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US involvement in Ukraine hinders but does not cancel arms control dialogue — expert
Andrey Kortunov believes that in the current acute phase of the Ukrainian crisis, the prospects for such a dialogue are noticeably more difficult to estimate, but its need, in a certain sense ...
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Probability of hostilities outbreak between Russia and Ukraine extremely low - expert
Russian leaders confirm absence of any aggressive plans regarding Ukraine at all levels during several months, head of the Russian International Affairs Council Andrey Kortunov added MOSCOW ...
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Pro-Kiev bias will not let Turkey serve as mediator between Russia, Ukraine — expert
Andrey Kortunov pointed out that Erdogan was trying to build up from the success that had been achieved regarding the Ukrainian grain export MOSCOW, August 19. /TASS/. Ankara is pursuing an ...
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Potential US move to drop support for Taiwan to affect guarantees for others — expert
Andrey Kortunov pointed out that Washington maintained ties with Taipei not only for historical reasons but also because of its economic interests BEIJING, July 10. /TASS/. Should the US drop ...
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Threat of war in Balkans remains, but diplomacy has a chance — expert
Andrey Kortunov MOSCOW, August 1. /TASS/. The risk of a military standoff between Kosovo and Serbia remains, but Pristina’s decision, made as a result of international efforts, to postpone till ...
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"Blend of hypocrisy and blackmail" — experts against exaggerating Borrell’s statements
The director of the Russian International Affairs Council, Andrey Kortunov, adheres to a similar viewpoint. He stressed that in the public space Borrell speaks on behalf of those EU officials who ...
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Pyongyang may stage nuclear test in 2023 — Russian expert
TASS/. Pyongyang may conduct a nuclear test in 2023, thus such a development should not be ruled out, the general director of the Russian International Affairs Council, Andrey Kortunov ...
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Rifts over Karabakh at CSTO summit to have no immediate impact on situation — experts
Andrey Kortunov believes that in order to prevent further aggravation of the situation, the main task now is to complete the border delimitation and demarcation process MOSCOW, November 24.
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Attack on Azerbaijani embassy in Iran will not affect their relationship — experts
According to Andrey Kortunov, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council, all parties are interested in minimizing the negativity created by the attack MOSCOW, January 28.
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Risk of military confrontation between Serbia, Kosovo small — analyst
Andrey Kortunov said the European Union’s approach plays a significant role in reducing risks to a minimum MOSCOW, December 20. /TASS/. The European Union is limiting its support for Kosovo as a ...
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Nuclear powers Russia, US should hold dialogue on Ukraine, says expert
Russia and the United States, being nuclear powers, should hold a direct dialogue on the situation in Ukraine, Director General of the Russian Council on International Affairs Andrey Kortunov said ...