Javier Solana - EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (L) laughs with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at an informal meeting during a Russia-EU summit in the Siberian city of Khanty-Mansiysk on June 26, 2008. Russia and the European Union will try to mend frayed relations by launching talks on a new partnership pact at a summit starting late on Thursday, but a fresh trade dispute could sour the atmosphere. (UPI Photo/Alexander Astafiev) ..
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Russian President Medvedev attends a Russia-EU summit in Khanty-Mansiysk
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (L) laughs with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at an informal meeting during a Russia-EU summit in the Siberian city of Khanty-Mansiysk on June 26, 2008. Russia and the European Union will try to mend frayed relations by launching talks on a new partnership pact at a summit starting late on Thursday, but a fresh trade dispute could sour the atmosphere. ..
TBILISI, Georgia, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The European Union began sending 200 civilian monitors to Georgia Wednesday, despite threats by Russia to bar them from buffer zones, officials said.
MOSCOW, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- President Dmitry Medvedev Monday said Russia's military will withdraw from parts of Georgia within a month but keep troops in Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- No sooner had Operation Brimstone ended -- a mega joint U.S., British and French naval exercise held in the Atlantic Ocean where the allies practiced enforcing an eventual blockade on Iran -- when, according to numerous reports, the armada set sail for the Gulf waters -- and a potential showdown with Iran.
TBILISI, Georgia, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- European Union and U.S. diplomats were arriving in Georgia Saturday in an attempt to mediate an end to the military conflict, EU sources said.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Bush administration said Iran's response to a proposal seeking to suspend its nuclear program was unacceptable, adding further sanctions may be sought.
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Iran delivered a document that may be its response to the U.N. Security Council plus Germany package aimed at convincing Tehran to suspend its nuclear program.
TEHRAN, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Western negotiators have given Iran more time to respond to pleas that it suspend its nuclear enrichment program or face new sanctions, sources said Sunday.
TEHRAN, July 31 (UPI) -- Iran's response to an international package of incentives to suspend its nuclear enrichment program was its own proposal involving more talks, officials said.
WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- A two-week clock began ticking down the minutes Sunday after the Western powers' negotiating team, led by EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, failed to reach an agreement with their Iranian counterparts over the nuclear issue.
GENEVA, Switzerland, July 20 (UPI) -- The United States will seek more sanctions against Iran after Geneva talks on its nuclear program ended without resolution, sources said.