Russia to appeal against US, EU sanctions to WTO:
Russia considers the latest round of Western sanctions illegal and is ready to appeal against them to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Russian Economy Minister Aleksey Ulyukaev told reporters on Friday. Ref. Source 1
Putin shrugs off damage from Western sanctions: -
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday shrugged off the negative impact of Western sanctions, saying they will only encourage Russia to build closer ties with China, India and Latin America. Putin described the sanctions as "Utter silliness" That hurt Western business and offered an opportunity for others to expand in the Russian market. Ref. Source 3
US, Russia vow intel-sharing on Islamic State:
The United States and Russia vowed Tuesday to renew cooperation on a broad array of global security matters, including intelligence sharing on Islamic State militants, even as the two powers remained deeply at odds over the crisis in Ukraine. Ref. Source 7
US seeks to overthrow political leadership in Russia - Foreign Ministry:
"Behind the formally-declared aim to make us alter our position towards Ukraine, [we] see the [US] plan to form social and economic conditions to change leadership in Russia," Said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov. Ref. Source 9
Russia Alleges US Hand Behind ISIS Growth: Smells Hidden Agenda In Ground War Proposal:
Russia has accused the United States of having patronised the Islamic State radicals to grow into demonic proportions. Russia's chief of General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, on Wednesday lashed out at the U.S for being responsible in providing financial and technical assistance to the ISIS in Syria and elsewhere in the past. Ref. Source 7