Andrei Baklanov

U.S. embassy in Iraq hit by rocket attack

U.S. embassy in Iraq hit by rocket attack

At least three people have been injured in a missile attack on the U.S. embassy located in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on January 26, Iraq’s Alsumaria TV reported citing sources in Iraqi security services.  It is not yet …

Haftar slashes Libya's oil production to zero

Haftar slashes Libya's oil production to zero

Libya’s oil production will be limited to 72,000 barrels per day from over 1.2 million barrels per day after Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar shut down oil production, Bloomberg reported citing the Libyan …

Libya tired of war

Libya tired of war

Deputy head of the Council of the Russian Diplomats Association Andrei Baklanov, speaking with the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza, told about possible developments in Libya after signing a ceasefire deal and introducing a …

Will Turkey send off Americans to save contract with Russia?

Will Turkey send off Americans to save contract with Russia?

The United States says they withdraw its military from Turkish military bases, including Incirlik Air Base and Kurecik base. According to Pentagon, Washington uses these bases only with the permission of Ankara, therefore, the U.S. …

Andrei Baklanov: Putin and Erdogan hold radical talks

Andrei Baklanov: Putin and Erdogan hold radical talks

The six-hour talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the Syrian settlement that took place in Sochi yesterday were radical in nature in comparison with other …

Damascus gains control of northern Syria

Damascus gains control of northern Syria

Senior Kurdish official Badran Jia Kurd said a provisional military agreement limited to the army's deployment along the border was concluded between the Syrian government and the country's Kurds. According to …

Is 'tanker war' with Iran over?

Is 'tanker war' with Iran over?

The British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero seized by Iran in July has started to move out of the port of Bandar Abbas where it has been held, the Swedish owner of the tanker Erik Hanell said. “The ship …

U.S. slow-walks Ukraine military aid

U.S. slow-walks Ukraine military aid

U.S. President Donald Trump is slow-walking $250 million in military assistance to Ukraine, Politico reported citing a senior administration official. According to the source, Trump asked his national security team to …

Ankara launches another military operation in Syria?

Ankara launches another military operation in Syria?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Ankara will carry out a military operation in a Kurdish-controlled area east of the Euphrates in northern Syria. Erdogan noted both Russia and the United …

U.S. continues to impose sanctions on Iran

U.S. continues to impose sanctions on Iran

The United States has decided to prolong restrictions related to Iran's nuclear programme, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. He added that the diplomatic isolation and the economic pressure …

Leyla Aliyeva celebrates her birthday

Leyla Aliyeva celebrates her birthday

Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva celebrates her birthday today. Leyla Aliyeva is known as initiator and organizer of many important projects, her activities cover many different …

PACE votes for Russia's return

PACE votes for Russia's return

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has voted today to welcome Russia back into PACE. The Russian delegation led by State Duma's Deputy Speaker Pyotr Tolstoy has arrived in Strasbourg to take part in …

Is U.S. preparing new Syrian campaign?

Is U.S. preparing new Syrian campaign?

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Russia and Iran of bombing the civilian population of the Syrian province of Idlib, suggesting that Washington is preparing new Syrian campaign to allegedly protect Syrians from …

Will Iran's non-aggression initiative save Middle East?

Will Iran's non-aggression initiative save Middle East?

Moscow welcomes an Iranian initiative to conclude a non-aggression pact with the Persian Gulf countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. According to him, this step can ease tensions in the …

Russia ready for dialogue with U.S. on prolonging New START

Russia ready for dialogue with U.S. on prolonging New START

Russia is ready for talks with the United States on the prospects of prolonging the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) agreement, but Washington's position is not yet clear, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov …

Russia ready to help Council of Europe

Russia ready to help Council of Europe

Russia is ready to help the Council of Europe overcome its crisis, but those who stripped the Russian delegation to PACE of its powers should take the first step, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at his annual meeting …