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Now playing Next explore A rocky journey This week, Russian Life takes us to the mountains on the shores of the Black Sea, at the foothills of the Caucasus, one of Russia’s most picturesque 29/04/2013
Now playing Next explore Traveller's diary: Krasnodar Krasnodar Krai is famous for its outdoors routes: hikers and bikers enjoy the diversity of its picturesque landscapes, with snow-covered mountains 29/04/2013
Now playing Next target Russia's quest for foreign investors In the early 1990s Russia was Eldorado or the ‘Wild, Wild East’ as far as foreign businesses and investors were concerned. But Jean-Noel Lemond 24/04/2013
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Now playing Next World Back in the Day: Soviets win the space race April 12, 1961: The Soviet Union wins the space race against the USA when Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man in space. Gagarin was launched into 12/04/2013
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Now playing Next World EU-Russia: different views Russia in recent weeks has clashed with the European Union and the United States over international policies. Of key note are the civil war in Syria 20/12/2012
Now playing Next World Leaving no orphans behind We all know that the outlook for orphans is often bleak. Life is also tough for children whose parents cannot look after them – for whatever reason 14/12/2012
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Now playing Next World Russia's economy set for growth? Europe’s economy is weak and Russia’s is benefiting from higher energy prices. What does that mean for the future of their relative economies 30/10/2012
Now playing Next Business Peugeot driven to sell assets Struggling French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen is about to sell a controlling stake in GEFCO, its subsidiary that transports vehicles for delivery 20/09/2012
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