Russia's Medvedev calls on Iran to cooperate with the IAEASeptember 26th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called on Iran to allow immediate inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of the Islamic republic's second uranium enrichment facility, Russian media reported Saturday. Medvedev said the announcement by Iran of a second facility had created difficulties for the international community in the row over Tehran's nuclear capabilities.
Medvedev tells Pitt students Russia will support sanctions on Iran if diplomacy failsSeptember 24th, 2009 Medvedev: Russia may support sanctions on IranPITTSBURGH — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (dih-MEE'-tree med-VYEH'-dyev) says Russia would support new sanctions against Iran if diplomatic efforts fail. Medvedev had opened the door to backing potential sanctions Wednesday following a meeting with President Barack Obama in New York.
Medvedev says he hasn't ruled out running for second term as Russian presidentSeptember 15th, 2009 Medvedev not ruling out run in 2012MOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says he hasn't ruled out running for a second term in 2012. Questions about whether he will run have swirled since his predecessor and mentor Vladimir Putin indicated last week that he was also interested in running for another term.
Reports: Russia's Medvedev wants to meet 'dissidents' on US tripSeptember 15th, 2009 Reports: Medvedev wants to meet US 'dissidents'MOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says he would like to meet with "dissidents" when he visits the U.S. next week. Russian news agencies quote him as telling a group of visiting foreign experts that "I believe there are dissidents in the United States."
ITAR-Tass quotes him as saying: "Let them tell me what problems the United States has.
Putin, Medvedev to reach agreement ahead of 2012 pollsSeptember 11th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Friday that he and President Dmitry Medvedev would come to an agreement before the 2012 presidential polls and would not compete with each other. "There will be no competition.
Russia's Medvedev says NATO "not ready" for Georgia and Ukraine membershipJuly 26th, 2009 Medvedev chides NATO over Georgia, UkraineMOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday NATO is beginning to realize that Georgia and Ukraine should not be "dragged" into the alliance. "The understanding that these respected states are not ready to make this sort of decision and that the alliance is not ready to absorb them is gradually understood," Medvedev said in remarks televised by NTV television.
Russia's Medvedev eases restrictions on rights groups, other nongovernmental organizationsJuly 20th, 2009 Russia eases restrictions on rights groups, NGOsMOSCOW — The Kremlin says President Dmitry Medvedev has signed legislation easing restrictions on human rights groups and other non-governmental organizations. The legislation is one of the few palpable signs of change in the Kremlin's treatment of independent organizations since Medvedev succeeded Vladimir Putin as president last year.
Russia's Putin says he found 'many points in common' with Obama during their first meetingJuly 7th, 2009 Putin says Obama meeting went wellMOSCOW — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says his first meeting with President Barack Obama went "very well."
The former Russian president called the two-hour meeting "substantive, informative and collaborative."
Putin told reporters he and Obama "covered the issues from previous years" and found "many positives" and "many points in common."
Obama also had good things to say about their meeting Tuesday, and said he found Putin's views similar to those of Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev. Before heading to Russia, Obama had described Putin as still having a confrontational Cold War mentality, while the younger Medvedev seemed to understand that it was time for a new approach to U.S.-Russia relations.
Obama trusts Medvedev; looks ahead to meeting with PutinJuly 6th, 2009 Obama trusts Medvedev to follow throughMOSCOW — President Barack Obama says he trusts Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (dih-MEE'-tree med-VYEH'-dyev) to follow through on the agreements the two leaders have announced at their summit in Moscow. The agreements include a preliminary deal to reduce both nations' stockpiles of nuclear warheads.
Russia's Medvedev expected to clinch major new gas deal with AzerbaijanJune 29th, 2009 Russia, Azerbaijan expected to agree new gas dealMOSCOW — Russia's president was expected to clinch a major new natural gas deal with Azerbaijan on Monday, dealing another blow to Western efforts to find alternates to Russia for energy supplies. Dmitry Medvedev was to travel to the Azerbaijani capital Baku, along with the chief of Russia's state-run natural gas monopoly, Gazprom, to oversee the deal's signing.
Hungary remembers 1989 fall of the Iron Curtain, a key episode leading to the end of communismJune 27th, 2009 Hungary remembers 1989 fall of the Iron CurtainBUDAPEST, Hungary — European leaders gathered on Saturday in Budapest to mark the 20th anniversary of the symbolic fall of the Iron Curtain, often described as the first crack in the Berlin Wall and one of the key episodes leading to the end of communism in Eastern Europe. The presidents of Germany, Austria, Finland, Slovenia and Switzerland, as well as high-ranking officials from Poland, Britain and more than 20 other countries will participate in a commemorative session at the Hungarian parliament and a gala event at the Hungarian State Opera House.
European leaders mark 1989 fall of Iron Curtain, a key episode leading to end of communismJune 27th, 2009 European leaders mark Iron Curtain fall in HungaryBUDAPEST, Hungary — European leaders marked the 20th anniversary of the symbolic fall of the Iron Curtain, often described as the first crack in the Berlin Wall and one of the key episodes leading to the end of communism in Eastern Europe, in Budapest on Saturday. The presidents of Germany, Austria, Finland, Slovenia and Switzerland, as well as high-ranking officials from Poland, Britain and more than 20 other countries participated in a commemorative session at the Hungarian parliament and a gala event at the Hungarian State Opera House.
Medvedev approves Russia's security strategy until 2020May 13th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has approved a national security strategy to last until 2020, the Kremlin said Wednesday. It maintains, in particular, that the policy pursued by 'a number of leading countries, aimed at achieving military supremacy, primarily in nuclear forces', poses a threat to Russia's security.
Putin hints at presidential comeback in 2012May 11th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has hinted that he wants to comeback as president of the country in 2012. Putin said there was no decision as yet on whether he or his close ally Dmitry Medevedev, the current president, would run for office when Medvedev's four-year-stint in the job expires.
Medvedev support to Palestinian presidentDecember 22nd, 2008 MOSCOW - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Monday ensured Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Russia's continued support for the Palestinians in the Middle East. The number of problems has definitely not grown less,' said Medvedev as he received Abbas for an official meeting at the Kremlin, reported the Interfax news service.
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