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Romania Deems Imposing Sanctions On Russia Unnecessary – President

Romania will not ask that sanctions be imposed on the Russian Federation, and the European Union should negotiate with Russia to reach solutions complying with international law, Romanian president Traian Basescu said Monday before leaving for the European Council debate on the Georgian conflict.

Romanian-Russian Relations To Gain New Dynamics – Romanian Foreign Affairs Min

Romanian foreign affairs minister Lazar Comanescu said on national radio station RRA that after the meeting held between Romanian president Traian Basescu and Russian leader Vladimir Putin within the NATO summit, there are signals indicating "new dynamics" in Romanian-Russian relations.

Moscow Will Never Decide Who Joins NATO – Romanian President

Romanian president Traian Basescu said Wednesday during a debate that "Moscow will never decide who joins and who doesn’t join NATO".

Romania To Sign Gas Deal Directly With Gazprom

Romanian president Traian Basescu said on television station B1 Tv that he will go to Russia, probably in autumn, and he will discuss a direct contract with Russian state owned gas company Gazprom, since Romania is currently importing gas through intermediaries.

Russia-NATO Talks Constructive Despite No Major Breakthrough – Scheffer

NATO secretary general Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Friday after the NATO–Russia Council in Bucharest the two parties expressed different views on some issues, but talks were constructive, even though no stunning breakthrough was achieved.

Bush Invites Russia To Cooperate For Anti-Missile Shield

U.S. president George W. Bush invited Russia to cooperate in the deployment of anti-missile defense capabilities, adding the defense plan is not aimed at Russia.

Russian Leader Putin’s Vanguard Arrives In Bucharest

Some 90 Russian specialists arrived Thursday on the Otopeni Airport in Bucharest, on board a special flight, their mission being to prepare the highly anticipated visit of Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Bucharest, official sources told MEDIAFAX.

Renault To Make New Logan In Russia From 2010

French carmaker Renault (13190.FR) will start manufacturing new versions of the Logan car in Russia as of 2010, which might include the Logan Sedan, Sandero and the SUV its Romanian unit Dacia plans to launch in the second part of 2009.

Russia Salutes Romania’s Stance On Kosovo Independence

The Russian Embassy to Bucharest saluted the Romanian Parliament’s decision not to recognize the self-proclaimed independence of Serbia’s breakaway region of Kosovo.

Romanian PM Romania Supports US Missile Shield

Romania supports the extension of the American missile shield project, but without “hostility” from Russia, which needs to understand that it could team up with the EU and NATO in the set up of such global protection measures, said Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu.

Russia Patriarch Criticizes Romanian Church Over Metropolitan Of Bessarabia

Patriarch Alexius II of Moscow on Monday criticized the decisions of the Romanian Orthodox Church regarding the Metropolitan Church of Bessarabia, saying the Romanian church “interfered with an autocephalous orthodox church” and that its actions were “anti-canonical,” the Moldovan presidency said in a statement.

Russia’s National Rugby Team Robbed In Bucharest

Unidentified people stole on Tuesday evening part of the equipment of Russia’s national rugby team from the Bucharest hotel where the team is accommodated, according to sources in the Romanian Rugby Federation.