Russia
Lavrov: Too many 'pussies' around US presidential campaign
BELGRADE - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has dismissed Washington's claims that Moscow is interfering in the US presidential race, TASS reports.
Nikolic thanks Russia for backing Serbia's interests
BELGRADE - Serbia's President Tomislav Nikolic on Wednesday thanked Russia for supporting in his country's national interests on the international scene, TASS reports.
"The challenges facing us today are no less important than those that our great and wise predecessors had faced," Nikolic said at the opening ceremony of Serbia's Honorary Consulate in Russia's city of St. Petersburg.
Turkey's rapprochement with Russia does not hamper ties with other allies: Deputy PM
Turkey's warming relations with Russia will not hamper its alliance with other countries, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş has vowed, saying Ankara will continue to pursue a "multidimensional" foreign policy.
Turkish-Azeri pipeline project on track, TANAP executive says
Progress on the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) project is on track, TANAP General Manager Saltuk Düzyol said at the World Energy Congress in Istanbul on Oct. 11, adding it was a key part of the regional natural gas supply chain.
Croat President Highlights Russian Threat in London
Croatia's President slammed Russian aggression, said uncontrolled migration represented a direct threat to Europe's stability and warned would-be EU members in the Balkans not to expect to join the club in hurry, in a speech at London's LSE Tuesday night.
Five Ambassadors to Bulgaria Present Diplomatic Credentials
Ambassadors newly posted to Bulgaria have presented their diplomatic credentials to Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev.
These are Michael Forbes (Ireland), Stefano Baldi (Italy), Rashid bin Ali Hassan al-Khater (Qatar), Tove Bruvik Westberg (Norway), and Anatoly Makarov (Russia).
Turkey's alliance with West may weaken after Russia deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin recently met for the third time in two months since the two countries broke the ice and worked to normalize bilateral relations. The agenda of the two leaders included a number of important items: Signing the Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline deal, accelerating the building of the Akkuyu nuclear plant, launching fresh
UN chief renews call to refer Syria to war crimes court
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Oct. 10 asked once again the Security Council to formally request that the International Criminal Court (ICC) begin investigations of war crimes in Syria.
Such a request was blocked in 2014 by Russia and China, which have veto powers, but Ban said the council should try again.
Russia lifts ban on some Turkish farm imports
Just a day after Turkey and Russia struck a historic pipeline deal on Oct. 10 to carry natural gas beneath the Black Sea before it reaches Europe, the Russian government has lifted a ban on some food imports from Turkey.
The size and cost of the line remains unknown, but the positive signal on ties has already spread hopes for business in both countries.
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Russian President Putin Refuses To Visit France
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancelled his visit to France for a meeting with his French counter-part François Hollande, reported Reuters.
Earlier, the French President questioned the expediency of a meeting with Putin after Russia rejected in the Security Council of the UN the draft resolution of France and Italy for the creation of a no-fly zone over Aleppo.
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