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UN’s ban on nuke supplies to Iran should stay, Moscow says

December 31 2009 13:07

The requirements of the UN's Security Council resolution, which bans supplies of any nuclear materials to Iran should be observed by all countries, Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said Thursday.  He said that in Moscow is now checking the information on Kazakhstan's plans to supply of 1,350 tons of uranium ore worth $450 million to Iran. →

Deputy Foreign Minister spells out position on key issues

December 23 2009 17:18

Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin has spelled out Russia's position on key international issues during a traditional December press conference hosted by ITAR-TASS. Commenting on the territorial dispute with Japan over the South Kurils, the diplomat criticized the latest tough statements by Tokyo and called for further dialogue as the only way to promote a solution. →

Russia hails North Korea's plan to resume six-way talks

December 23 2009 14:49

North Korea ’s agreement to resume the six-way talks on its nuclear programme is an important development of the outgoing year, says the deputy Russian Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin. He feels that the IAEA should also get involved in the problem as a consultative body. →

Moscow warns two Koreas on territorial waters dispute

December 22 2009 14:45

The two Koreas should show restrain and avoid armed conflicts   in disputed waters in the Yellow Sea, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexei Sazonov has said , commenting on the North’s decision to conduct war games in the area in the near future. →

Moscow backs PLO on Abbas

December 17 2009 15:51

 Moscow supports the decision of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)'s central council to extend the presidential term of Mahmoud Abbas till the next elections in 2010, Foreign Ministry's spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said Thursday. →

Russia, US close to inking arms control deal

December 4 2009 12:56

  Russia and the United States are putting the finishing touches to a new nuclear arms reduction treaty to replace Start 1, which expires on December 5. But a diplomatic source in Moscow told Interfax news agency the talks   may continue for a few more days. →

Russia supports U.S new Afghan strategy

December 3 2009 14:49

   The Russian foreign ministry has said that the country endorses  U.S renovated strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Like the rest of the international community, Russia wants Afghanistan to quickly become an independent, prosperous and sovereign state, rid of illegal drugs trade and terrorism, said the statement from Smolensk Square. →

Russia approves new U.S strategy on Afghanistan

December 3 2009 09:52

Russia welcomes major provisions of the new U.S. strategy on Afghanistan and Pakistan. A statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry says Moscow hopes that Washington will help Kabul to become the capital of the prosperous state, free from drug trafficking and terrorism. The new U.S. strategy, presented by Barack Obama on Tuesday, stipulates a 30,000-troop increase for Afghanistan.   →

Moscow concerned about Tehran’s uranium enrichment plans

November 30 2009 14:29

Moscow is gravely concerned about Tehran’s reaction to a resolution of the IAEA Board and Iran’s intention to launch another 10 uranium enriching facilities. →

Russia urges Israel to freeze settlement spread

November 26 2009 19:24

  Israel’s decision   to temporarily halt construction of Jewish settlements in the West Bank could be conducive to a lastng settlement in the Middle East. →

Russia fulfils all its international obligations

November 25 2009 16:44

The Russian foreign ministry has said that the country remains faithful to its obligations under the nonproliferation of weapons regime and that its nuclear cooperation with Iran is strictly in accordance with UN Security Council's demands. →

Moscow warns Yushchenko on revising WWII history

November 25 2009 13:55

The Russian Foreign Ministry has voiced unease over what it called the Ukrainian authorities’ deliberate attempts to cloud bilateral ties by notably revising World War Two (WWII) history. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry cited a just-issued decree by President Viktor Yushchenko who called for the recognition of the Ukrainian liberation movement in the 20 th century. →

Russian Language endangered in Ukraine, Baltic States

November 19 2009 13:47

Russia’s Foreign Ministry is concerned about the status of the Russian language in post-Soviet states, the Voice of Russia`s correspondent reports. According to a high-ranking official of the ministry, Alexander Chepurin, the situation is quite complex in Ukraine and in Baltic states. →

Russian-Japanese spat over Kuriles

November 10 2009 15:56

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Tokyo’s refusal to issue visas for a Russian delegation representing the Sakhalin region in Japan is an infringement of bilateral ties. Tokyo’s position, according to the Foreign Ministry, is unacceptable as it doubts Russia’s ownership of the Kuril Islands and hinders Japanese-Russian cooperation. →

Russian Foreign Ministry: Arctic Sea situation boosting fight against piracy

November 3 2009 21:42

All 15 Russian crew of a Maltese-flagged timber carrier are safely back in their home port city of Archangelsk after an ordeal at the hands of pirates. A Russian frigate freed their ‘Arctic Sea’ freighter off Cape Verde in August and escorted it to Malta for handing over to the owners. →

 
 
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