(Sound) Foreign Minister Lavrov says Secretary Clinton did not try to win agreement on any new sanctions on Iran during Tuesday's talks.

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Lavrov also reiterated Moscow's offer to allow transit of non-combat goods through its territory and said Russia is ready to examine other kinds of constructive cooperation.

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But so long as Mr Lavrov's interpretation is rejected, Georgia may in future insist on a right to return.

ECONOMIST: Russia and Georgia

He called on the government to cancel a visit by Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov to the UK, planned for next week.

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Without confirming reports of the missile shipment, Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said the supply of missiles did not break any international rules.

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