Former Soviet Union Situation Reports

Syria: Use Of Chemical Weapons Unacceptable, Iranian, Russian Presidents Say

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had a telephone conversation Aug. 28 in which they said that the use of chemical weapons by anyone in Syria is impermissible, according to the Kremlin website.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 03:01

Russia: Oil Firms To Cut Supplies To Belarus

The Russian government Aug. 28 ordered its oil companies to cut deliveries to Belarus by about a quarter after Belarus arrested Vladislav Baumgertner, the CEO of Russian potash firm Uralkali, earlier the week of Aug. 26, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 11:16

Sri Lanka: Cooperation Agreements Signed With Belarus

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa met Aug. 26 in Minsk with his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, Colombo Page and Adaderana reported.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 06:31

Syria: Russia Concerned About U.S. Statements

Russia is concerned about recent U.S. statements indicating its readiness to intervene militarily in the Syrian conflict, according to a statement released by the Russian Foreign Ministry after a phone call between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Interfax reported Aug. 26.
Monday, August 26, 2013 - 02:59

Syria: Russia Urges Regime To Permit U.N. To Investigate Alleged Chemical Attack

The Russian government Aug. 23 urged the regime of Syrian President Bashar al Assad to permit U.N. inspectors to investigate a possible chemical weapons attack in the suburbs of Damascus, Al Jazeera reported, citing Reuters.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 06:35

Russia, Ukraine: Prime Ministers Agree To Talks

Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev and his Ukrainian counterpart, Nikolai Azarov, agreed that the two countries will hold talks on problems in trade and economics, Medvedev's press service announced Aug. 18, RFE/RL reported.
Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 08:04

Azerbaijan: Turkish President Visits

Turkish President Abdullah Gul arrived in Azerbaijan on Aug. 14 to attend a summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States, Trend reported.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 13:43

Azerbaijan: Putin To Visit After 7 Years

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Azerbaijan on Aug. 13 for the first time in seven years, TRT reported Aug. 8.
Thursday, August 8, 2013 - 11:15

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