Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova attend a news conference in Moscow, Russia, January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow was ready to talk to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's new administration about nuclear weapons and Syria, saying the two countries could together solve many of the world's problems.
Lavrov, speaking days before Trump's inauguration, used an annual news conference to flag potential areas of cooperation and to belittle what he described as malicious attempts to link Trump to Russia in a negative light.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria rebels, regime split on aim of Astana talks.
IS group stages fierce attack on Syrian army enclave.
US military boosts weapons airdrops to Syrian opposition - reports. U.S. increasing airdrops of supplies to forces battling ISIL in Syria.
Lavrov: Russia inviting Trump officials to Syria talks.
Iran says it does not want U.S. at Syria talks in Astana. Iran's president welcomes Syria talks planned for next week.
Iraqi forces push into IS-held pocket in Mosul: military.
Iraq PM Abadi says Iraqi forces have begun 'moving' in west Mosul: state TV.
IS claims responsibility for killing of Jordan Army officer.
Captured suspect in nightclub attack is Uzbek with Islamic State ties, Turkey says. Istanbul nightclub shooting suspect trained in Afghanistan, official says.
Iran says Trump's talk on nuclear deal is 'mainly slogans' Iran's Rouhani says talk about renegotiating nuclear deal 'meaningless'.
Rouhani says 10 countries offered to mediate between Saudi and Iran.
Yemen conflict all but ignored by the West. Yemen conflict: At least 10,000 killed, says UN.
ASIA
North Korea tells Obama ‘start packing’ after Kim Jong-un's sister blacklisted from US.
China's Xi defends globalization at opening of Davos talks. 'No one will win in a trade war' - China's Xi defends globalization at Davos.
In Davos, Xi makes case for Chinese leadership role.
Trump would win trade war with China, says aide.
War between China and Japan? Chinese military warns about foreign spying as South China Sea conflict heats up.
Taiwan simulates China attacks as tension rises.
India's Modi urges Chinese restraint as Trump handover nears.
MH370 hunt ends, maybe forever, after nearly 3 years, $160M. MH370: Families say search suspension for Malaysian plane 'irresponsible'.
AFRICA
Nigerian air force bombs refugee camp, more than 100 dead. Nigerian air force kills civilians by accident in northeastern strike: military official. Air strike on displaced camp in Nigeria 'kills 52'.
Gambian President Jammeh declares state of emergency. Time runs out for Gambia's Jammeh as more ministers defect.
Egypt keen to save Saudi ties after islands ruling.
Egypt police killed in attack on desert checkpoint.
UN warns of famine risk in Somalia amid worsening drought.
Ivory Coast gendarmes fire into the air in several cities. Two I.Coast soldiers killed as mutiny protests return.
Uganda minister says Congo's former M23 rebels not welcome.
180 missing people presumed dead after shipwreck.
East Libyan forces claim control of Islamist holdout in Benghazi.
Ex-Libyan rebel Belhadj can sue UK for 'role in kidnap'.
Zimbabwe pastor held over Robert Mugabe death prophecy.
EUROPE
Conservative Tajani is new EU parliament speaker as euroscepticism surges.
France's Hollande told May expects quick start of Brexit negotiations: source.
Prime Minister Theresa May says Britain will make clean break from EU. Europe sees UK set for 'hard' Brexit after May speech.
Putin mocks claims that Trump was spied on.
Putin expects Russia, US to restore normal relations.
Ukraine files 'terrorism' case against Russia at world court. In U.N. lawsuit, Ukraine demands Russia end support for separatists.
European leaders defiant against Donald Trump's labelling of NATO as 'obsolete'. Germany says NATO concerned about Trump 'obsolete' remark.
Sinn Fein triggers election in Northern Ireland with refusal to name replacement for leader McGuinness.
Top German court rejects bid to outlaw far-right NPD party.
Lithuania plans fence on Russian Kaliningrad border.
AMERICAS
More than 40 Democratic lawmakers now skipping Trump’s inauguration.
58% say Trump would have won regardless of Russian hacking.
Trump slams 'rigged' polls of his public approval, as he enters the White House with just a 40 per cent support – half of Obama's eight years ago.
Brazilian police put down prison riot after deadly weekend. Brazil prisoners clash with police where 26 inmates were butchered.
Venezuela's President: Trump won't be worse than Obama.
Colombia deported more than 20,000 Haitians last year.
Yellow Fever outbreak in Brazil could become an epidemic, officials fear.
Obama cuts short Chelsea Manning's prison sentence.
Exclusive: Canadian energy firms at bigger risk from cyber, bomb attacks - spy agency.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Turkey says captures nightclub attacker who acted for Islamic State.
Several Taliban top leaders killed by US airstrike in Helmand province.
European counter-terrorism legislation 'dangerously disproportionate,' Amnesty reports.
Federal prosecutors accuse wife of Orlando nightclub shooting of misleading police, FBI about the attack.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US announces $7.2 billion settlement with Deutsche Bank.
US, EU make final plea for free trade deal.
Trump, Brexit uncertainty hit stocks and dollar, gold jumps.
At Davos, retreat of globalization stokes fears for poor nations.
British American Tobacco to buy Reynolds American for $48B.
