14:24 Baltia Air Lines to Take Flight With New Service From U.S. to St. Petersburg
Baltia Air Lines today announced plans to launch its first international destination from Kennedy Airport, New York to St. Petersburg, Russia. The new flight, planned to start early summer, will offer nonstop service from Kennedy Airport to St.Petersburg.

14:10 Putin to Push Pacific Influence
President Vladimir Putin’s trip to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum this week will give him an opportunity to talk with U.S. President George W. Bush and pursue efforts to expand economic ties with booming Pacific Rim nations.

13:18 Investment In the Frame For Lenfilm
Having changed its legal status earlier this year, the studios is set to sign an investment contract in September 2006. It said that production will remain its core business with ten films planned for the next five years.