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CONGO-KINSHASA: Peacekeepers face major challenges
The Bundestag voted on June 18 to send up to 350 German troops to assist French-led EU...
Congo-KinshasaRUSSIA/INTERNATIONAL: G8 summit a success for Putin
Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Mamedov said on June 6 that Russian President Vladimir Putin's...
RussiaRUSSIA/US: Leaders seek to end differences over Iraq
Last weekend the Russian and US presidents conducted their first summit since the end of the Iraq...
RussiaRUSSIA/CHINA: Summit symbolism outweighs substance
A three-day Russo-Chinese summit ended on May 28. The purpose of the summit was chiefly symbolic...
RussiaJAPAN: UN resolution facilitates Japan's role in Iraq
Japan's long-term, narrow interest in Iraq -- given its high dependence on Middle East energy...
JapanUNITED NATIONS: Sanctions lifted but tensions persist
The UN Security Council voted 14-0 on May 22 to lift sanctions on Iraq. Concessions were made by...
United NationsRUSSIA: Foreign ministry's continuing importance
After several years in the doldrums, the MID is showing signs of a revival. As a conservative...
RussiaCARIBBEAN/US: Iraq controversy puts ties under strain
Recent US foreign policy decisions, particularly concerning Iraq, have had an adverse impact on...
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