Sunday, September 24, 2017

Russia's Foreign Minister Lays Out The Kremlin View On Key Issues



CBS: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov lays out Kremlin's view

UNITED NATIONS -- Russia is looking to work with the U.S. on some of the dangerous issues in world affairs, Russian President Vladimir Putin's top diplomat, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.

"We have to calm down the hotheads," he said, offering the Kremlin's view of North Korea, Iran, the Middle East, Syria, Cuba, Venezuela and the Facebook-Russia ads controversy.

Here's a look at what Lavrov said on a range of hot-button issues.

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North Korean Crisis

US not to strike on DPRK as it is aware Pyongyang has nuclear weapon - Lavrov -- TASS
US Not to Strike N Korea Over Certainty Pyongyang Has Nuclear Weapons - Lavrov -- Sputnik International
Washington won't strike N. Korea as it knows Pyongyang has nukes – Lavrov -- RT
US knows N Korea has nukes, will not strike: Russian foreign minister -- Times of India/AFP

Syria

Russia's Sergey Lavrov calls for 'pullout' of US forces from Syria -- Washington Examiner
Lavrov warns against partition of Syria -- TASS

Iran Nuclear Deal

Russian Federation rejects reopening Iran deal talks -- HiTechFacts
Russia Warns Trump: Collapse of Iran Deal Would Discourage North Korea From Stopping Nukes -- Haaretz
Russia says US Iran sanctions undermine nuclear deal -- Reuters

Relations With The U.S.

Lavrov blames Obama administration for souring Russia-US ties -- TASS
Lavrov Blames `Small-Minded' Obama for US-Russia Divisions -- Bloomberg
Russia: Relations with US poor over 'Russo-phobic hysteria' -- Miami Herald
Russia's Lavrov continues to scoff at 'so-called interference' in US election -- CNN

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