Attempts to impose ‘Korean model’ of settlement in Ukraine pointless – FM Ru

Attempts to artificially impose the "Korean model" of peace settlement in Ukraine are pointless, and other solutions are necessary, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview for AFP.

Colombian Leaders Try To Revive Peace Deal After Referendum Rejection

Colombian officials met Tuesday in Cuba with representatives from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia for talks to try and save a peace deal, but it is unclear how willing the rebels are to return to the negotiating table.

Lavrov y Kerry instan a involucrar a otros países en solución del conflicto sirio

El ministro de Exteriores ruso, Serguéi Lavrov, y el secretario de Estado de EEUU, John Kerry, confirmaron este martes en una conversación telefónica la necesidad de involucrar en la solución de la crisis en Siria a los principales países de la región, reveló un comunicado de la Cancillería rusa.

Putin: Operation of US-led coalition in Syria yields no results

The military operation of the international US-led coalition in Syria has yielded no results, there is the impression that some Russia’s partners are completely mixed up, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday at the 7th annual VTB Capital "Russia Calling!" Investment Forum.

Iran, Brazil urge political solutions to Syria's conflicts

Iran's foreign minister and his visiting Brazilian counterpart called here on Sunday for the political solutions to ongoing crisis in Syria.

EU calls for political solution to eastern Ukraine conflict

The European Union (EU) on Friday calls on Russia and Ukraine to take fully efforts towards a political solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Kiev has no plans to launch offensive in the east (Ukraine’s foreign minister)

According to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, Kiev prefers a political solution but “is ready to fend off any attack if needed.”

Syrian Government Says Ready for Political Solution in Talks With 'Real Opposition'

UNITED NATIONS, September 29 - The Syrian government is striving for a political solution of the crisis in the war-torn country through the dialogue with opposition that upholds fighting terrorism as its priority and encourages reconciliation, Foreign Minister Walid Moualem said Monday.
"We are open to a political solution in Syria, with a real opposition that seeks the prosperity, stability and security of Syria, an opposition that does not depend on the outside and does not speak on behalf of that outside," Moualem told a plenary session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Nicos Anastasiades to Turks: Trust me

Nicos Anastasiades has called on the Turkish side to trust him ahead of a second round of peace talks which are scheduled for this week.

Asked why a Turkish Cypriot should believe in the head of Greek Cyprus’ government, Anastasiades said: “I’m reversing the question, why doesn’t he believe me? I’m coming from a village where Turkish and Greek Cypriots lived together.” 

Hollande: Oppositionsbündnis ist einziger Vertreter des syrischen Volkes. / Syrie: un leader d'opposition appelle à une "frappe punitive"

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PARIS, 29. August (RIA Novosti).
Der französische Präsident Francois Hollande hat am Donnerstag dazu aufgerufen, alles nur Mögliche für die Suche nach einer politischen Lösung für die Beilegung der Syrien-Krise zu tun.

„Es muss alles Mögliche für eine politische Lösung getan werden. Aber das ist nur dann möglich, wenn die Nationale Koalition (der syrischen Opposition) fähig sein wird, eine Alternative zu bilden und die notwendigen Kräfte, darunter eine eigene Armee, einzusetzen“, so Hollande nach einem Treffen mit dem Chef der syrischen Oppositionskoalition, Ahmad Dscharba.