China Export Deal Undercuts Gazprom's Leverage
China is challenging Russia as Turkmenistan’s main buyer of natural gas. Ashgabat’s shift could put the Kremlin in a precarious position.
Russia urges N. Korea to halt uranium enrichment
Russia on Thursday urged North Korea to halt its uranium enrichment programme after the Stalinist state reported rapid progress on what some experts believe is a second way of making nuclear weapons.
Gazprom sees significant progress in Ukraine talks
Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom said on Thursday it had made "significant progress" in talks with Ukraine, a key export market and transit route to Europe, and hoped to agree on future supply terms by year end.
Russia Activates Missile-Warning System Near EU Borders
Russia has activated a radar warning system against incoming missiles in its exclave of Kaliningrad on the borders of the European Union, in response to Western plans to deploy a missile-defense shield in Europe.
Iran has no interest in resolving the nuclear crisis by jaw jaw
The decision by Iran's parliament to expel the British Ambassador to Tehran demonstrates what the Iranian government really thinks about diplomacy – that it is a complete waste of time.
Russia sending warships to its base in Syria
Russia is sending a flotilla of warships to its naval base in Syria in a show of force which suggests Moscow is willing to defend its interests in the strife-torn country as international pressure mounts on President Bashar al-Assad's government.
Deputy foreign minister: Ukraine-EU summit to be held despite strained relations
The Ukraine-EU summit, which is scheduled for Dec. 19 in Kyiv, will be held despite strained relations between both sides, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Nov. 26 citing Deputy Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, who heads Ukraine’s delegations to the EU which is negotiating the association agreement.
Russia agrees gas price cuts for Belarus
Russia has agreed to cut gas prices for Belarus and lend Minsk $10 billion to build a nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Friday, according to local news agencies.
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