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Russia says West to blame for arms used by Mali rebels
World
January 23, 2013
Russia says West to blame for arms used by Mali rebels
Russia said Wednesday that the rebels fighting French and African troops in Mali are the same fighters the West armed…
International community demands Syria ICC referral, Russia demurs
World
January 14, 2013
International community demands Syria ICC referral, Russia demurs
At least 55 countries will demand on Monday that the UN Security Council refer the Syria conflict to the International…
Russia calls for “transition process,” as Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
Egypt
January 12, 2013
Russia calls for “transition process,” as Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
Russia called Saturday for the launch of a political transition process in Syria, a day after peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi…
Russia sees chance of Syria solution but Assad defiant
World
December 29, 2012
Russia sees chance of Syria solution but Assad defiant
Russia said Saturday there was still a chance of finding a political solution to the Syrian conflict but warned that…
Russia sends warships to Syria for possible evacuation
World
December 18, 2012
Russia sends warships to Syria for possible evacuation
Russia sent warships to the Mediterranean to prepare a potential evacuation of its citizens from Syria, a Russian news agency…
Russia says position unchanged on Syria after envoy comments
World
December 14, 2012
Russia says position unchanged on Syria after envoy comments
Russia said on Friday it had not changed policy on Syria, distancing itself from comments by a diplomat who said…
UN envoy: US and Russia still back Syria settlement
World
December 10, 2012
UN envoy: US and Russia still back Syria settlement
BEIRUT — US and Russian officials have given their commitment to a political solution for the deepening Syrian conflict, a…
Rebels circle Damascus airport; Russia, US downbeat
World
December 7, 2012
Rebels circle Damascus airport; Russia, US downbeat
Rebels fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared Damascus International Airport a battle zone on Friday, while Moscow and…
Update: International reactions to Gaza crisis diverse
World
November 15, 2012
Update: International reactions to Gaza crisis diverse
As Israel’s offensive against Gaza intensifies, it has weathered censure from influential Arab powers Egypt and Qatar, as well as…
Russian FM: We supply Syria arms to honor Soviet-era contracts
World
November 5, 2012
Russian FM: We supply Syria arms to honor Soviet-era contracts
Moscow is supplying arms to Syria under Soviet-era commitments, and were meant for defense against external threats, not to support…