Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) shakes hands with the Cypriot President Demetris Christofias during his visit to Nicosia November 4, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) shakes hands with the Cypriot President Demetris Christofias during his visit to Nicosia November 4, 2009.

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  1. NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen, left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov enter a hall for talks in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen was quoted as telling Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday that differences between the former Cold War adversaries mustn't hamper universal goals.
  2. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov listens during talks with NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen, not pictured, in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen was quoted as telling Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday that differences between the former Cold War adversaries mustn't hamper universal goals.
  3. NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen, left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meet in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen was quoted as telling Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday that differences between the former Cold War adversaries mustn't hamper universal goals.
  4. NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen, left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov enter a hall for talks in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. NATO chief Rasmussen was quoted as telling Lavrov on Wednesday that differences between the former Cold War adversaries mustn't hamper universal goals.
  5. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki , left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov exchange documents after the talks in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday Dec. 9, 2009.
  6. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki , left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov enter a hall before their talks in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday Dec.9, 2009.
  7. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, seen at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Friday Dec. 4, 2009. Some two dozen countries will send an estimated 7,000 more troops to Afghanistan next year, the chief of NATO said Friday as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told her allied counterparts that an infusion of forces is crucial to turning the tide in the long war.
  8. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, shakes hands with Britain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Friday Dec. 4, 2009. Some two dozen countries will send an estimated 7,000 more troops to Afghanistan next year, the chief of NATO said Friday as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told her allied counterparts that an infusion of forces is crucial to turning the tide in the long war.
  9. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, center, is seen during the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs from 56 countries, including Europe and Central Asia, hope to agree on a rare political declaration on common security structure at a two-day meeting that opened in Athens Tuesday.
  10. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is seen during the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs from 56 countries, including Europe and Central Asia, hope to agree on a rare political declaration on common security structure at a two-day meeting that opened in Athens Tuesday.
  11. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, right, welcomes Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, before the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs and senior officials from 56 countries gathered in Athens on Tuesday for meetings on security challenges ranging from Afghanistan to cybercrime.
  12. France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, 2nd left, US Deputy Secretary of Stade James Steinberg, left, and Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov, center, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, 2nd right, and Azwebijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Maharram oglu Mammadyarov chat before a press conference during the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs and senior officials from 56 countries gathered in Athens Tuesday for two days of meetings on security challenges ranging from Afghanistan to cybercrime. Ministers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will aim at a rare political declaration for a common security framework in Europe and its broader area.
  13. France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, center, US Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, left, and Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov talk to the media during the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs and senior officials from 56 countries gathered in Athens Tuesday for two days of meetings on security challenges ranging from Afghanistan to cybercrime. Ministers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will aim at a rare political declaration for a common security framework in Europe and its broader area.
  14. France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, center, US Deputy Secretary of Stade James Steinberg, left, and Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov talk to the media during the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs and senior officials from 56 countries gathered in Athens Tuesday for two days of meetings on security challenges ranging from Afghanistan to cybercrime. Ministers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will aim at a rare political declaration for a common security framework in Europe and its broader area.
  15. France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, center, US Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, left, and Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov talk to the media during the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs and senior officials from 56 countries gathered in Athens Tuesday for two days of meetings on security challenges ranging from Afghanistan to cybercrime. Ministers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will aim at a rare political declaration for a common security framework in Europe and its broader area.
  16. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov grimaces during the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs and senior officials from 56 countries gathered in Athens Tuesday for two days of meetings on security challenges ranging from Afghanistan to cybercrime. Ministers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will aim at a rare political declaration for a common security framework in Europe and its broader area.

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