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      NATO Special Representative says challenges emerging from “Russia’s aggressive actions in Ukraine” are most important to the Alliance
      Dec16

      NATO Special Representative says challenges emerging from “Russia’s aggressive actions in Ukraine” are most important to the Alliance

      Challenges in the South – mainly in the Middle East and North Africa, and in the east that have emerged from Russia’s aggressive actions in Ukraine are most important to NATO. The Alliance will keep these issues in the focus of attention within the coming year, James Appathurai, the NATO Secretary General’s Special...

      Russia, U.S. clear way for Syria meeting after Kerry Moscow talks
      Dec16

      Russia, U.S. clear way for Syria meeting after Kerry Moscow talks

      “Despite our countries’ differences, we have demonstrated that when the US and Russia pull together in the same direction, progress can be made,” Lavrov saidKerry says Russia, U.S. can work together on SyriaKerry says to go to Moscow next week for Syria, Ukraine talks …read more Source: Thanh Nien...

      Visible and invisible part
      Dec16

      Visible and invisible part

      “Politics is not a hysteria. Is the politics mathematics?” One of the publicist living in Ukraine, Vitali Portnikov, has come to such a conclusion, commenting on Saakashvili-Avakov conflict. The governor of Odessa region, Ukraine, and the minister of interior affairs of the same country have argued on the following: How are you going to privatize...

      Beeline Armenia: Changing tariff plan to  “Smart” becomes easier
      Dec16

      Beeline Armenia: Changing tariff plan to “Smart” becomes easier

      From now on, Beeline prepaid subscribers can change their tariff plan to Smart by taking these actions: Smart 1500- *505#, Smart 2500-*605#, Smart 3500-*705#, Smart 990-*405#. After the transition, the activating commands are: Smart 1500- *515#, Smart 2500-*615#, Smart 3500-*715#, Smart 990-*415#. We launched Smart tariff plans this year and...

      Syria civil war: John Kerry calls for common ground with Russia on Syria, Ukraine
      Dec16

      Syria civil war: John Kerry calls for common ground with Russia on Syria, Ukraine

      Syria civil war: US Secretary of State John Kerry, left, speaks with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. The United States and Russia need to find “common ground” to end Syria’s civil war and restore stability in eastern Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said...

      US, Russia agree to push ahead with Syria talks
      Dec16

      US, Russia agree to push ahead with Syria talks

      MOSCOW: The United States and Russia agreed to plough on with efforts to halt Syria’s brutal civil war, with a fresh round of international crisis talks set for this week in New York. After a three-hour meeting in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Secretary of State John Kerry, the two sides appeared to be a step closer...

      Russia, United States have specific ideas on implementation of Minsk deals – Lavrov
      Dec16

      Russia, United States have specific ideas on implementation of Minsk deals – Lavrov

      MOSCOW. KAZINFORM – Russia and the United States have confirmed the support of the Minsk Agreements on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday. …read more Source:...

      China gets EBRD membership
      Dec16

      China gets EBRD membership

      London, December 15 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Monday it had accepted China as a member, handing the world’s second biggest economy investment routes into Europe, Africa and Middle East. “China’s membership of EBRD will open up significant further opportunities for sustainable investment by...

      Kerry says Russia, U.S. can work together on Syria
      Dec16

      Kerry says Russia, U.S. can work together on Syria

      Scores killed in strikes on Syrian school district, other areasRussia backs both sides in Syria to fight IS: PutinRussia can’t mend ties with U.S. while it backs sanctions: LavrovKerry says to go to Moscow next week for Syria, Ukraine talksUS warplanes destroy 283 fuel trucks in SyriaRussian jets hit 472 targets in Syria in past two days...

      Putin, Kerry agree to push ahead with Syria peace process
      Dec16

      Putin, Kerry agree to push ahead with Syria peace process

      MOSCOW (AFP) – The United States and Russia agreed Tuesday to push ahead with Syrian peace talks in New York this week, after intense talks between US Secretary of State John Kerry and President Vladimir Putin.After a three-hour meeting in Moscow between Putin and Kerry, Russia and the United States appeared to be a step closer to each...