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US, Russia talks fail to end Ukraine deadlock

By Matthew Lee | March 31, 2014 - 9:20am

The United States and Russia agreed Sunday that the crisis in Ukraine requires a diplomatic resolution, but four hours of...

World

Obama to Putin: Pull back from Ukraine border

By Josh Lederman and Julie Pace | March 29, 2014 - 7:30am

Worried about Moscow's intentions, President Barack Obama urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to pull his troops back from...

World

Security, humor mark Iranian nuclear talks

By John Heilprin | November 24, 2013 - 7:02am

The first hurdle facing the world's top diplomats as they try to play architects of a new Iranian nuclear order is running the gantlet of media staking out the hotel protected by a phalanx of security and an armored...

World

US, Russia set for first talks since Syria deal

By Matthew Lee | October 7, 2013 - 6:10am

The US and Russia are set to hold their first high-level talks since sealing a deal to secure and destroy Syria's chemical weapons and the onset of an apparent warming between Iran and the West.

World

Obama: Syrian chemical weapon ban must be enforced

By Matthew Lee | September 25, 2013 - 6:10am

President Barack Obama on yesterday challenged the UN Security Council to hold Syria accountable if it fails to live up to pledges to dismantle its chemical weapons stockpiles. He said the United Nations' credibility...

World

Broader Syria peace talks? Chemical weapons first

By Connie Cass and Matthew Lee | September 14, 2013 - 1:12pm

The top diplomats from the United States and Russia raised hopes Friday for reviving broad talks to end the long and deadly...

World

US distances, then embraces Russia idea on Syria

By Deb Riechmann | September 11, 2013 - 9:04am

Twenty-four hours after distancing itself from a Russian proposal to secure Syria's chemical weapons, the State Department moved Tuesday to claim co-ownership of the idea, which the U.S. says President Barack Obama...

World

Kerry: Russia sells missile defense to Syria

By Bradley Klapper | May 10, 2013 - 6:00am

Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday the transfer of advanced missile defense systems from Russia to Syria would be...

World

APNewsBreak: US to provide $100M in new Syria aid

By Bradley Klapper and Matthew Lee | May 9, 2013 - 4:36am

The Obama administration is providing $100 million in new Syria aid, US officials said yesterday, but the money is for humanitarian purposes only and not linked to any decision on arming Syrian rebels.

World