Russia

Putin puts Medvedev in charge of Russia's ruling party

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MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin steered Dmitry Medvedev into the chairmanship of Russia's ruling party on Saturday and demanded reforms to the flagging organization he will rely on to keep his grip on the country's far-flung regions.

Serbian tells Putin he will not trade Kosovo for EU

MOSCOW - Serbia is on a "long and uncertain" road to joining the European Union but will not give up its claim to Kosovo for the sake of membership, President-elect Tomislav Nikolic told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday.

26 May 2012

Putin puts Medvedev in charge of Russia's ruling party

MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin steered Dmitry Medvedev into the chairmanship of Russia's ruling party on Saturday and demanded reforms to the flagging organisation he will rely on to keep his grip on the country's far-flung regions.

26 May 2012

Serbian tells Putin he will not trade Kosovo for EU

MOSCOW - Serbia is on a "long and uncertain" road to joining the European Union but will not give up its claim to Kosovo for the sake of membership, President-elect Tomislav Nikolic told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday.

26 May 2012

Russian arms shipment en route to Syria: report

UNITED NATIONS - A Russian cargo ship loaded with weapons is en route to Syria and due to arrive at a Syrian port this weekend, Al Arabiya television said in a report that Western diplomats in New York described on Friday as credible.

26 May 2012

Russian arms shipment en route to Syria - report

UNITED NATIONS - A Russian cargo ship loaded with weapons is en route to Syria and due to arrive at a Syrian port this weekend, Al Arabiya television said in a report that Western diplomats in New York described on Friday as credible.

Syria, World 26 May 2012

Russian arms shipment en route to Syria: report

UNITED NATIONS - A Russian cargo ship loaded with weapons is en route to Syria and due to arrive at a Syrian port this weekend, Al Arabiya television said in a report that Western diplomats in New York described on Friday as credible.

25 May 2012

UPDATE 1-Russian arms shipment en route to Syria-report

* UN chief Ban urges states not to arm government, rebels (Adds Ban Ki-moon, Western officials, details)

25 May 2012

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Russia draw with Uruguay in Euro 2012 test

MOSCOW, May 25 - Russia were held to a 1-1 draw by Uruguay in a lively encounter on Friday in the first of their three friendlies before the start of Euro 2012.

25 May 2012

Russian arms shipment en route to Syria - report

UNITED NATIONS, May 25 - A Russian cargo ship loaded with weapons is en route to Syria and due to arrive at a Syrian port this weekend, Al Arabiya television said in a report that Western diplomats in New York described on Friday as credible.

25 May 2012
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Syria blames rebels for Houla massacre

AMMAN - Facing growing world outrage over the killing of at least 109 people in a restive town, Syria on Sunday accused rebels of carrying out the massacre, in which dozens of children perished.

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Greek debt – remember the goats

Greece's creditors have essentially let it off the hook by overwhelmingly agreeing to take a 74 percent loss. So what better time to remember one of the first times Athens got in trouble with paying its debts.