The Washington Post March 20, 2010 MOSCOW — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin greeted visiting Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday with a volley of complaints about trade, while another top Russian official voiced caution about the Obama administration’s campaign for tough sanctions on Iran. more
The Guardian March 19, 2010 France has offered to create a joint UK-French nuclear deterrent by sharing submarine patrols, the Guardian has learned. Officials from both countries have discussed how a deterrence-sharing scheme might work but Britain has so far opposed the idea on the grounds that such pooling of sovereignty would be politically unacceptable. […]
Spiegel March 19, 2010 Greece’s financial difficulties have exposed numerous weaknesses which threaten Europe’s common currency. Now, policy makers and economic experts are trying to find ways to stabilize the euro. SPIEGEL ONLINE takes a look at the proposals. more
The Wall Street Journal March 19, 2010 MOSCOW—Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will help Iran launch its first nuclear power plant this summer, delivering a diplomatic slap to visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and a blow to U.S.-led efforts to increase financial pressure on Tehran. more
The New York Times March 19, 2010 PARIS — Europe should have a “fire brigade” backed by funds from governments and the private sector to deal with failures of large banks, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund said Friday. more