Russia has reiterated its opposition to Ukraine joining NATO, after the US President announced he would support the former Soviet state's bid to join the military alliance.
Russia's parliament could confirm Vladimir Putin as the new prime minister the day after his protege Dmitry Medvedev is sworn in to replace him as president, the speaker of parliament said on Tuesday.
George Bush and Vladimir Putin yesterday appeared to be on a collision course ahead of today's critical Nato summit in Bucharest, which could determine the future of the alliance and its relationship with Russia.
OAO Gazprom, the world's largest gas producer, wants to rent the Berlin tower which currently houses the German national railway's headquarters, Die Welt reported, citing unidentified industry sources.