SAYANO-SHUSHENSKAYA HPP, Khakasiya, August 24 (Itar-Tass) - A rescue
operation at the damaged Sayano-Shushenskaya hydropower plant in Siberia

ULAN-UDE, the Republic of Buryatia, August 24 (Itar-Tass) - Russian
President Dmitry Medvedev will pay a working visit to Buryatia on Monday

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SEVERODVINSK, the Arkhangelsk region, August 23 (Itar-Tass) - The
construction of a new nuclear submarine cruiser will be launched in

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BARNAUL, August 22 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia's diamond-mining monopoly
ALROSA in September will start shipments of raw diamonds to the Kristall

CHISINAU, August 22 (Itar-Tass) -- Moldova's Communists will make a
decision on Saturday whether to enter into talks with the emerging ruling

NIZHNI NOVGOROD, August 22 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia's largest car
manufacturer, AvtoVAZ, seeks to prevent massive dismissals. The management

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TASHKENT, August 21 (Itar-Tass) -- Uzbekistan and the United States
have signed an agreement on a programme of contacts in the military sphere.