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South Kyrgyzstan: An Epicenter of Coming Conflicts?

16:37 24.05.2010 Alexander Shustov

South Kyrgyzstan: An Epicenter of Coming Conflicts?

Unrest has lingered in the southern part of Kyrgyzstan since the April 7 coup. Recently, local Kyrgyz and Uzbek populations clashed in the Jalal-Abad province, the displaced Kyrgyz President K. Bakiev being widely suspected of organizing the riots. Early on May 19, up to 3,000 people rallied at the city`s …

China`s Position on Iran`s “Nuclear Problem”

16:39 21.05.2010 Elena Pustovoytova

China`s Position on Iran`s “Nuclear Problem”

At the US instigation, the UN Security Council is preparing a fresh anti-Iranian resolution. Obviously, the ambitions of the Washington diplomacy coercing the UN Security Council to slap tough sanctions on Iran far exceed Tehran`s alleged nuclear ambitions. The new resolution draft promises much more serious strictures to Iran, but …

President Medvedev`s Visit to Kyiv: the First Set of Results

16:40 20.05.2010 Andrew Novatsky

President Medvedev`s Visit to Kyiv: the First Set of Results

Economy No doubt, it is the economic cooperation that will reenergize broader relations between Russia and Ukraine. One of the key economic agreements between the two countries signed during the Russian-Ukrainian summit is the inter-bank cooperation deal between Ukreximbank and Russia`s Bank VTB. Previously Russian Prime Minister V. Putin promised …

Brazilian President Lula: Heading for Moscow

16:41 12.05.2010 Nil Nikandrov

Brazilian President Lula: Heading for Moscow

Brazil is central to the Kremlin`s politics of increasing assertiveness in Latin America. From this standpoint Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva who plans to visit Moscow on May 13-14 — a pragmatic and predictable leader remaining a patriot of his own country despite the onslaught of globalization — …

Russia and Turkey: Searching for a Model for Their Broadening Partnership

16:42 11.05.2010 David Hovhannissyan

Russia and Turkey: Searching for a Model for Their Broadening Partnership

Russian President D. Medvedev will visit Turkey om May 11, 2010. The trade turnover between Russia and Turkey has topped $30 bn, the ambitious target to be attained within the coming five years being $100 bn. Russia`s investments in Turkey contently total over $4 bn, and Turkey`s in Russia - …

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