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According to reports, Russia’s overall oil production in 2012 went up by 1.3 percent on 2011 to reach 518.017 million tons. However, its oil exports went down by one percent during the same period and stood at 239.644 million tons. 1
Syrian President Assad has expressed his gratitude to Russia and China for preventing foreign interference. 2
The US department of State has said that the US, Russia and Brahimi talks on Syria have been scheduled for mid-January. The first such meeting was held in December 2012 in Geneva. 3
President Putin has signed the law that will allow foreign businessmen to obtain Russian business visa valid for five years. Earlier visas used to be valid for a year. 4
Russia will build three new Voronezh radar stations in 2013 as part of development of a missile warning system. 5
In other developments, Foreign Policy magazine has rated President Putin as the world's most influential political, business, and public figure. 6
- 1. “Russia’s oil production up by over one percent in 2012”, Itar-Tass, January 6, 2013, http://www.itar-tass.com/en/c32/615795.html
- 2. “Syria grateful to Russia for preventing foreign interference – Assad”, Itar-Tass, January 6, 2013, http://www.itar-tass.com/en/c32/615698.html
- 3. “US, Russia, Brahimi talks on Syria scheduled for mid-January – US State Department”, Itar-Tass, January 3, 2013, http://www.itar-tass.com/en/c32/614510.html
- 4. “Foreign businessmen to obtain Russian business visa valid for five years”, Itar-Tass, January 2, 2013, http://www.itar-tass.com/en/c32/614378.html
- 5. “Three new Voronezh radar stations to be built in Russia in 2013”, Itar-Tass, January 6, 2013, http://www.itar-tass.com/en/c32/615604.html
- 6. “Foreign Policy magazine names Putin as most influential politician”, Itar-Tass, January 6, 2013, http://www.itar-tass.com/en/c32/614847.html