Foreign Minister Lavrov speaks on Syria, Arctic and Obama
Russia and China once again blocked the UN resolution condemning Syria and have been severely criticised by the West.
Syrian opposition leader may visit Russia in early march
Syrian opposition leader Moaz al-Khatib may visit Russia in early March, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday
RME plane brings almost 100 RF, CIS citizens from Syria
An IL-62 plane landed at Domodedovo airport here at 00:06 on Wednesday, bringing 99 people
Russia to evacuate more nationals from Syria
Two Russian Emergencies Ministry planes will deliver humanitarian aid to Syria on Tuesday and evacuate Russians and nationals of former Soviet republics from the war-stricken Middle East country, an Emergencies Ministry official said.
Russia to host Syrian talks if parties agree to meet in Moscow
Russia and US are to sign new agreement on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
The new agreement might envisage use of joint expertise in the disposal of WMD from third-party countries. That, however, could entail some problems
Syria on the eve of a bloody anniversary
As the second anniversary of the start of the conflict in Syria approaches, it is increasingly clear that the West and Russia must work together to resolve the crisis, but they seem to favour different approaches
Russia calls for second meeting of the Syria Action Group
Following a reported Israeli air strike on Syria in late January, the Russian Foreign Ministry has called for another gathering of parties in the Syria Action Group
Russian and Italian hostages freed in Syria
One Italian and two Russian hostages have been released in Syria in exchange for captured rebel fighters, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Moscow checks info on Israel air raids on Syria - FM
Moscow is checking information about the Israeli Air Force raids on targets in Syria, the RF Foreign Ministry reported on Thursday.
Russia urges Iran again to halt nuclear enrichment
Russia and other UN Security Council members have again urged Iran to freeze its uranium enrichment program, after Tehran announced plans to install new centrifuges at its Natanz nuclear facility, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursd
Stopping the madness in the Middle East
In the backdrop of the meltdown in Mali, Russia’s struggle to save stable Middle Eastern regimes from Western-backed fundamentalists is matched only by the West’s attempts to create more Libyas in the volatile region
No change in Russia’s Syria stance
Russia has insisted from the very beginning that dialogue with the Assad government and opposition rebels was necessary for restoring peace in the country
Russian maneuvers off the Syrian coast
Throughout January of this year, the Russian navy has been running drills in the Mediterranean Sea, and not just with one or two fleets, as before. This time, all four fleets are out at once: the Northern, Baltic, Black Sea, and Pacific
Russian citizens leaving Syria
Extremism in Syria and the North Caucasus
There is a sizable number of Chechens in Syria, and it may not be very difficult on part of Al Qaeda and its affiliates to gear their mechanisms in enlisting support of these people in fermenting extremism in the country
Russia will retaliate for US measures - Foreign Minister
Moscow will continue to retaliate for any unfriendly measures implemented by Washington, but hopes to develop improved relations with the United States and will coordinate its actions in the international arena, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavro
First 28 Russians fleeing Syrian crisis leave Beirut
A plane carrying 28 Russian nationals, who decided to leave Syria amid escalating violence in the war-torn country, has flown from Lebanese capital Beirut to Moscow, Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said.
Syria rebels reduce ransom for Ukrainian reporter
Syrian militants have reduced the ransom for Ukrainian journalist Ankhar Kochneva from $50 million to $20 million, her former husband, Dmitry Petrov, told Ukraine’s Segodnya daily on Thursday.
UN role in Mali and Syria: A comparison
How can the UNSC become seamless in approving foreign intervention in Mali, but embroil in internal differences on the prospects of same mechanism in Syria?
A silver lining in Syria’s storm clouds
Russia has succeeded in stopping a Libya-like scenario of western military intervention developing over Syria and this bodes well for the strengthening of the international system based on the UN Charter