Full interview of Russian FM Sergey Lavrov to Fareed Zakaria of CNN on Russia's position on Palestine, Arab spring, "reset" with USA and other international issues.
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Flag-waving supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad lined the streets of Damascus to welcome Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov three days after a Russian-Chinese veto of an Arab-backed UN resolution on Syria caused world-wide outrage.
From: Russia Today Russian FM blames west for 'provocation' over Syria Published: 21 November, 2011, 16:19 Russia has accused the west of exacerbating the already tense situation in Syria. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says calls for the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime are nothing but a provocation. "In Syria we are now seeing a situation where the Arab League is calling for a halt to violence and the beginning of dialogue, and western countries and the capitals of some countries in the region are making calls to the contrary, expressly recommending the opposition hold no talks with the Assad regime," Lavrov announced. "It looks like a political provocation on an international scale. Yes, violence has to be stopped, but this demand has to be addressed to the authorities and armed groups in the Syrian opposition," he argued. The Russian government has established trustworthy relations with both Assad's regime and armed opposition groups. Moscow is potentially the only third force capable of forcing the sides to strike a deal. But as the Russian FM warns, the position of certain foreign states is likely to prevent peaceful negotiations. "A kind of liberation army of Syria has appeared and created a Temporary Military Council, proclaiming as its aim toppling the regime in Syria," Sergey Lavrov says. "Some European capitals are preparing to discuss the issue at the UN Security Council, equating the military actions of Syrian renegades to the manifestation of democratic <b>...</b>
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Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister speaking at meeting with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan says there should be further dialogue to end the problems in Syria but that this should take place "without outside interference".
With Russias relations with the West strained once again on several fronts, these are challenging times for Sergei Lavrov. The Russian Foreign Minister has taken a firm stand on Georgia, the US missile defence shield and other issues. He will also lead Russias negotiations with America on replacing by the end of the year the START-1 nuclear treaty. He spoke to euronews about the challenges ahead.
Now to our interview with the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, who's in Australia on a one-day visit to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Canberra and Moscow. In an exclusive interview with Lateline recorded earlier this evening, Mr Lavrov explored his government's ambitions for investment and trade with Australia, and he gave us his views about Syria, warning that regime change doesn't guarantee that the alternative government is peaceful and democratic. The Great Day of Annihilation thegreatdayofannihilation.com
Members of the Syrian opposition say they would welcome Russia mediating talks with the Syrian authorities. The reaction came after Russia's Foreign Minister's talks with President Bashar Assad in Damascus. Following the meeting, Sergey Lavrov said Moscow will continue its efforts to settle the crisis in the Middle Eastern country. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com
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As the anniversary of the deadly Georgian attack on South Ossetia approaches, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov shared his view on the conflict and its consequences for Georgia, Russia, and the world.
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Syria could get another chance at a diplomatic escape route from its continuing political crisis, as it hosts a Russian delegation. A last-ditch delegation to Damascus bearing a personal message for Bashar al-Assad from President Medvedev has been welcomed by thousands of people lining the streets of the Syrian capital. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com
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What is the difference between Sergei Lavrov, Hillary Clinton and William (Jefferson) Hague? One of them is a Diplomat, the other two are a very poor duo of English-speaking wannabes who insult the thinking part of the international community with every word that comes out of their mouths and who betray their countries with each and every act. Hague's claim made last Monday (13.03.2012) that there have been diplomatic consequences for "Russia and China" over the decision to veto the more intrusive impulses of the FUKUS-Axis (France, UK, US and Israel) is a telling example of his arrogance, insolence and top-down, know-it-all, break-wind-in-your-face approach to diplomacy, not his middle name. For a start, get the countries right. It is the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China. Secondly, what "diplomatic consequences"? There have been diplomatic consequences for the NATO and its puppets states for sure, after their lies on Libya and their wholesale act of slaughter, arming and financing terrorists and sending them into Libyan society to do what they did. And now the diplomatic consequences for the United Kingdom and the United States of America are that their governments sided with those who sliced the breasts off women in the streets, who sliced the throats of North Africans because they were black, who committed ethnic cleansing, who raped children, who tortured people, sodomised detainees, torched buildings, went looting and stealing. The diplomatic <b>...</b>
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Now to our interview with the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, who's in Australia on a one-day visit to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Canberra and Moscow. In an exclusive interview with Lateline recorded earlier this evening, Mr Lavrov explored his government's ambitions for investment and trade with Australia, and he gave us his views about Syria, warning that regime change doesn't guarantee that the alternative government is peaceful and democratic. The Great Day of Annihilation thegreatdayofannihilation.com
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In Beijing, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned twin bombings in Syria, accusing unspecified foreign countries of encouraging such violence and saying Moscow would not yield to pressure to change its stance on a resolution to the conflict.
Now to our interview with the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, who's in Australia on a one-day visit to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Canberra and Moscow. In an exclusive interview with Lateline recorded earlier this evening, Mr Lavrov explored his government's ambitions for investment and trade with Australia, and he gave us his views about Syria, warning that regime change doesn't guarantee that the alternative government is peaceful and democratic. The Great Day of Annihilation thegreatdayofannihilation.com
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On Monday, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Lavrov met with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to try to come to a resolution on what to do about Syria. Russia and China have vetoed previous attempts by the UN Security Council for intervention that could potentially lead to the overthrowing of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Anastasia Churkina, RT correspondent, joins us with the latest on the meetings. Like us and/or follow us: twitter.com www.facebook.com
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Russia's foreign minister has arrived in Syria for talks with President Bashar al-Assad as the Syrian army's deadly bombardment of the city of Homs entered its fifth day. Large crowds greeted Sergei Lavrov in Damascus.
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Russia on Wednesday accused the West of suffocating the Iranian economy with sanctions and warned against military intervention against the regime there, while insisting it would not back sanctions on Syria. Soundbites of Sergei Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister, speaking in Moscow. Duration: 01:14
January 19, 2012 -- MOSCOW -- The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has warned outside encouragement of anti-government uprisings in the Middle East and north Africa could lead to "a very big war that will cause suffering not only to countries in the region but also to states far beyond its boundaries." Mr. Lavrov's annual news conference on Wednesday was largely a critique of Western policies in Iran and Syria, which he said could lead to a spiral of violence. He said Russia would use its position on the United Nations Security Council to veto any UN authorisation of military strikes against forces loyal to the government of Syria's President, Bashar al-Assad. The UN has called for the government to end a crackdown on opposition demonstrators, which Arab League monitors say resulted in hundreds of deaths over the past month. "If someone conceives the idea of using force at any cost -- and I've already heard calls for sending some Arab troops to Syria -- we are unlikely to be able to prevent this," Mr. Lavrov said. "But this should be done on their own initiative and should remain on their conscience. They won't get any authorization from the Security Council." Mr. Lavrov said a military strike against Iran would be a "catastrophe"' and that sanctions proposed against Tehran had been couched in terms of nuclear non-proliferation but were "seriously intended to have a smothering effect on the Iranian economy." -SMH
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Russia's foreign minister has accused the West of taking an "immoral" stance on Syria by pressuring President Bashar al-Assad while refusing to condemn violence by what he called "armed extremist groups" trying to oust the Arab leader. Sergei Lavrov also rebuffed calls on Moscow to back sanctions against Syria, where a nine-month-long government crackdown on a popular uprising is estimated to have killed more than 5000 people. He did, however, back the Arab League's push to send observers to the country, which some fear is on the verge of civil war.
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Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov has arrived in Syria where he will meet the President of this Nation Bashar Al-Assad. teleSUR multimedia.telesurtv.net
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www.euronews.net Syria's military intensified its crackdown in Homs and other cities on the eve of a peace visit to Damascus by Russia's foreign minister. Opposition members say 50 people died in the continued bombardment while Syrian security forces say they killed "tens of terrorists". Today's visit by Sergei Lavrov follows Russia's and China's blocking of a UN resolution backing an Arab League call for President Bashar-al Assad to give up power.
Russia says it will study an Arab League proposal for a joint Arab-UN peacekeeping mission in Syria. But Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says that a ceasefire should be achieved before any mission of this kind could be deployed. For more on the crisis in Syria RT talks to Tony Gosling, an investigative journalist based in the UK, who writes extensively on the Middle East. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com
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www.euronews.com Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, says the Assad regime should not be solely blamed for violence in Syria. During a heated meeting in Cairo, Arab league countries pressed Moscow to join their attempts to Isolate the Syrian President, but Lavrov said they should instead focus on getting aid into the country: Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister: "I believe that we all agree when we talk on Syria that the immediate task now is to end violence irrespective of the sources - like the Arab League initiative from 2nd November says - and allow humanitarian assistance to all those who are in need of it" Russia, a long standing ally of Damascus - and its main arms supplier - has vetoed two UN security council resolutions that blamed Assad's regime for the violence. Along with China the two countries have shielded Damascus from its Western and Arab critics. Lavrov is also said to have held a meeting with Kofi Annan, the special envoy for Syria appointed by the UN and the League, ahead of his visit to Syria on Saturday. Find us on: Youtube bit.ly Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.com
Russia and China are facing a barrage of criticism from some Western and Arab states for their decision to block the latest UN resolution on Syria. Moscow has already dubbed the reaction 'hysterical', saying the resolution took a biased approach to resolving the civil conflict. RT's Sara Firth was in Syria when the diplomatic showdown began. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com
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In appreciation of Russia's honorable stance at the UN Security Council to defend the people's rights, huge crowds of Syrians gathered at the south bypass in Mezzah to greet the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov who arrived in Damascus today afternoon. The crowds wanted to express appreciation for Russia's rejection of any foreign interference in Syria's internal affairs and its support to Syria, the Syrian people and the announced reform program. The participants raised the Syrian and Russian flags and chanted national slogans, expressing gratitude for Russia whose stances showed its care for protecting international security and peace, especially rejecting interference in the internal affairs of other states. The crowds surrounded the Russian Minister's car which passed through the gathering people slowly, chanting songs about their love of the homeland and their readiness to sacrifice their dearest for the sake of Syria. www.sana.sy
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Arab League foreign ministers and their Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, have agreed on a plan that rejects foreign intervention and proposes stopping violence and sending humanitarian aid to Syria. Press TV has conducted an interview with Issa Chaer, from the Syrian Social Club, to share his opinion on this issue. Follow our Facebook on: www.facebook.com Follow our Twitter on: twitter.com
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The EU is preparing to further toughen sanctions on Syria in a bid to crank up pressure on the country's regime. The decision came after Russia and China vetoed the latest draft UN resolution on Syria. Moscow and Beijing say the wording took sides in the Syrian conflict, as it solely blamed the government for violence, without mentioning armed extremist groups. In Syria, opposition leaders claim at least 50 people have been killed in a fresh wave of attacks by the army on the city of Homs. The government denies the assault, and amateur footage showing the alleged shelling cannot be verified. And as RT's Sara Firth reports, an absence of credibility in video evidence from Syria raises questions as to exactly what is happening in the country. John Laughland, political analyst from The Institute of Democracy and Cooperation, says Russia is another target of constant attacks on Syria made by the West. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com
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Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, tells a Munich conference that the UN must not takes sides in a Syrian civil war.
The complete leaked report of the Arab League Observers Mission to Syria (pdf) www.columbia.edu www.columbia.edu Syria - Text of Leaked Arab League Mission Report: Report Reveals Media Lies Regarding Syria www.globalresearch.ca ********************************************** The Arab League Observer Mission succeeded in providing a different perspective from that of the mainstream western media about what has been happening on the ground in Syria. After a resolution by the Arab League which was worked out in an agreement with the Syrian government, Observers from the League went to Syria and provided a means of investigating what was happening. The report of the Observers mission that was concluded on January 19, noted several important observations.(1) 1. The mission noted that there were false reports being made of explosions or violence and when the observers went to the location, they found that the reports were unfounded. 2. The mission found that media accounts were exaggerated about the nature of incidents or numbers of people killed in incidents and protests. 3. There were discrepancies in the lists the Mission received of people in detention. Names were repeated, or information was missing or inaccurate about detainees. 4. The Mission observed armed groups committing acts of violence against Government forces, resulting in the death and injury of the forces being attacked. Some of the armed groups were using flares and armour-piercing projectiles. 5. A French <b>...</b>
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www.euronews.net Russia's foreign minister has called for an Arab League solution to solve the crisis in Syria. Speaking after talks in Damascus with Bashar al-Assad, Sergei Lavrov said the president was ready to seek dialogue with all poltical groups. Although he failed to reveal when exactly when that might occur, Lavrov did say that Assad was "completely committed to stopping violence regardless of where it came from."
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia is studying an UN-Arab League peacekeeping proposal in Syria, but calls for a ceasefire before the mission can start.
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Russia has apparently signed a contract to sell combat jets to Syria in a show of support for President Bashar Assad's regime. The $550-million deal ensures the delivery of 36 Yak-130 aircraft. If confirmed, the deal would mark an open defiance of international efforts to put pressure on Assad's regime. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow doesn't consider it necessary to offer an explanation or excuses over suspicions that a Russian ship had delivered munitions to Syria despite an EU arms embargo. Russia has been a strong ally of Syria since Soviet times when the country was led by the president's father Hafez Assad. It has supplied Syria with aircraft, missiles, tanks and other modern weapons. The Yak-130 is a twin-engined combat trainer jet that can also be used to attack ground targets.
Russia says it will study an Arab League proposal for a joint Arab-UN peacekeeping mission in Syria. But Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says that a ceasefire should be achieved before any mission of this kind could be deployed. For more on the crisis in Syria RT talks to Tony Gosling, an investigative journalist based in the UK, who writes extensively on the Middle East.
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As representatives are expected to meet on Tuesday, Russia reminds the UN that the West does not have a monopoly on diplomacy Russian politicians say that they are as upset as anyone about the deadly fighting in Syria, but after voting against an an
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The complete leaked report of the Arab League Observers Mission to Syria (pdf) www.innercitypress.com www.scribd.com www.columbia.edu www.columbia.edu Syria - Text of Leaked Arab League Mission Report: Report Reveals Media Lies Regarding Syria www.globalresearch.ca .................................................................. From: Russia Today Assad ready for talks, 'fully commits' to end violence - Lavrov Published: 07 February, 2012, 10:33 Edited: 07 February, 2012, 19:13 Syria's President Assad has agreed to talks with the opposition and will follow the Arab League's roadmap, increasing the number of observers in the country, including the most hostile areas in Syria. This follows talks with the Russian delegation headed by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who arrived in Damascus on Tuesday. As RT's Egor Piskunov reports from the top meeting, Moscow will coordinate talks between Assad's government and the opposition. Russia will also go on working with various Syrian political groups in order to prevent further civilian deaths, Lavrov said. The minister called on other countries to urge the opposition to engage in talks. The opposition Syrian National Council replied it does not object to Russia mediating the talks. "Considering the good relations between the Russian and Syrian nations, Russia has a good chance of playing this part," said George Sabra, a senior member of the Council. rt.com ....................................................... Syrian opposition <b>...</b>
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On Monday, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Lavrov met with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to try to come to a resolution on what to do about Syria. Russia and China have vetoed previous attempts by the UN Security Council for intervention that could potentially lead to the overthrowing of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Anastasia Churkina, RT correspondent, joins us with the latest on the meetings. Courtesy: RTAmerica hangmansnews.com
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