On her visit to Moscow, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton played down differences with Russia over Iran's nuclear programme, saying that the time had not yet come for a new round of sanctions.
On the final leg of her European tour, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Moscow, where she hopes to get Russia’s help in curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions during her meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Tuesday.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is expected to discuss the economic crisis and Switzerland's role as a mediator with Georgia when he meets his Swiss counterpart during the first state visit by a Russian president to the Swiss Confederation.
The accident at a hydroelectric dam that killed upwards of 75 last week shows the world how far Russia lags behind in technology, the country's President Dmitry Medvedev has said.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned that Georgia's leaders would face "retribution" for the war in South Ossetia and condemned US backing of the state. The remarks came as South Ossetia marked the one-year anniversary of the conflict.
The presidents of seven ex-Soviet states are meeting in Kyrgyzstan to discuss implementing the first joint rapid-reaction force of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation, a military alliance led by Russia, intended as a counterweight to NATO.
The killing in Russia this week of human rights activist Natalia Estemirova has again exposed the absence in Russia of the rule of law and the vulnerability of all those who dare to challenge government policy.
Gas supplies to Europe are at the top of the agenda for talks beginning in Munich today between Russia and Germany. Germany is seeking assurances that it will not fall victim to disputes between Moscow and Ukraine, as happened last winter.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev flew to the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia on Monday for his first visit since last year’s war, disregarding Washington's plea to respect Georgia’s borders. Georgia instantly condemned the trip.
