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Syrian government says ready to talk to armed opposition -agency

February 25, 2013 05:15
MOSCOW, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Monday Damascus was ready to talk to the country's armed opposition, Russian news agency Itar-Tass reported. "We are ready for dialogue with everyone who wants it ... Even with those who have weapons in their hands. Because we believe that reforms will not come through bloodshed but only through dialogue," the minister said during a visit to Moscow for talks with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Russian minister unhappy with French warship buy

February 5, 2013 09:45
Two warships Russia is buying from France will be difficult to operate and maintain because of a lack of proper fuel and possible other problems, a top official said on Tuesday. "The problems Russia may face when operating the Mistrals are currently under consideration," Russian news agencies quoted deputy prime minister in charge of defence issues, Dmitry Rogozin, as saying. Russia and France in 2011 signed the contract worth over a billion euros for Moscow to buy the two ships, its first ever purchase of military hardware from a NATO member.

UPDATE 1-Russian ships to pick up munitions on way to Syria

January 17, 2013 15:00
* Russian is Syria's main protector and arms supplier * Ships due to participate in wargames off coast of Syria (Adds Defence Ministry comment, paragraph 7) By Thomas Grove MOSCOW, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Two Russian ships heading for a naval exercise off Syria this month are picking up munitions on their way to the Syrian port of Tartous, news agencies reported on Thursday.
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