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* Russia and France have started "exclusive talks" on the purchase of four French Mistral-class amphibious-assault ships, President Nicolas Sarkozy said after talks with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev

* Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he does not rule out sanctions against Iran but added that if used, they should be balanced and wise and not target civilians

* President Dmitry Medvedev said Russia and the United States are close to completing negotiations on a new treaty on strategic arms cuts, and expressed the hope that the document could be signed soon

* Russia and the United States made considerable headway last month on a new strategic arms reductions pact, and talks will continue March 9, the Russian Foreign Ministry said

* Tehran is not cooperating adequately with the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA director general said

* Parliamentary elections in Tajikistan failed to meet many international requirements, the Organization

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