Russia says the unconditional recognition of Iran’s right to civilian nuclear energy is key to the settlement of the West’s dispute with the Islamic Republic over its nuclear energy program. Russia believes a long-term settlement towards the Iranian nuclear issue should be based on the recognition of Iran’s “unconditional right to develop its civilian nuclear… Continue reading Recognize Iran`s Nuclear Right: Russia
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Russia Keeps Syria`s UN Seat Safe
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, said Russia will firmly prevent the attempts seeking to give Syria’s seat at the UN to the Syrian opposition. “The UN is an international organization where seats can’t be granted to opposition groups that didn’t go through the necessary measures to be granted legitimacy, and we will… Continue reading Russia Keeps Syria`s UN Seat Safe
Russia Lashes Out at US over NGO Funding
Russia has accused the United States of interfering in its domestic affairs, saying Washington is getting around Russian restrictions on foreign funding by channeling money to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich made the remarks on Saturday after US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland admitted that the US continues to fund NGOs… Continue reading Russia Lashes Out at US over NGO Funding
6.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Far East of Russia
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of far-eastern Russia early Sunday, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake, which hit at 0418 GMT at a depth of 9.7 kilometers (six miles), was centred 269 kilometers from the eastern Russian city of Ozernovsky, on the southern tip of the Kamchatka peninsula. An underground formation there… Continue reading 6.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Far East of Russia
Xi Jinping Warns of Meddling in Affairs of Other Countries
In Russia, Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against foreign meddling in the affairs of other countries, sending a signal to the West on the crisis in Syria. “We must respect the right of each country in the world to independently choose its path of development and oppose interference in the internal affairs of other… Continue reading Xi Jinping Warns of Meddling in Affairs of Other Countries
Militants Used Chemical Weapons In Aleppo: Russia
Russia says it has information proving that militants fighting against the Syrian government used chemical weapons in the northern city of Aleppo. According to Syria’s official news agency SANA, at least 25 people were killed and many others injured after militants fired missiles containing “poisonous gases” into Aleppo’s Khan al-Assal village on Tuesday. Women and… Continue reading Militants Used Chemical Weapons In Aleppo: Russia
Syrian opposition delegates to UN unacceptable: Churkin
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Vitaly Churkin warned that any unilateral action by the Syrian opposition will harm the serious efforts for preparing for the political process. Commenting on reports that the Doha Coalition intends to open offices in New York and Washington, the Russian diplomat said that ”Russia is willing to hold talks… Continue reading Syrian opposition delegates to UN unacceptable: Churkin