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Russia: Assad wants his VP to speak to opposition (AP)
AP – Syrian President Bashar Assad wants his vice president to hold talks with the opposition groups, Russia’s foreign minister said, as activists reported that dozens died Wednesday in government bombings of cities and villages across Syria.
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Russia pushes Syria reforms as bloodshed mounts (AP)
AP – Days after blocking a U.S.-backed peace plan at the U.N., senior Russian officials pushed for reforms Tuesday during an emergency meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad, promoting a settlement to end the uprising without removing him from power.
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Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria (AP)
AP – Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution backing calls for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down, despite international outrage Saturday over a devastating bombardment of the city of Homs by his regime’s forces. Activists said more than 200 were killed in the bloodiest episode of the nearly 11-month uprising.
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Russia, China veto resolution on Syria, as bloody massacre kills hundreds
Russia and China on Saturday vetoed a Security Council resolution backing an Arab League peace plan that calls for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down amid escalating violence.
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Russia: UN resolution on Syria is path to war (AP)
AP – A senior Russian diplomat warned Tuesday that a draft U.N. resolution demanding Syrian President Bashar Assad step aside is a “path to civil war,” as Syrian troops crushed pockets of resistance by rebel soldiers on the outskirts of Damascus.
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Russia backs Assad, last friend in Arab world (AP)
AP – Russia’s defiance of international efforts to end Syrian President Bashar Assad’s crackdown on protests is rooted in a calculation that it can keep a Mideast presence by propping up its last remaining ally in the region — and has nothing to lose if it fails.
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Russia concerned about Iran’s uranium enrichment (AP)
AP – Russia expressed regret and concern Tuesday about Iran’s launch of an underground uranium enrichment facility, but urged all parties involved in the nuclear standoff with Tehran to avoid hasty moves.
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