Russian, Kyrgyz Leaders Hold Short Meeting
Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyzstan's President Almazbek Atambaev held a brief meeting before journalists at which Putin welcomed Atambaev's support for Kyrgyzstan's possible entry into the Belarus-Kazakhstan-Russia customs union.
Russia Prepared to Back Annan's Syria Plan
Russia said it is prepared to support a U.N. Security Council resolution that would endorse a peace plan for Syria drafted by international envoy Kofi Annan.
Russia, Kazakhstan discuss Caspian sea legal status
A meeting between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin and Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Sarybai has been held in Moscow today, the ministry said.
Shale Gas in Europe: Poland and Ukraine as Pioneers
The biggest and most promising European shale gas deposits are located in Poland. The EIA estimates that the Polish shale gas reserves cover more than 300 years of domestic consumption. The unconventional reserves exceed the conventional ones by the factor of 32. So far 109 licences have been granted to national and international groups in Poland. Poland imported more than 10bn cubic metres of natural gas from Russia in 2011. On top of it, coal is used for 90% of electric power generation. Therefore the political support for the development of domestic shale gas production is exemplary.
Syria's arms surge largely due to Russia
Syria imported nearly six times more weapons in 2007-2011 than in the previous five-year period, with Russia accounting for 72 percent of the arms supplies to President Bashar Assad’s regime, an international research institute said Monday.
Russian FM to visit Azerbaijan
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov will visit Azerbaijan in early April, Russian diplomatic source told Trend.
Russia supports Syrians’ decision on leadership
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov voiced support for the Syrian people’s decision on their leadership and again urged a ceasefire and political talks in the violence-wracked country, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
Russia strongly backs Annan's mission in Syria
Russia said Friday it has encouraged the Syrian government to cooperate with Kofi Annan, the envoy charged with trying to help end the violence there, and urged the West to do the same with the Syrian rebels.
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