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Igor Shuvalov, a key ally of Vladimir Putin retained his post as the Russian government’s number 2

Putin Ally Retains Role as New Cabinet Named

15:01 21/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 21 (Marc Bennetts, RIA Novosti)

A key ally of President Vladimir Putin retained his post as the Russian government’s number 2 on Monday, raising question marks over the role of new Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

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Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, May 14
14:52 14/05/2012
Russia Will Attend NATO Summit in Chicago \ Writers Lead Thousands Across Moscow Without Police Action \ Prime Minister Bracing up to Announce New Cabinet
Russia ‘Will Attend’ NATO Summit in Chicago
06:39 14/05/2012
A high-ranking Russian diplomat will attend a NATO summit in Chicago on May 20-21, the Kommersant daily reported on Monday, quoting diplomatic sources.2
Kabul to Host International Afghanistan Talks in Mid-June
07:54 11/05/2012
An international meeting on Afghanistan will take place in Kabul on June 14, Russian acting Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during a meeting of foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states in Beijing on Friday.
U.S. Provided $40 Mln for Syria Relief Efforts
04:32 11/05/2012
The United States has allocated $40 million to assist relief agencies aiding victims of the Syrian crisis, the Department of State has said.
Russia Keeps Its Stance on Syria – Foreign Minister
16:53 10/05/2012
Russia will not change its position on Syria despite pressure from outside, Russian acting Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.
Russia to Keep Supporting Syrian Peace Settlement Plan
20:47 05/05/2012
Russia will keep backing the peaceful settlement plan in Syria, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday.
Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, May 02, 2012
09:10 02/05/2012
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Sudan Ready for Peace Talks with South Sudan – Lavrov
13:54 30/04/2012
Sudan has informed Moscow of its readiness to start negotiations with South Sudan to settle their conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.1
Russia to Take Every Effort to Return Russians Detained in Libya – Lavrov
13:20 30/04/2012
Russia will spare no effort to return Russian nationals detained in Libya, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.1
Russian, Sudanese Foreign Ministers to Meet in Moscow
04:44 30/04/2012
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will on Monday hold talks with his Sudanese counterpart Ali Karti
Moscow Sees ‘Rough Spots’ in Ties with U.S.
21:01 27/04/2012
There are some problem areas in Russia’s relations with the United States but they should not be dramatized, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
No Syrian Crisis Settlement without Russia, China - Lavrov
20:32 27/04/2012
The crisis in Syria is impossible to settle if the international community ignores the positions of Russia and China, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.2
Russia Bids to Unite Syria’s Fractured Opposition
22:55 26/04/2012
A delegation from Syria’s Popular Front for Change and Liberation opposition movement met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Thursday in what Russia says is part of its efforts to overcome differences between the Middle East country’s multiple opposition groups and facilitate their dialogue with the government.
Russia Wants 'Post-Soviet Tajikistan Integration'
16:12 24/04/2012
Russia's foreign minister on Tuesday invited Tajikistan into "integration structures" within the Moscow-dominated post-Soviet group, the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Moscow Stands By Syria Observer Mission
13:18 24/04/2012
Russia hopes that the efforts of those seeking to thwart the UN observer mission in Syria will fail, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
No NATO-Russia Council Meeting in Chicago - State Dept.
01:58 24/04/2012
The United States is not preparing for a NATO-Russia Council meeting during a NATO summit on May 20-21
Syrian Opposition Group to Visit Russia on April 26-27
20:08 23/04/2012
Representatives from another group of the Syrian opposition, the Popular Front for Change and Liberation (PFCL), will visit Russia on April 26-27.
Updated Magnitsky Act Introduced in U.S. Congress
15:05 20/04/2012
An updated bill imposing a visa ban and asset freeze on Russian officials allegedly linked to the death in custody of Russian tax lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, as well as on “individuals responsible for other gross violations of human rights” in Russia has been introduced in the U.S. Congress.
No Russian-Italian Deal on Missile Defense
14:29 20/04/2012
Russia failed to sway Italy on NATO’s missile defense shield that is to be deployed in Europe, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Friday.1

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