

Russia sues Ukraine over gas debt

MOSCOW, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Russian gas monopoly Gazprom filed a lawsuit at an international court in Stockholm to force Ukraine to settle a $2.4 billion gas debt, officials said.

Greater APEC role urged in crises

MOSCOW, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev urged the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum Friday to play a bigger role against acute financial and security problems.

Pregnant Russian inmate sparks e-petition

MOSCOW, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- More than 80,000 people have signed an Internet petition urging Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to release an imprisoned pregnant lawyer.

Medvedev: Russia no parliamentary republic

MOSCOW, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says proposed amendments to the constitution will give parliament more oversight over ministers.

Medvedev optimistic on U.S. relations

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says he holds out hope negotiations with the incoming U.S. administration can ease bilateral tensions.

Medvedev: Republic recognition is final

NICE, France, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said after the 22nd Russia-European Union summit that his country's recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia is final.

Sarkozy: Missile defense shield bad idea

NICE, France, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called for a summit meeting on European security that would include Russia and the United States.

Russian president says he's staying on

MOSCOW, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday he intends to fill out his four-year term refuting media reports he might resign next year.

OSCE in Russia for security talks

MOSCOW, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Despite concerns over Russia's conflict with Georgia, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's head was in Russia Wednesday for security talks.

Summit to focus on global economy

MOSCOW, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- The economic crisis will trump security issues at a summit between Russia and the European Union, Russia's envoy said Monday.

Inquiry clears Georgia in N. Ossetia blast

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Georgia was not involved in the deadly bombing of a minibus in Russia's North Caucasus republic of North Ossetia this week, investigators said Friday.