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Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov calls for reset of relations with US
Lavrov says west sparked Ukraine conflict in its own interests, but that Moscow wants to improve relations with WashingtonRussias foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, has called for a reset with the United States, following statements by western leaders that their sanctions could be lifted if Russia works toward peace in Ukraine.In an interview with...
Russia’s foreign minister calls for ‘reset 2.0’ in relations with US
Sergei Lavrov says situation in Ukraine is improving and recalls reset phrase used by Washington at start of Obama presidencyObama hails US world leadership as Isis strikes continueLavrov criticises US genetic codeMoscow called on Sunday for a new reset 2.0 in relations with Washington, saying the situation in Ukraine that had led to western...
Ukraine leader clings to European goal despite Putin
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has secured a temporary peace in the troubled east which he says gives him a chance to move Ukraine towards its dream of a place in Europe – but Russia’s Vladimir Putin still holds cards that could thwart him. …read more Source:...
Sarah Palin gets White House address wrong
It is just as well Sarah Palin was not elected vice president of the US as she would have got lost on her way to work. …read more Source: The...
Russia’s Lavrov says ties with Washington need ‘reset 2.0’
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow called on Sunday for a new “reset 2.0” in relations with Washington, saying the situation in Ukraine that had led to Western sanctions against Russia was now improving thanks to Kremlin peace initiatives. …read more Source:...
Russia’s Sergei Lavrov: the US cannot change the cold war in its ‘genetic code’
Defending Russia before the United Nations, foreign minister said the US must give up its claims of eternal uniquenessObama hails US world leadership as Isis strikes continueIndia PM Modi address United Nations in New YorkThe Russian foreign minister issued a blistering attack on the US, the west and Nato on Saturday, accusing them of being...
The 20 photographs of the week
The continuing crisis in Syria and Iraq, the aftermath of the Israeli offensive, the Ryder Cup the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week … …read more Source: The...
Ukraine’s pagan pro-Russian rebels dream of a new Eden
In a grassy clearing in rebel-held east Ukraine, pagan Slavic supremacists in battledress, some cradling Kalashnikovs, raised their arms around… …read more Source: The...
Russia and Ukraine near gas supply deal
Kiev to pay $3.1bn to settle arrears, under framework agreement …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine rebels held activist prisoner
Freed man tells how captives were ‘routinely beaten’ …read more Source: Financial...
