The U.S. has “a powerful interest in Russia's continued economic resurgence and in its integration into the global economy”, said William Burns, U.S. ambassador to the Russian Federation.
Analysts from Rosgosstrakh insurance company predict that Moscow real estate prices will begin to grow again only in Spring or Summer 2008, as the market has an excess margin of unsold properties.
Russia will notify the CIS Executive Committee about its intention to withdraw from the agreement on conducting coordinated policy in oil and oil product transit through main pipelines.