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‘West gunning for Putin as Syria face-off unfolds’

By dog | Published: February 6, 2012

The EU is preparing to further toughen sanctions on Syria in a bid to crank up pressure on the country’s regime. The decision came after Russia and China vetoed the latest draft UN resolution on Syria. Moscow and Beijing say the wording took sides in the Syrian conflict, as it solely blamed the government for [...]

Posted in Russia Today | Also tagged action, al-assad, arab, arabia, arms, army, bashar, china, civil, civilian, conflict, consent, council, damascus, death, fighting, iran, john, laughland, Lavrov, league, резолюция, qatar, resolution, rt, Russia, saudi, security, sergey, syria, UN, US, Violence, war, Сирия, оон, Лавров | Comments closed

Still a No! Russia thumbs down new Syria resolution draft

By dog | Published: February 4, 2012

Moscow says it cannot support the new draft resolution on Syria. Although the text has been softened to overcome some of Russia’s objections, it still falls short of addressing Moscow’s main concerns. RT’s Marina Portnaya in New York. Marcus Papadopoulos, editor of Politics First magazine, believes the US is still committed to seeing power in [...]

Posted in Russia Today | Also tagged arms, assad, bashar, china, consent, council, draft, marina, portnaya, report, resolution, rt, Russia, security, syria, talks, UN, Vote, west | Comments closed

Iranophobia: ‘Why negotiate when West can cash in on tension?’

By dog | Published: January 28, 2012

Iran’s threatening to switch off its oil supplies to Europe before the EU embargo comes into force in July. Parliament will discuss whether to make the move next week. The EU decided to stop buying Iranian oil hoping to force Tehran back into talks over its nuclear programme. Shirin Shafaie, from the Campaign Against Sanctions [...]

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Iranophobia: ‘Why negotiate when West can cash in on chaos?’

By dog | Published: January 27, 2012

Americans oppose war: Does govt care?

By dog | Published: January 27, 2012

With harsh US rhetoric and tensions around Iran’s nuclear program snowballing by the hour, American polls nonetheless show that most Americans think a war with Tehran would be a grave mistake. But do the leaders care? Despite Iran’s recent consent to return to negotiations over its atomic work, the Obama administration says war with Tehran [...]

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‘Warships real deal, Iran oil ban is propaganda’

By dog | Published: January 25, 2012

Iran has apparently found a way to stay in business despite a new EU oil embargo and asset freeze. India is reportedly agreeing to pay Iran in gold for its oil, instead of US dollars. Reports suggest Iran’s biggest customer, China, could follow suit. Christoph R. Horstel, a government consultant and political analyst in Potsdam, [...]

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Escobar: EU needs Iran’s oil, shoots itself in foot

By dog | Published: January 24, 2012

Reports from Iran suggest a fierce reaction to the EU’s move to impose an embargo on Iran’s crude exports. To discuss the implications of fresh sanctions against Iran, RT talks to Pepe Escobar – columnist and ‘Asia Times’ correspondent, from Bangkok RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com RT on Twitter: twitter.com

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Oil-for-gold: Iran to dodge US ban with metal shield?

By dog | Published: January 24, 2012

The EU has delivered on its threat to ban the import of crude oil from Iran, in response to its nuclear programme. The latest round of sanctions prohibits any new oil contracts, while allowing for existing deals to run until July. But Tehran is apparently finding ways to keep business pumping. Reports say Iran will [...]

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Inside Syria: The cost of Syria’s crackdown

By dog | Published: January 16, 2012

Could the country’s economic decline, spurred on by the protests, pose a graver challenge to al-Assad than the uprising? Inside Syria discusses with guests: Samir Seifan, Ammar Waqqaf and Mona Yacoubian.

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Strait of Hormuz powder keg: US-Israel to meet Great Prophet?

By dog | Published: January 7, 2012

The US is moving thousands of its troops to Israel for a planned joint exercise. It comes against the backdrop of increasing tensions in the Persian Gulf over Iran’s threat to block the crucial Hormuz Strait. Some analysts have voiced fears it could be part of a build-up to a military strike on Iran. RT’s [...]

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Crude Plan: Iran war & double recession?

By dog | Published: January 6, 2012

Global oil prices are spiking as the EU says it’s agreed in principle to ban imports of Iranian crude. The sanctions could come in to effect by the end of January, unless Iran backs down on its alleged nuclear weapons programme. Tehran has responded to the sanctions with threats to block oil trade through the [...]

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‘US intervention in Iran will drag China & Russia into war’

By dog | Published: January 6, 2012

Iran is accusing the EU of waging an economic war. It’s in response to Europe considering banning Iranian oil imports in the coming weeks. There’s already a verbal standoff over sanctions imposed by the US at the end of last year, aimed at pressing Iran into abandoning its nuclear programme. Tehran threatened to block a [...]

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