Hard-line general side-lined by Medvedev;

Moscow horse-trading in Thailand, seeks jailed tycoon's freedom

In France Putin prodded on Iran, Khodorkovsky;

Medvedev uneasy with media restrictions

McCain proposes new nuclear accord;

The Russian Academy of Sciences takes a stand

UN confirms Russian attack on Georgian drone;

A new title for Putin: Chairman of the Russia-Belarus union

Russo-Syrian arms talks have Israel on edge;

Medvedev uses China trip to criticize U.S. missile defense