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Peskov on Nuland's visit: we expect no breakthrough

Peskov on Nuland's visit: we expect no breakthrough

The Kremlin does not expect any headway on the Ukraine crisis after the US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland and Russia’s Presidential Aide Vladislav Surkov …

 Nuland to arrive in Moscow late on Tuesday

Nuland to arrive in Moscow late on Tuesday

US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Victoria Nuland, will arrive in Moscow this evening. She will meet with senior Russian government officials to discuss the situation in eastern Ukraine …

Russia and US quarreled over Syria

Russia and US quarreled over Syria

White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said Russia had lost credibility by "making a series of commitments without any indication they were committed to following them," accusing Russia and its Syrian regime allies …

Cavusoglu, Kerry discuss Syria

Cavusoglu, Kerry discuss Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed the recent developments in Syria with the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in a phone call, Daily Sabah reports. According to ministry sources, the …

Did John Kirby back off?

Did John Kirby back off?

The Russian Foreign Ministry estimated a statement of the US official about a possibility of the terrorist attacks in Russia as a call to action issued to the radicals

US: it's not for us to dictate democracy in Azerbaijan

US: it's not for us to dictate democracy in Azerbaijan

The US recognizes the results of the referendum in Azerbaijan, US department spokesman Mark Toner said at daily briefing. "It’s not for us to dictate what the outcome of that democratic process may or may not be. We …

Moscow and Washington extend Syrian truce by 48 hours

Moscow and Washington extend Syrian truce by 48 hours

The United States and Russia agreed that the Syrian cessation of hostilities should be extended for another 48 hours, the US State Department said on Wednesday. The cessation of hostilities, brokered by US Secretary of State …

Did Yerevan take Russian citizen hostage?

Did Yerevan take Russian citizen hostage?

A 30-year-old Russian Sergey Mironov has been detained in the Yerevan Airport on the US authorities' request. His lawyer Karen Nersesyan said that he is accused of laundering $ 50 thousand and …

Kerry: talks on Syria were constructive

Kerry: talks on Syria were constructive

US Secretary of State John Kerry said after the meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that talks on Syria and Ukraine were long but constructive. He noted that the ceasefire regime in …

US pays $1.3 billion more to Iran after $400m cash transfer

US pays $1.3 billion more to Iran after $400m cash transfer

The US paid $1.3 billion in interest to Iran in January to resolve a decades-old dispute over an undelivered military sale, two days after allowing $400 million in cash to fly to Tehran. State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth …