Monday 7 October 2013

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry gestures during a joint news conference with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali October 7, 2013. REUTERS/Beawiharta


US lauds moves to destroy Syria
chemical arsenal, praises Assad


"Assad told a German magazine he would not negotiate with rebels until they laid down their arms, and said his most powerful ally Russia supported his government more than ever."
Russia seems to have its own problems:
Russia’s Welfare Chainsaw Massacre
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On September 1, while speaking to students at the Far East Federal University, Putin announced the transition to a policy of austerity and reduced social spending. “The world economy has slumped a bit, and ours is hunkering down behind it,” the president said in his typical manner by way of explaining the upcoming unpopular measures.
[http://therussianreader.wordpress.com/…/ovsyannikov-russia…/]

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