- U.S.' plans to deploy elements of an anti-missile defense system in Europe are not an adequate response to modern threats and the reasons the U.S. cited do not convince Russia
- Moscow will seek cancellation of U.S. sanctions against Russian companies cooperating with Syria and Iran as it deems them against legal norms
- The U.S. may abolish the Jackson-Vanik amendment, which restricted trade with the former Soviet Union and remains in force for Russia, this year
- Russia and the U.S. have different views on the resolution of the Kosovo issue
- The establishment of a permanent mechanism on economic and political contribution to the Middle East crisis settlement will bring the mediators Quartet's work to a new level
- Russia speaks for broader cooperation with the U.S. in space exploration, particularly for military purposes
- The U.S. has no military plans against Iran and Washington will cooperate with Moscow on bringing Iran back to negotiations
* Russia's Industry and Energy Ministry said it had sent an updated draft law on foreigners' access to Russian strategic organizations to interested ministries and departments
* Russia plays an important role in the Middle East, and its unbiased position on the key problems enjoys the trust of regional countries, the Arab League secretary general said
* Four militants have been killed in a special operation in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, an Interior Ministry spokesman said
