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Obama to explore diplomatic route on Syria chemical weapons

YoopyaSep 11, 2013April 3, 20240

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama pledged on Tuesday to explore a diplomatic plan from Russia to take away Syria’s chemical weapons, but voiced skepticism about it and

Obama says Russian proposal on Syria a potential ‘breakthrough’

YoopyaSep 10, 2013April 3, 20240

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama, seeking to boost support for military action against Syria, said on Monday that Russia’s offer to work with Damascus to put its

Obama sets Tuesday speech; big challenges on Syria

YoopyaSep 7, 2013April 7, 20240

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Beset by divisions at home and abroad, President Barack Obama candidly acknowledged deep challenges Friday in pursuing support for a

Obama opens final day of G-20 talks in Russia

YoopyaSep 6, 2013April 7, 20240

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Barack Obama is holding a final day of meetings with global leaders at the Group of 20 summit in

Syria overshadows economy as G20 leaders meet

YoopyaSep 5, 2013April 14, 20240

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — The threat of missiles over the Mediterranean is weighing on world leaders meeting on the shores of the Baltic this

Putin presses US Congress over Syria, says Kerry lied

YoopyaSep 5, 2013April 14, 20240

(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday the U.S. Congress had no right to approve the use of force against Syria without a decision from

Putin ‘does not rule out’ approving Syria strike with evidence Assad used poison gas

YoopyaSep 4, 2013April 21, 20240

(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia did not rule out approving a military operation in Syria if clear evidence showed Damascus had carried out chemical

Putin says could turn against Assad – if case proved

YoopyaSep 4, 2013May 1, 20240

(Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin offered a glimpse of international compromise over Syria on Wednesday, declining to entirely rule out Russian backing for military action as he

Putin says would be ‘utter nonsense’ for Assad to use chemical arms

YoopyaAug 31, 2013April 14, 20240

(Reuters) – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday it would be “utter nonsense” for the Syrian government to use chemical weapons when it was

Russia sends warships to Mediterranean as Syria tension rises

YoopyaAug 30, 2013May 1, 20240

(Reuters) – Russia is sending two warships to the east Mediterranean, Interfax news agency said on Thursday, but Moscow denied this meant it was beefing up its