U.S. set to clash with Russia, China over U.N. meeting on human rights
The United States set up on Monday a likely showdown with Russia and China later in April over its plans to hold a U.N. Security Council meeting on human rights, an issue that Moscow and Beijing oppose being broadly discussed by the 15-member body.
Lithuania says Russia has ability to launch Baltic attack in 24 hours
Russia has developed the capability to launch an attack on the Baltic states with as little as 24 hours' notice, limiting NATO's options to respond other than to have military forces already deployed in the region, Lithuania's intelligence service said on Monday.
Rosneft-led deal to buy India's Essar delayed until April
The purchase of Indian refiner Essar Oil by a consortium led by Russian oil company Rosneft has been delayed by a few weeks, the two sides said on Friday, because some Indian lenders to Essar have yet to sign off on the deal.
Russia not interfering in French elections, says candidate Fillon
France's conservative presidential candidate on Friday dismissed as "fantasy" concerns that Russia could be interfering in the election and said he would seek a better balance in relations with a country that was nevertheless "dangerous".
British role in European security 'unconditional': foreign minister
Britain's contribution to European security is "unconditional", Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told a French newspaper, denying the government had made a veiled threat to reduce cooperation if there was no post-Brexit trade deal.
Brussels hopes to reap further Brexit rewards after luring Lloyd's
Brussels expects to lure other financial players after convincing Lloyd's of London, the world's largest specialty insurance market, to make the city its post-Brexit European hub.
NATO says still has 'clear disagreements' with Russia over Ukraine
NATO still has "clear disagreements" with Russia over the Ukraine crisis and expects Moscow to do more to rein in armed separatists battling Kiev's forces, the Atlantic alliance's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.
China's Xi to meet Trump in Florida next week
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first face-to-face talks next week, a highly anticipated meeting between leaders at odds over trade, China's strategic ambitions and how to deal with North Korea's weapons programs.
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