Russian News From Russia: June 9th, 2009!

Russia News Source – RIA: June 9th, 2009!

Magna, Sberbank to pay $139 mln upfront for Opel deal:
Canada’s Magna and Russia’s Sberbank will pay 100 million euros ($139 million) upfront as part of the deal to buy struggling German auto maker Opel, a Russian business paper said on Tuesday.

Egypt to deport eight Russian students:
Egyptian authorities were due on Tuesday to deport eight Russian students held in detention in the northern African country, a spokesman for the Russian Embassy in Cairo said.

China urges U.S., S.Korea to adopt diplomatic stance with North:
China has called on the U.S. and South Korea to use a diplomatic approach to resolve disputes with North Korea, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday.

A map of Russian gas suppliers to Europe via Ukraine:
Major pipeline routes from West Siberian gas fields to Western European markets.

Gazprom in talks with Novatek on joint LNG project in Siberia:
Gazprom is holding talks with independent gas producer Novatek on its possible participation in a liquefied natural gas project in northwest Siberia, a Gazprom deputy CEO said on Tuesday.

Russia bans another 800 dairy products from Belarus:
Russia’s consumer rights regulator Rospotrebnadzor has banned the imports of another 800 dairy products from Belarus, the watchdog’s head has told RIA Novosti.

China’s Hu Jintao to visit Russia on June 14-18:
Chinese President Hu Jintao will pay an official visit to Russia on June 14-18, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.