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Ukraine's environment strategy worrying Brussels
No EU money can flow to Ukraine's state programmes for the environment unless the government opens up to input from civil society, the European Commission
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No proof Iran building nuclear weapons - Lavrov
There is no proof that Iran is working toward the creation of nuclear weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday, APA reports quoting RIA Novosti. However in order for UN sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic to be lifted, Iran must prove its nuclear program has a 100% peaceful character, Lavrov told the U.S. PBS TV channel.
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Iran regrets Russia's decision to cancel arms deal
Iran on Thursday regretted Russia's decision to cancel an arms deal with the Islamic republic, ISNA news agency reported.
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North and South Korea on the brink of war, Russian diplomat warns
North and South Korea are on the brink of war, a top Russian diplomat has warned, calling for both countries to exercise restraint and sit down for talks.
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Russia Ends Talk of Missile Sale to Iran
Russia interprets the latest round of United Nations sanctions against Iran as prohibiting all exports of major weapons systems to that country, President Dmitri A. Medvedev announced Wednesday, ending some Russian equivocation on whether an advanced air defense system would fall under the ban.
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Russia leads the charge in the race for the Arctic
Russia is leading the charge in the race to exploit the vast oil and gas reserves under the Arctic.
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Pentagon: Gates worried about Russian arms sale
A spokesman says Defense Secretary Robert Gates shares Israel's concerns that Russia plans to sell Syria anti-ship cruise missiles.
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Israel angry at Russian plan to sell Syria missiles
Israel criticized Russia on Monday for planning to sell anti-ship cruise missiles to Syria, saying the advanced weapons could be transferred to Hezbollah guerrillas in neighboring Lebanon.
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