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Russia condemns talk of arming Syria rebels

March 14, 2013May 27, 2013 VOANews Russia

Russia’s foreign minister has condemned talk of arming the Syrian opposition, saying it is illegal under international law.Russia’s Sergei Lavrov

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Kremlin’s policies shackled by oil and gas giant Gazprom

March 1, 2013May 27, 2013 Nick Ottens for The Prague Post energy, Russia, Ukraine

As Russia’s largest oil and gas company is once again embroiled in an energy dispute with Ukraine, the country’s dependence

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Russian adoption: American mom Vs. Russian politicians

February 26, 2013May 27, 2013 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Russia

Russian politicians have made political hay this week out of the recent unexplained death in Texas of Max Shatto, a

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South Stream’s status high on Russia-EU summit agenda

December 20, 2012June 2, 2013 Alex Bivol energy, European Commission, Russia, South Stream

In the big picture of Russia’s relationship with the European Union, Bulgaria has never played a big role – certain

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Russia launches construction of South Stream gas pipeline

December 7, 2012June 2, 2013 Alex Bivol energy, Russia, South Stream

Russian president Vladimir Putin gave the start to construction of South Stream gas pipeline on December 7, Moscow’s ambitious geopolitical

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Russia, Turkey resolve to find solution on Syria crisis

December 4, 2012June 2, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Russia, Syria, Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is working with Turkey to resolve the ongoing crisis in Syria – an

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Putin’s Turkey visit could smooth Syria relations

December 3, 2012June 2, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Russia, Syria, Turkey

Russian President Vladmir Putin is scheduled to visit Turkey on December 3.  The visit comes as the two countries remain

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Fighting words: Bulgaria talks tough on Russian energy projects

September 13, 2012June 2, 2013 Alex Bivol Belene, Boiko Borissov, energy, Russia, Simeon Dyankov, South Stream

Vladimir Putin raised quite a few eyebrows when his last foreign visit as president of Russia in 2008 was to

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Russia Watch: Linguistic future — Ukrainians who do not speak Russian?

July 27, 2012June 2, 2013 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Russia, Ukraine

It’s a sunny summer evening here in Lviv, the café and cobblestones capital of Western Ukraine. But a steady stream

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