Tag Archives: Russia

  1. The United Nations Security Council in session, September 24, 2009

    China, Russia Block Security Council Action Against Syria

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    A United Nations resolution that urged Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to resign met a double veto on Saturday.

  1. Presidents Dmitry Medvedev of Russia and Bashar al-Assad of Syria in Damascus, May 10, 2010

    Russia Warns Syria Resolution “Path to Civil War”

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    Nearly everyone has deserted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad but Russia. Why is the Kremlin standing by his side?

  1. A cow under Dutch skies, June 17, 2007 (Willem Heerbaart)

    Russia Threatens European Cattle, Meat Import Ban

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    The outbreak of a livestock virus in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands has prompted Russia to consider an import ban.

  1. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin of Russia at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 29, 2009

    Putin Warns Russians: Après Moi, Le Déluge

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    The Russian prime minister said that ethnic tensions could tear the country apart if he wasn’t its leader.

  1. A Syrian army tank in the city of Homs, December 26, 2011 (AFP/Getty Images)

    Arab Monitors Begin Their Mission in Syria

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    Inspectors from the Arab League arrive to see if President Assad is keeping his word to end the violence.