UN officials voice frustration over lack of cease-fire in Syria

Senior UN officials have expressed frustration on Wednesday over the failure to implement a Security Council resolution that demands a cease-fire throughout Syria.

Lavrov: Joint Investigative Mechanism on Syria acted shamefully

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, affirmed on Monday that the OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism on Syria “has worked in a shameful way” depending in its conclusions on data proposed by nongovernmental institutions, some of which linked to terrorists.

Commission for chemical attacks in Syria covered itself with shame: Russia

Joint mechanism of the UN and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons [OPCW] has covered itself with shame by putting forward groundless charges against Damascus and Russia will agree to a prolongation of its mandate only if fundamental flaws in the commission’s work are eradicated, the Russian Ambassador to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya said on Friday.

Erdogan’s Position on Crimea Unable to Alter Status of Peninsula

The status of Crimea does not depend on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's refusal to recognize the peninsula's decision to rejoin Russia, member of the upper house of the Russian parliament Alexey Pushkov said.

Syrian FM: OPCW report on Khan Sheikhoun incident has no credibility

The Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said that the report issued by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) regarding the Khan Sheikhoun incident includes a fabricated narrative with no credibility at all and which cannot be accepted because it is removed from logic, demanding that the OPCW make reports that are fair, credible, and not subject to the pressure exerted by states and sides that seek to block access to the truth.

Russian Foreign Ministry: OPCW’s report on Syria based on very doubtful data

Russian Foreign Ministry affirmed on Friday that the report of the Special Mission of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on Syria is based on highly questionable data.

Erdogan à l'UE: Vous avez soutenu la campagne pour le non (au référendum), vous avez perdu

Le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan a invité vendredi l'Union européenne (UE) à améliorer les relations avec la Turquie après sa victoire au référendum renforçant ses pouvoirs, affirmant qu'Ankara gardait sa "porte ouverte".

Germany Rejects Calls to End Turkey's EU Membership Bid

Germany rejected on Friday demands to halt Turkey's bid to join the European Union, even as some EU states said Ankara's membership dream was dead after Turks voted to grant President Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers.

Putin: Russia has data on new provocations planned against Syrian authorities

Russia has data that new provocations are planned in Syria with the goal of putting the blame on Damascus for allegedly using chemical weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters after talks with his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella on Tuesday.

Lavrov, Cavusoglu Urge Objective Probe in Alleged Chemical Attack in Idlib

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu urged in phone talks on Friday an objective investigation of the suspected chemical attack in Syria, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Europe a 'rotting continent', says Turkey's Erdogan

Europe is a "rotting continent" and the "center of Nazism", President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday in his latest withering attack on the European Union in the campaign ahead of a crucial referendum.

Servility Ethos: Moscow Reveals Details of Russian Charge d’Affaires Summoning in Turkey

Russian interim charge d’affaires in Turkey discussed with Turkish colleagues the situation in Syria after having been summoned to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday during a press briefing.

France calling for UNSC meeting on Aleppo to divert attention from Mosul: Vitaly Churkin

The French call for an emergency UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Aleppo is an attempt to distract attention from humanitarian issues of the Western-backed operation in the Iraqi city of Mosul, said Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s envoy to the UN.

Crimean MP blasts Canada’s new anti-Russian sanctions as attempt to kowtow to US

Ruslan Balbek, Crimea’s former vice-premier and a Russian State Duma deputy, said that the new wave of sanctions, which Canada slapped on Crimean deputies, was a move designed to please Washington.

EU cannot afford to lose Turkey: Deputy PM Kurtulmus

The European Union cannot afford to lose Turkey, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said in London on Sunday.

Europe should refrain from giving lessons to Turkey on migration issue: Juncker

President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker on Nov. 25 said Europe should refrain from giving lesson to Turkey on the issue migration, a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan defiantly criticized a major suggestion came from the European side to suspend the country’s accession talks.

OSCE to closely observe practical actions after EU resolution on propaganda

The Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will "closely observe" practical moves that will follow the European Parliament’s resolution on counteracting propaganda by third parties, a statement of the OSCE representative, Dunja Mijatovic, said following a TASS request to comment on the situation.

Modern European Ethos: EU Parliament’s Resolution Against Russian Media Sign of Hypocrisy

The European Parliament’s adoption of a resolution aimed at counteracting Russian media reflects the western hypocrisy in the sphere of freedom of speech and successful influence of Russian media on the public opinion in Europe, the director general of the SANA news agency, Ahmed Dawa, told Sputnik on Thursday.

Putin says EP’s resolution on Russian media points to degrading democracy

The European Parliament’s resolution on the Russian media’s activities proves the fact that the Western countries’ perception of democracy has been degrading, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

European leaders, Obama agree Russia sanctions should be maintained

European leaders and the President of the United States agreed on Friday to maintain sanctions against Russia, according to the White House.