Gas Talks Set To Resume Between Russia, Ukraine, And Europe
Russia, Ukraine, and the European Union are set to resume talks aimed at restoring Russian gas supplies to Ukraine, the Russian energy minister has said.
Hammond Says Russia’s Presence In Syria Reinforces Assad
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has said that Russia’s presence in Syria reinforces President Bashar al-Assad and "increases their moral responsibility in crimes committed by the regime."
Israeli, Russian deputy military chiefs to coordinate on Syria
An Israeli-Russian coordination team set up to prevent the countries accidentally trading fire in Syria will be headed by their deputy armed forces chiefs and will hold its first meeting by Oct. 5, an Israeli military officer said on Thursday.
Putin plans air strikes in Syria if no U.S. deal reached
Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for unilateral air strikes against Islamic State in Syria if the United States rejects his proposal to join forces, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.
Syrian army uses new Russian jets to strike Islamic State
Syrian government forces used newly arrived Russian warplanes to bombard Islamic State insurgents in Aleppo province in northern Syria, a group monitoring the civil war said on Thursday, in an attempt to break a siege on a nearby air base.
U.S., rebutting Kremlin, says no change in Syria position
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday the United States was increasingly receptive toward Moscow's position on the conflict in Syria, an assertion quickly disputed by Washington.
Russia plans second big military base near Ukrainian border
Russia is planning a second major military base near the border with Ukraine, where NATO accuses Russian troops of helping pro-Moscow separatists fight Kiev's forces.
Russia rejects criticism of greenhouse gas plan, will not amend: top Putin adviser
Russia has rebuffed calls for a more ambitious plan to cut its carbon dioxide emissions after environmentalists branded its current pledge inadequate and backward-looking.
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