Syrian opposition taunts ceasefire with mass rally

Thousands are thronging the streets in Syria after opposition called for mass rallies. Fears of fresh violence are running high as reports come in suggesting the country’s fragile ceasefire has been broken after at least three protesters were killed.

G8 summit to be held in Moscow

Laaska News  Feb. 17, 2012

The G8 summit which is to take place in Russia in 2014 will most likely be held in Moscow, Aide to the Russian President Arkady Dvorkovich declared, adding that ‘the decision has not been taken yet’.

US takes over G8 presidency

The US is taking over the rotating presidency of G8 group of eight major industrialized countries from France today, which will last through the year 2012.

The leaders of the eight G8 members will meet again in Chicago on May 19-20.

‘Victory or death for Gaddafi’ – political analyst

Laaska News  May 31,2011

While the G8 leaders agreed that Russia was the “most qualified” to head mediation talks with Libya, professor Mark Almond warned that NATO appears to be intent on carrying on its military campaign until the bitter end.

Russia sends envoy to Libya

Laaska News  May 28,2011

President Dmitry Medvedev’s point man on Libyan settlement is poring over the options of his planned visit to the troubled North African country. Mikhail Margelov, who prepares to fly to Benghazi,  plans to meet with

Medvedev sums up G8 summit

Laaska News  May 27,2011

Ilya Kharlamov
Russia is interested in preserving Libya as a single and independent state,

Gaddafi must go – Medvedev

Laaska News  May 27,2011

Russia fully subscribes to conclusions at Deauville that the Gaddafi regime has lost legitimacy and its leader must go, leaving his country free, independent and undivided.

Libya-Mistral link denied

Laaska News  May 27,2011

The host and chairperson of the summit in Deauville, Nicolas Sarkozy, has praised the input of his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev into G8 discussions on all global and regional matters including Libya.

G8: political consensus found

Laaska News  May 26,2011

Obama, Medvedev and Sarkozy in Deauville. Photo: EPA

G8 summit to focus on security

Laaska News  May 25,2011
Denisova Olga
Nuclear security and the development of the Middle East and North Africa will take center-stage at the G8 summit, which opens in Deauville, France, on