Russia has signalled reluctance to appoint Tony Blair, the outgoing British prime minister, as the new international Middle East envoy but the formal announcement of a positive decision is widely expected today.
The Quartet group on the Middle East - representing the EU, US, Russia and UN - met in Jerusalem on Tuesday (26 June) but failed to directly confirm the appointment, as the Russian envoy had to consult Moscow first.
Apart from the name, the mandate of the envoy was also de...
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