Lavrov: Cyprus guarantee system anachronistic
Cyprus settlement talks must continue based on UN Security Council resolutions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday following a meeting in Moscow with...
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Cypriot and Russian FMs to meet in Moscow
The Cyprus problem, bilateral relations between Cyprus and Russia, relations between the EU and Moscow as well as developments in the Eastern Mediterranean region will...
Russia will not support US bid to change Iran nuclear deal: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday Moscow will not support attempts by Washington to modify the Iran nuclear deal, arguing such a move...
Russia steps up pressure against Cyprus and EP over Browder
DAYS after the US added more names to the Magnitsky sanctions list, Russian officials are stepping up pressure against Cyprus and the EU with public...
Russian FM favors participation of SC permanent members at an international Conference on Cyprus
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says it is necessary to continue with the dialogue, in order to reach a settlement in Cyprus, adding that there...
New agreements with Russia in the pipeline
AS a result of the Cyprus-Russia bilateral contacts over the last 48 hours, the ground has been prepared for the signing of agreements in the...
The Christofias – Moscow axis
In the second part of his special report on the role played by the Russian Federation in the efforts of a Cyprus settlement, DEMETRIS PAPADOPOULOS...
“Cessation of hostilities” in Syria lets Russia keep bombing
By John Irish and Warren Strobel Major powers agreed on Friday to a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria to begin in a week, doing nothing...
Leaders meet after flurry of diplomatic activity (Update 3)
President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci met on Friday as part of a series of three sessions slated for December and following...
‘Good prospects to broaden ties’ (Update 7)
By Jean Christou MOSCOW and Nicosia pledged on Wednesday to broaden economic ties during a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov which was described...
Russia steps up push for Syria peace deal, proposes talks
Syrian government officials and members of the country’s splintered opposition could meet in Moscow next week as Russia pushes to broker a political solution to...
Russia’s Lavrov says Moscow to continue military support of Syria -reports
Russia will continue with military supplies to Syria, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies on Sunday. Moscow has come...
We want Iran cooperation, not meddling, Gulf Arabs tell Kerry
By David Brunnstrom and Noah Browning Iran’s nuclear deal should bring stability and “good neighbourliness” rather than interference, Gulf Arab states told US Secretary of...
Kremlin plan fails to calm Ukraine as NATO backs Kiev
By Adrian Croft and Gabriela Baczynska Ukraine’s president heard words of support from Western leaders at a NATO summit on Thursday, but a Kremlin peace...
Separatist unrest spreads in Ukraine
By Thomas Grove and Richard Balmforth Pro-Russian separatists on Monday ignored an ultimatum to leave occupied government buildings in eastern Ukraine while another group of rebels attacked a police headquarters as...
Russia remains firm on Cyprus, says AKEL chief
By Constantinos Psillides RUSSIA won’t interfere with the Cyprus problem as long as the proposed solution is based on UN Security Council resolutions, AKEL general...
Ukraine accuses Russia of orchestrating separatist moves
By Richard Balmforth and Lina Kushch Police detained 70 people occupying a regional administration building in eastern Ukraine overnight, but pro-Moscow protesters held out in a standoff in two other cities in...
AKEL top brass in Russia, unhappy with US role
Constantinos Psillides AKEL general secretary Andros Kyprianou met on Monday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov who assured him that Russia’s support of Cyprus and...
Kerry and Lavrov fail to reach breakthrough
By Lesley Wroughton and Dmitry Zhdannikov The United States and Russia found no middle ground on the Ukraine crisis on Friday, with the Russians saying...
Crimea votes to join Russia, accelerating Ukraine crisis
Crimea’s parliament voted to join Russia on Thursday and its Moscow-backed government set a referendum within 10 days on the decision in a dramatic escalation...
