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Lavrov lectures 'arrogant' McFaul on US missile defense

Russia’s foreign minister has accused the US ambassador of arrogance after the latter claimed that his country will maintain plans to create a missile defense system in Europe, regardless of other nations’ objections.

April 2012

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Today: 19:08 2 comments Bout: I'm a hunted deer, US wants my head on their trophy-wall Russian businessman Viktor Bout, who was found guilty of arms smuggling and conspiracy by a New York court, has called his trial “hypocritical” and an example of “double standards”. Viktor Bout case		Today: 18:22 Medvedev proposes Emergencies Minister Shoigu as Moscow Region governor President Dmitry Medvedev has submitted the candidacy of Sergey Shoigu, Russia’s Emergencies Minister for 18 years, to the Moscow Region Duma to confirm as the new governor of the region.
Today: 18:02 2 comments Russian Upper House urges quick response to Jackson-Vanik Russia’s Federation Council has suggested the government considers retaliatory economic measures if the US drags out the cancellation of the Jackson-Vanik amendment or leaves it in force.		Today: 17:28 Curb your space junk, Russia warns The great frontier of space is increasingly cluttered with debris, and a Russian engineer warns that damage to a satellite from some hypothetical collision may be misconstrued as a deliberate act of sabotage.
Today: 17:12 10 comments US press on with Russian NGO financing despite warning State Department spokeswoman has announced that the US will continue to sponsor Russian political and civil organizations even after Russia warned that this could lead to a strain in relations.		Today: 13:51 11 comments Communists won’t let NATO in Lenin’s birthplace Russia’s Communist party (KPRF) is planning to stage a series of protest rallies across the country against possible NATO presence on Russian territory.
03.04, 19:12 2 comments Libyan scenario unacceptable for Karabakh - Lavrov Russia believes that everything possible must be done for a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh territorial conflict, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.		03.04, 18:45 Lib Dems initiate selected amnesty Lib Dems have submitted to the State Duma a bill on proclaiming an amnesty when Vladimir Putin is inaugurated as President on May 7.
03.04, 17:32 14 comments ‘Hotheads’ in Middle East provoking Iran, Russia says As the international community holds its breath over the Israel-Iran showdown, Russia rejects military action as a means to ending the crisis, calling for a full court diplomatic press to end the crisis. Iran tension		03.04, 16:16 5 comments Medvedev cuts party registration red tape President Dmitry Medvedev has signed into law a bill that significantly simplifies the procedure of registration for new political parties.

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27.02, 08:05

Russia and the changing world

In the run-up to Russia’s presidential elections, prime minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin has published his seventh article in which he defined Russia’s niche in a “changing world.”

Election 2012

Sergey Lavrov (RIA Novosti / Grigory Sysoev)

18.01, 14:55

Russia to block any UN decision on foreign intervention in Syria – FM

Outlining a year in Russian foreign policy, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reiterated Moscow’s insistence on an immediate halt to violence in Syria and the start of a national inclusive dialogue.