Tag: Russia
RussiaChavez supports Russia/China veto on UN Syrian resolution as “very positive”
While Western and Arab countries responded with outrage after Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to give up power, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez considered the veto as “very positive”.
US and Russia joint team to inspect all foreign installations in Antarctica
United States and the Russian Federation will send a joint team to inspect foreign stations, installations and equipment in Antarctica from January 23 to January 28, 2012. The inspection will be conducted pursuant to the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 and its Environmental Protocol.
Chavez and Putin agree to defend independence and sovereignty of Syria and Iran
The sovereignty of Syria and Iran should be defended against 'foreign interferences' and from the siege of ‘colonial powers’ Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin agreed during a telephone conversation, according to the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs ministry.
Russia approves 2012 import meat quotas: 530.000 tons of frozen beef
The Russian government approved import quotas for meat in 2012, according to a resolution published on Tuesday, reports Meat Trade Daily.
Russia after almost two decades is admitted to the World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization admitted Russia as its newest member on Friday, giving a boost to its biggest trading partner, the European Union.
Putin blames US for nationwide protests against alleged election fraud
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, facing the possibility of nationwide protests against his rule, on Thursday accused US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of instigating demonstrators in the wake of the disputed parliamentary election.
OIE puts Paraguay in FMD list; Brazil reopens market to mature boneless beef
The World Animal Health Organization, OIE, dependent from FAO, informed Paraguay that its territory had lost the condition of free of foot and mouth disease with vaccine, following an outbreak of the disease reported September 18.
Blatter confirms decision to award 2018 World Cup to Russia will be investigated
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed that the decision to award the 2018 World Cup to Russia will undergo an investigation. Qatar was awarded the 2022 tournament at the same time as the eastern European country, amid allegations that the Asian nation had influenced the decision-making process through the use of bribery.
Emerging nations ready to support the Euro but demand IMF reforms
Major emerging economies are ready to provide financial help to the Euro zone via the International Monetary Fund but in return want commitments to reform the IMF to be implemented, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.
Paraguayan FMD outbreak in September was caused by “human negligence”
Paraguay’s Livestock Service has confirmed that negligence in the handling of foot and mouth disease vaccines was the cause for the September FMD outbreak that forced the country to cease exports. The announcement discards doubts about the quality of the vaccines.
