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Boris Fyodorov, 50, Dies; Guided Reforms in Russia (New York Times)
Mr. Fyodorov was prominent among the young economists responsible for post-Soviet Russia?s striking economic reforms.+More

U.S., Russian officials wary on NATO-Russia ties (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The United States and Russia on Friday raised doubts about prospects of a fast return to normal ties between NATO and Russia after the Georgian war, despite a European move to restart partnership talks with Moscow next month.+More

Throughout Latin America, Russia Faces Resistance in Building Ties (New York Times)
In a rapidly changing landscape, most Latin American countries are recalibrating their political interests, frustrating Russia?s efforts to deepen regional ties.+More

EU to launch Georgia-Russia conflict probe (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The European Union is to launch an inquiry into the causes of the Russia-Georgia conflict, papers seen Friday show, amid growing recriminations against Tbilisi over its role in fanning the flames.+More

Suguri takes Cup of Russia lead with short program (AP via Yahoo! News)
Brian Joubert got his groove back Friday, blasting past his Cup of Russia competition with a short program that brought the fans out of their seats.+More

Russia to curb spending ahead of 2014 Games (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Russia plans to seek savings on preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics because of the global economic downturn, the deputy prime minister who is in charge of preparations for the Games said on Friday.+More

More funding failing to curb AIDS epidemic in Russia: official (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Greater investment in combatting AIDS is failing to slow its spread in Russia, the director of the Russian federal AIDS centre Vadim Pokrovsky said Friday.+More

Japanese skater Suguri takes lead in Russia (Sports Illustrated)
MOSCOW (AP) -- Japan's Fumie Suguri took the women's lead Friday at the Cup of Russia with a short program that was confident and precise, if short on adventure.+More

Russia to review 2014 Olympics spending due to crisis (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Russia plans to review spending on the 2014 Winter Olympics due to the global economic downturn, the deputy prime minister who is in charge of preparations for the Games said Friday.+More

U.S. wary on chances of normal NATO-Russia ties (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The United States raised doubts about the prospect of a fast return to normal ties between NATO and Russia after the Georgian war Friday, despite a European Union move to restart partnership talks with Moscow.+More

Sources: Kremlin.Ru:
Unified Wire Service
Summaries of news from the official presidential website

Introduction

Les liens entre la France et la Fédération de Russie sont traditionnellement étroits. La force de cette relation bilatérale se vérifie d’abord à travers la fréquence des contacts à haut niveau.
Ces rencontres sont marquées de part et d’autre par un attachement partagé à une bonne coopération.
Ce dialogue politique s’effectue à travers des visites bilatérales, mais aussi par le biais des rencontres régulières de différents groupes de travail. Moment important de cette relation, le Séminaire gouvernemental franco-russe se réunit une fois par an (dernière session les 13-14 février 2006).
Présidé par les deux Premiers Ministres, il est organisé autour d’un certain nombre de thèmes renouvelés chaque année.
Deux autres groupes de travail, le CEFIC (Conseil Economique, Industriel, Financier et Commercial) et le CCQS (Conseil de coopération franco-russe sur les questions de sécurité) permettent une coopération suivie et régulière.
Le CCQS, qui se réunit avec la participation des ministres des Affaires étrangères et de la Défense des deux pays, a tenu sa dernière session le 21 février 2007 à Moscou.