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Russia’s Putin says Syria violence could hit ex-Soviet bloc

YoopyaSep 23, 2013April 13, 20240

(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin warned ex-Soviet allies on Monday that Islamist militancy fuelling the war in Syria could reach their countries, some of

Kerry, Lavrov meet U.N. envoy on Syria

YoopyaSep 13, 2013April 7, 20240

(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met the United Nations special envoy on Syria in Geneva on Friday as

U.N. report on Syria chemical attack “probably” out Monday, says France

YoopyaSep 12, 2013April 3, 20240

(Reuters) – French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Thursday that UN inspectors who investigated an August 21 chemical weapons attack in Syria would “probably” publish their

U.S. warns diplomatic solution for Syria will take time

YoopyaSep 12, 2013April 3, 20240

(Reuters) – The White House warned on Wednesday that a diplomatic solution over Syria would take “some time” and pledged to pursue talks despite skepticism from U.S.

Obama to explore diplomatic route on Syria chemical weapons

YoopyaSep 11, 2013April 3, 20240

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama pledged on Tuesday to explore a diplomatic plan from Russia to take away Syria’s chemical weapons, but voiced skepticism about it and

Obama says Russian proposal on Syria a potential ‘breakthrough’

YoopyaSep 10, 2013April 3, 20240

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama, seeking to boost support for military action against Syria, said on Monday that Russia’s offer to work with Damascus to put its

Obama sets Tuesday speech; big challenges on Syria

YoopyaSep 7, 2013April 7, 20240

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Beset by divisions at home and abroad, President Barack Obama candidly acknowledged deep challenges Friday in pursuing support for a

Obama opens final day of G-20 talks in Russia

YoopyaSep 6, 2013April 7, 20240

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Barack Obama is holding a final day of meetings with global leaders at the Group of 20 summit in

Syria overshadows economy as G20 leaders meet

YoopyaSep 5, 2013April 14, 20240

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — The threat of missiles over the Mediterranean is weighing on world leaders meeting on the shores of the Baltic this

Putin presses US Congress over Syria, says Kerry lied

YoopyaSep 5, 2013April 14, 20240

(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday the U.S. Congress had no right to approve the use of force against Syria without a decision from