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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.

Official says Russian banks are liquid

MOSCOW, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- A top Russian official said Sunday the country's banking industry has adequate cash to weather the current global financial maelstrom.

Russia pushes ahead with new missile frigates for India

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A Russian shipyard announced it would finish building a new guided-missile frigate for India by early next year.

Russia extends its ABM system to Belarus

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Russia is going to extend its anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense system to integrate it with that of the neighboring former Soviet republic of Belarus.

Serdyukov speeds up Russia's officer cutbacks plan

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The Russian Defense Ministry is accelerating its plans to reduce its armed service personnel by about 17 percent, or 200,000, in the next few years.

Moscow air defenses to be tested

MOSCOW, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Mobile air defense units around Moscow will conduct live-fire exercises using Buk-M1 surface-to-air missile systems, a Russian military spokesman said.

Sineva missile test shows Russia's growing power

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Russia this weekend carried out another successful submarine-launched ballistic missile test that heralded its growing global strategic power.

Security Council agrees on Iran resolution

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The U.N. Security Council and Germany have agreed on a U.N. resolution calling on Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment program, diplomatic officials said.

Blackjack mission changes nuclear balance of power

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Russia's supersonic nuclear bombers flew home across the arctic from Venezuela last week. But in their eight-day visit, they lastingly transformed the strategic nuclear balance of power in the Western Hemisphere.

Ukraine coalition government collapses

KIEV, Ukraine, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Ukraine's ruling pro-Western government coalition has collapsed, making way for possible early elections, the parliamentary speaker said Tuesday.