Experts Say Russia Will Experience Problems Trying to Regain Mideast Peace Role
From Interfax; JRL #9043, Feb. 1, 2005.
 

RUSSIA CLOSE TO ZERO INFLUENCE IN MIDDLE EAST, SAYS EXPERT
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9044, Feb. 1, 2005.
 

Russia: Moscow Denies Reports Of Missile Talks With Syria
By Ron Synovitz, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9015, Jan. 15, 2005.