Russian arms exporter says supplies to Syria will go on
Russia will continue deliveries of arms to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his armed forces, the head of the state weapons exporter said on Wednesday, despite the Middle Eastern country's civil war.
Ukraine, Turkmenistan sign bilateral documents
President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov have signed a joint Ukrainian-Turkmen Communique.
U.S. Justice Department Questions Broadcaster Over 'Voice Of Russia' Ties
The U.S. Justice Department has requested information from a private U.S. broadcasting company about its links to The Voice Of Russia, a Russian-government-funded media organization, and to the Russian government.
Russia Eyes Stronger Economic Engagement with Central Asia
Russian authorities reiterated, on January 22, pledges of increased economic engagement with Central Asia. The foreign ministry advocated plans to develop economic and trade ties with the region, while other officials urged the creation of a Russian state corporation that would encourage economic development there (Regnum, January 22).
Russia, Kazakhstan ready to deal with Baikonur problem
Russian and Kazakh experts and relevant departments have reconciled positions on the Baikonur spaceport, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev said
Turkmenistan, Russia convene inter-governmental commission on economic cooperation
Ashgabat hosted a meeting of the Turkmen-Russian commission for economic cooperation, an official Turkmen source said today.
China, America and the WTO
Growing tensions in U.S.-China trade relations generated by the rapid expansion of Chinese exports to the U.S. have led both countries to frequently resort to the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s dispute settlement mechanism (DSM).
Sweden Member Of NATO In All But Name
A scandal has erupted in Sweden after the Swedish Armed Forces chief, Sverker Göranson, said that his country wouldn’t last even two days against Russia, in an attempt to spur Sweden’s NATO entry.
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