World powers to discuss Iran sanctions

LONDON (Reuters) – The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany will discuss imposing a third round of sanctions on Iran because of its nuclear program on Friday.
Iran has refused to stop enriching uranium and the West fears it is bent on producing atomic bombs, which Tehran denies.
The United States, which will [...]

Putin aims for EU deal ’soon’ at Portugal summit

MAFRA, Portugal (AFP) – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin voiced hope at a summit on Friday that a new EU-Russia treaty could be agreed “soon,” even as Moscow outlined sharp [...]

Putin calls for restraint over Iran and Kosovo

LISBON (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called on the West to show restraint over both Iran’s nuclear programme and the future status of Kosovo, ahead of [...]