Israel and Azerbaijan: unlikely allies?
In the latest in a series of explosive reports on Israel's covert hostilities against Iran, one vigorously denied by both the Israeli government and Baku, Foreign Policy magazine has quoted anonymous US officials saying that Israel has secured access to airbases on Iran's northern border through its well-nurtured defence alliance with Azerbaijan.
Russia wants speedy resumption of nuclear talks with Iran
Russia wants nuclear talks between Iran and the G5+1 to be resumed “as quickly as possible.”
Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan to carry out joint military exercises
Russian, Kazakh and Belarusian Military Forces will conduct military exercises, the representative of the Russian Defense Ministry on Air Force Colonel Vladimir Drik told RIA Novosti, Novosti-Kazakhstan reported.
Bulgaria Refuses to Pay Russia Damages over Belene N-Plant
Bulgaria's government has made it clear it is not daunted by the risk of being taken to arbitration by the Russian contractor in Belene nuclear project, should it decide to abandon it.
Russia, China join U.N. council in call for Syria peace
In a major diplomatic blow for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russia and China joined the Security Council on Wednesday in voicing support for U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan's bid to end violence that has brought Syria to the brink of civil war.
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.
US asked Russia to deliver ultimatum to Iran
The US has asked Russia to carry an ultimatum to the leaders of Iran, warning that upcoming six-nation talks on the Iranian nuclear program will be the "last chance" for progress before it pursues a military option, the leading Moscow daily Kommersant reported today (in Russian).
Kyrgyzstan says Russia has settled debt for deploying military facilities on its territory
The Russian Defense Ministry has settled its debt to Kyrgyzstan for keeping its military bases in that country, the Kyrgyz Defense Ministry told Interfax on Saturday.
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