Iran
The gathering storm: Russia's expertise in arms dealing
February 25, 2010By Rick Santorum Last week I spoke at CPAC about Iran as the principal sponsor of terrorism around the world. As my recent op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer explains, once armed with atomic capabilities, the regime could turn the world order upside...
Russia says no delay on sale of military gear to Iran
February 15, 2010Russia sees no reason to stall on the sale of its S-300 anti-aircraft systems to Iran, the Kremlin's powerful Security Council said today, hours before the premier of Iran's adversary Israel was due to visit Moscow. The possible sale of Russian air defense...
Berezovsky: Ukraine vote 'key' for west's future
January 26, 2010Fugitive Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky says the world's key political event is currently taking place in Ukraine, not Iran, RFE/RL's Russian Service reports. Berezovsky told RFE/RL from London that he thinks "the West does not comprehend the...
Iranian nuclear physicist killed by a remote-controlled bomb
January 13, 2010By Edward Yeranian An Iranian nuclear physicist has been killed by a remote-controlled bomb hidden in a motorcycle. Iranian prosecutor general Abbas Jaafar Dolatabadi is pointing the finger at Western intelligence agencies. A U.S. State Department...
Doctor who treated dying Neda Agha Soltan responds to Iranian claims
January 08, 2010The Iranian doctor who treated Neda Agha Soltan shortly before she died last summer is calling the government's accusation that he killed the 27 year-old after she allegedly faked her own death a "shameless and worthless" attempt to shift blame...
Iran ban targets 60 Western groups
January 06, 2010By Golnaz Esfandiari Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has issued a list of 60 U.S. and international organizations that it accuses of inciting this summer’s postelection unrest and being involved in a “soft war” against the Islamic...
Moldova keeps fighting for attention
November 11, 2009By Vlad Spânu The Republic of Moldova surprised many in April when youths took control of Chisinau’s main square, Piata Marii Adunari Nationale (or "PMAN", which became one of the most "wanted" words on Twitter during...
Moscow blindsides Clinton-led delegation
October 19, 2009By Vladimir Socor The Kremlin blindsided U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with unexpected challenges during her October 13-14 Moscow visit, her first to Russia in that official capacity. The Russian side distorted the agenda previously agreed...
Hillary Clinton Upbeat On Russia 'Reset' After Moscow Talks
October 13, 2009By Gregory Feifer Hillary Clinton has said she's pleased with the effects so far of Washington's rapprochement with Moscow during her first visit to the Russian capital as U.S. secretary of state. She said both sides had agreed to work more closely...
US, Russia Note Progress on Nuclear Arms Treaty
October 13, 2009Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States and Russia have made "considerable" progress on plans to reduce their nuclear arsenals. Lavrov made the comments to reporters Tuesday following his meeting in Moscow with U.S. Secretary...