Syria
Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, April 9, 2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Add commentsSyria Rejects ‘Expanded’ UN Chemical Weapons Probe - Agency
02:43 09/04/2013Syrian authorities reject an “additional demand” by the UN to let its investigative mission to operate across the entire Syrian territory, the state-run Syrian news agency SANA reported on Monday in its Russian-language section.
Moscow Slams UN ‘Maneuvering’ on Syria Chemical Attack Probe
18:38 06/04/2013Moscow believes the United Nations is disrupting an investigation into the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria under pressure of “certain states,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
Russia’s Mediterranean-Bound Warships Reach Indian Ocean
09:23 06/04/2013Russia’s naval task force dispatched to the Mediterranean has passed the Strait of Malacca and entered the Indian Ocean, a Pacific Fleet spokesman told RIA Novosti on Saturday.
Four Italian Journalists Abducted in Syria - Agency
04:57 06/04/2013Four Italian journalists were abducted on Friday in northern Syria, Italy’s ANSA news agency reported early on Saturday Moscow time, citing a foreign ministry statement.
Russia Contributes $1 Mln to Red Cross Mission in Syria
22:15 05/04/2013Russia has contributed $1 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to finance the ICRC humanitarian operation in Syria, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Syria Needs Negotiations to Stop ‘Massacre’ – Putin
20:26 05/04/2013Russia is not looking to oust Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and wants the conflicting parties to negotiate and stop the “massacre,” putting an end to the “catastrophe” in Syria, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.1
Kadyrov Blasts Fellow Chechens Fighting in Syria
18:01 05/04/2013Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov has dismissed Chechens fighting in Syria as merely mercenaries “fighting for money and not an idea,” and said they have nothing to do with his republic.
Syria Becoming Center of Gravity for Terrorists - Diplomat
17:47 04/04/2013Syria is turning into a “center of gravity” for international terrorists as the ongoing civil war between rebels and government forces continues, Alexander Lukashevich, a spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said on Thursday.
Global Arms Trade Treaty Too Vague - Negotiator
08:27 04/04/2013The first international treaty establishing rules for cross-border conventional arms trade lacks practical aspects, Russian Foreign Ministry Security and Disarmament Department Director Mikhail Ulyanov said.
Russia Delivers Aid for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
17:27 03/04/2013A Russian Emergencies Ministry plane carrying 26.7 tons of humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees in Lebanon landed in Beirut on Wednesday.
West Prepares Modified Libyan Scenario for Syria - Russian MP
21:23 02/04/2013The West might try implementing a modified "Libyan scenario" in Syria by supplying weapons to the Syrian opposition to oust President Bashar al-Assad, Alexei Pushkov, the head of the State Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs, said on Tuesday.1
Syrian Jihadists Launch Russian-Language Website
19:30 02/04/2013Confirming Russian Islamists’ involvement in the Syrian civil war, a new website has been launched to promote the activity of a Syrian rebel group – in Russian language.
Ukrainian Reporter Returns to Syria after Captivity
15:05 02/04/2013Ukrainian journalist Ankhar Kochneva, who was held captive by militants in Syria for five months before she escaped last month, has returned to the war-torn Middle Eastern nation, she told RIA Novosti by phone on Tuesday.
Iran Should Join Syria Conflict Settlement Efforts - Amr
20:24 31/03/2013Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Amr said on Sunday he believes that Iran should participate in the search for a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict in Syria.
Iraq to Tighten Searches of Iran-Syria Flights - Media
08:21 31/03/2013Iraq has announced it will search more Iranian aircraft flying via its airspace to Syria, soon after US State Secretary John Kerry slammed Baghdad for taking no action in that regard, media reported Saturday.
Iran, N.Korea, Syria Block Global Arms Treaty
07:52 29/03/2013Delegations from 193 UN member states failed to reach unanimity on the first international treaty establishing rules for cross-border conventional arms trade, due to objections from Iran, North Korea and Syria.
Russian Weapons Supplies to Syria ‘Problem’ - Hollande
04:58 29/03/2013In a prime-time interview on France 2 TV on Thursday, French President Francois Hollande accused Russia of violating an embargo on arms supplies to Syria.2
Moscow Slams Arab League for Siding with Syria Opposition
22:50 28/03/2013Russia strongly condemned the Arab League on Thursday, calling its decision to admit the Syrian opposition as the country’s representative to the organization an abandonment of plans for a peaceful settlement.
Russia Slams Arab League’s Decision to Arm Syrian Rebels
18:28 27/03/2013The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that the Arab League’s decision to allow its members to supply Syrian opposition forces with weapons broke international laws.