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Russia warns Cameron to ‘get over’ the Litvinenko poisoning
The Kremlin has told David Cameron to abandon Britain’s “ideological obsessions” over the murder of Alexander Litvinenko, the dissident spy, if he wants relations with Russia to improve.
Sergei Lavrov, the Foreign Minister, issued the thinly veiled warning as Mr Cameron prepared to fly to Moscow today for the first visit by a British Prime Minister since Mr Litvinenko was poisoned with radioactive polonium-210 in London almost five years ago.
Mr Lavrov made clear that the Kremlin expected him to abandon the stance of the previous Labour Government, which imposed sanctions after Russia refused to extradite Andrei Lugovoy, the former KGB officer accused of killing Mr Litvinenko in November 2006. Mr Lugovoy, now a member of Russia’s parliament, has denied any involvement in the crime.
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Don’t Let Russia Use Iran as a Bargaining Chip
Several events in recent days indicate deepening ties between Iran and Russia. Last Monday, Russian Security Council chief Nikolai Patrushev paid an official two-day visit to Iran. Patrushev predictably held talks with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council head Saeed Jalili. In an effort to highlight warming relations between the two countries, he also met with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi. The next day Salehi traveled to Moscow at the invitation of his Russian counterpart.
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US visa ban on Russian officials poses questions for EU
The US has quietly imposed a visa ban on senior Russian officials believed to have played a part in the murder of lawyer Sergey Magnitsky, posing questions about EU handling of the affair.
A state department memo confirms that most or all of the 60 officials implicated in the Magnitsky conspiracy have been red-flagged in the Consular Lookout and Support System (CLASS), a database used to grant or refuse visas.
The non-public memo, dated 22 July, says: “[US secretary of state Hilary] Clinton has applied existing laws and authorities to implement the visa limitations on multiple individuals associated with the wrongful death of Sergey Magnitsky.” It adds: “Individuals included on the list … are already flagged in the visa adjudication (known as CLASS) system used by visa officers.”
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Magnitsky Case: Blemish on Russian-United States Relation
The Magnitsky case is at the center of the Russian-United States negotiations.
Death of the lawyer, investigating a case of large-scale tax machinations, became yet another obstacle in the relations between Moscow and Washington.
This question was discussed at top level during the visit of the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Washington last week.
Vladimir Dubinsky tells more about the U.S. stance on the Magnitsky case. займ на карту микрозайм онлайн https://zp-pdl.com/get-quick-online-payday-loan-now.php https://zp-pdl.com/fast-and-easy-payday-loans-online.php unshaven girls
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Statement on the US President’s Meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
President Obama met with Foreign Minister Lavrov today and discussed a range of bilateral and international issues. The President thanked the Foreign Minister for his efforts to complete a new bilateral agreement on visa liberalization as well as a new agreement on adoptions, both of which will touch many lives in Russia and the United States.
President Obama expressed his support for Russia’s efforts to mediate a political solution in Libya, emphasizing that the United States is prepared to support negotiations that lead to a democratic transition in Libya as long as Qadhafi steps aside. Both parties discussed the need to continue cooperation towards a peaceful transition in Sudan and South Sudan.
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In Tit-for-Tat, Russia Wants to Blacklist Foreigners
With the United States considering sanctions on Russian officials implicated in the prison death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, the Foreign Ministry has turned to the State Duma with a blacklist of its own.
But instead of punishing other countries for human rights abuses against their own citizens, the ministry would blacklist foreigners deemed to have violated the rights of Russian citizens.
Under a bill submitted to the Duma on Tuesday, blacklisted foreigners would be barred from entering Russia, while their assets in Russian banks would be frozen and they would be banned from conducting business deals in Russia.
“This is our acceptable answer to the actions of the West, including the U.S. State Department, which drafts certain blacklists of Russia citizens,” said Igor Lebedev, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party’s faction in the Duma, Interfax reported.
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Browder Given 11 Hours to Fly to Moscow
Accusing investigators of a political crackdown, Hermitage Capital said its head, William Browder, was given 11 hours’ notice to travel from London to Moscow for questioning – even though he has been banned from Russia.
The summons is a clumsy attempt to create a pretext for issuing an arrest warrant for Browder, the fund said in a letter published online Monday.
Browder was banned from entering Russia in 2005 on unexplained “security grounds,” which means he could not travel to Moscow for questioning, said the letter, which is dated Sunday and addressed to top officials, including Kremlin chief of staff Sergei Naryshkin, Prosecutor General Yury Chaika and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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Hermitage Addresses Top Prosecutors With Corruption Allegations
Hermitage Capital accused investigators of a political crackdown on its management, saying the officials ordered the fund’s head to arrive in Moscow from London for questioning in a mere 11 hours.
The interrogation is a clumsy attempt at creating a pretext for issuing an arrest warrant for Hermitage head William Browder, the fund said in a letter released online Monday.
Browder was banned from entering Russia in 2005 on unexplained “security grounds,” which means he could not travel to Moscow for questioning, said the letter, which is dated Sunday and addressed to top officials, including Kremlin chief of staff Sergei Naryshkin, Prosecutor General Yury Chaika and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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Sergei Magnitsky: The struggle for justice
Unlawfully arrested, tortured and murdered in Russian prison, Sergei Magnitsky paid for his fight against corruption in Russia with his life. While the severity of this human rights abuse has grabbed international attention, an even graver concern is that the Russian investigation has stagnated, providing no conclusion, justice or punishment for those involved.
Downing Street’s lack of response to the incident is embarrassing. Sixty Russian officials have been implicated in the unlawful arrest, torture and death of Mr. Magnitsky through international investigations. The European Parliament, US Congress and Canadian Parliament have revoked visa rights and frozen the assets of those involved.
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