All Posts Tagged With: "Sergei Lavrov"

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Dalai Lama Denied Russian Visa

Buddhist leaders in Kalmytkia say that the Russian Foreign Ministry has turned down their request for a visa to allow the Dalai Lama to visit the country, citing the current anniversary of China and Russia’s shared WWII victory.

Apr 26, 2010 | Continued
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Russia Won’t Support “Crippling Sanctions” on Iran

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says that Russia would not support “crippling sanctions” on Iran, despite statements earlier this week from the ministry expressing readiness for a new round of sanctions.

Feb 20, 2010 | Continued
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Russia Ready To Sell Arms to Syria

Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, has said Russia is ready to sell high-tech defensive arms to Syria, as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev in Moscow.

Aug 21, 2008 | Continued