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The Yalta Conference was unique. The week...

The Yalta Conference was unique. The week from February 4 to 11, 1945, at the Grand Livadia Palace more than changed the world - it created a new world order.


Motorists in Moscow have ignored the city"s...

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Some 70 protesters were detained on Triumfalnaya...

Some 70 protesters were detained on Triumfalnaya Square in central Moscow for taking part in an opposition rally that has not been sanctioned by authorities on the so-called "Day of Wrath", a local police spokesman said on Saturday.

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Russia"s two main stock exchanges, MICEX...

The index of the ruble-denominated MICEX closed 0.59% up from this morning"s opening at 1,370.01 points. The trading session lasted until 11:45 a.m. Moscow time (08:45 GMT).

The MICEX index has grown 120% since the start of the year, from 619.53 points as of December 31, 2008 to 1,370.01 points as of December 31, 2009.

The dollar-denominated RTS closed up 1.24% from this morning"s opening at 1,444.61 points. The trading session lasted until 12:00 p.m. Moscow time (09:00 GMT).

Since the start of the year, the RTS index has risen 130%, from 631.89 points as of December 31, 2008 to 1,444.61 points as of December 31, 2009.

The MICEX and the RTS stock exchanges will open on January 11, 2010.

MOSCOW, December 31 (RIA Novosti)




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