Will G8 deliver on Syria?
Russia and China once again blocked the UN resolution condemning Syria and have been severely criticised by the West.
Putin ‘not lonely’ at G8 summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday played down assertions that, regarding how to deal with the Syria conflict, he alone was opposing all other leaders of the Group of Eight powerful economies in talks this week in Northern Ireland
Russia to issue separate statement on chemical weapons in Syria
Russia will issue a separate statement on the use of chemical weapons in Syria as an attachment to the G8 joint declaration, underscoring the divergence of opinions on the issue among the participants of the summit, a senior Russian diplomat said Tue
Ramzan Kadyrov urges youth to stay away from Syrian conflict
The Chechen leader said he has ordered Chechen officials, clerics and public figures to “constantly educate the youth about the real nature of Syrian events, to prevent possible recruitment of young people for participation in the war”
Taxes, Syria, North Korea and terrorism in G8 agenda
At the on-going G8 summit in Northern Ireland, world leaders try to tackle financial and international challenges including international tax evasion, the Syrian crisis and the North Korea nuclear problem
Russia, UK can overcome differences on Syria – British PM
Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron said on Sunday Moscow and London can overcome differences on Syria and should focus on the common aim of ending the conflict
No-fly zone in Syria would break international law - Lavrov
The creation of a no-fly zone in war-torn Syria would contravene international law, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday, amid media speculation that the US plans to do just that.
US chemical weapons report in Syria ‘fabricated’ – Russian MP
Alexei Pushkov, head of the Russian lower house of parliament’s international affairs committee draws parallel to Iraq and George W. Bush
Israel concerned about prospects of S300 missiles supplies to Syria
Israel is seriously concerned about the prospects of the S300 missiles supplies to Syria as it may fall into the wrong hands, said the deputy foreign minister of Israel, Ze'ev Elkin, today
Russian Minister condemns West's 'double standards' on Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has criticized the West’s “double standards” in dealing with foreign regimes it has branded as dictatorial, and defended Russia’s arms contracts with Syria
Russian journalists come under rebel attack in Golan Heights
The filming crew of the Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company’s correspondent Yevgeny Poddubniy came under attack on Saturday as Syrian rebels opened fire on a Syrian military convoy the group was travelling with
Lavrov refutes US report on Syria handover agreement
The Russian foreign minister reiterated Moscow’s position that the international community must make up its mind and take one side in the settlement of the Syrian conflict
Russia, US to hold contacts on chemical arms use in Syria soon
Russia and the United States will soon hold contacts at the level of Security Councils on the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Friday
About 200 Russians are fighting for Syrian rebels - FSB
It is the first confirmation by Moscow that Russian-born Islamists are active in the Syrian civil war, and contradicts some earlier denials of their involvement by Russian officials
Russia, West divided on Iran role in Syria settlement
Moscow insists that all countries with any influence on the situation in Syria, including Iran, should attend an international peace conference despite Western nations opposing this, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday
Syria: A guidebook for tomorrow's diplomats
Strategic and political affairs expert Fyodor Lukyanov writes on how the Syrian crisis is fundamentally different from anything the world has ever seen
Contract for delivers of S-300 to Syria has not yet been implemented - Putin
A contract for deliveries of S-300 systems to Syria has not yet been implemented,” Russian President Vladimir Putin told a news conference after the Russia-EU summit
The Syrian need for Russian arms
Generally speaking, in respect of the Syrian hostilities, Russia’s stance is both intransigent and consistent — two qualities by no means inherent to Russian policy, which have therefore wrong-footed its partners
Russia, Syria discuss deadlines for MiG-29M/M2 fighter deliveries
Moscow and Damascus are discussing the deadlines and volumes of advanced fighter jet deliveries to Syria
Red Line: Geneva-2, anti-gay-marriage protests & Xi Jinping
The elusive solution to the Syrian crisis
Some Russian experts are of the opinion that the upcoming international conference on Syria indicates that the U.S. and EU want to distance themselves from the Syrian conflict, as it is clearly becoming a burden to them