PRESS DIGEST - Russia - Nov 12

MOSCOW, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The following are some of the leading stories in Russia's newspapers on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

KOMMERSANT

www.kommersant.ru

- Problems have emerged in Russia-US talks on a replacement for the START strategic offensive arms treaty, but both sides have so far refused to reveal the details, the daily says.

- Russia's Audit Chamber has uncovered misuse of farming lands by local authorities, which caused serious losses to federal authorities.

- Russia's Eurasia Drilling Company (EDC) believes it has a good chance to win a tender to develop oil and gas fields in Iran, according to the head of the company Alexander Dzhaparidze.

VEDOMOSTI

www.vedomosti.ru

- Vimpelcom (VIP.N) General Director Alexander Torbakhov says his company will not start working with Kyivstar until their merger deal is closed. He said the acquisition of Golden Telecom has already helped its corporate business.

- TNK-BP (TNBPI.RTS) shareholders have agreed to name Maxim Barsky as the company's next chief executive to replace billionaire Mikhail Fridman.

- Burger King (BKC.N) will enter Russian market by partnering with a local coffee shop chain, the daily says, quoting several sources.

ROSSIISKAYA GAZETA

www.rg.ru