Search: Syria,MFA (2 materials)

Interview for the documentary film on Syria by Hubert Seipel

... supplying the Syrian government with air defense systems. The military hardware which we have been sending to Syria is to defend Syria from outside aggression. This weaponry, the air defense systems, cannot be used in the civil war. But the weapons which ... ... reaction? Lavrov: Well, I said, Kofi, it’s your decision. Question: Thank you very much indeed. Lavrov: Thank you. Source: MFA of Russia

15.02.2013

Russia and the Syrian Problem

... efforts to move out of the limelight, into a non-public zone. In fact, Foreign Service officials are often limited in how far they can go in offering clear-cut answers to propaganda-driven questions that emerge in Russian society. For example, if the MFA meets the genuine opposition in Syria slammed in the media as gangs of terrorists , the “man in the street” may reasonably have cause to wonder why contact is being made with these extremists, if they win in Syria today but could strike Russia tomorrow. More questions remain,...

04.02.2013

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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