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Foreign and defence ministers from Russia and Italy have met in Rome to discuss global security.
The US leader was set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the G20 Summit.
Snowden's lawyer said the whistleblower had received the necessary papers to enter Russian territory.
The Snowden issue looks far from settling down anytime soon, especially if the current US attitude endures, writes Dmitry Babich.
Pyongyang could be cited in violation of international sanctions barring it from selling and transporting arms.
Russia exported helicopters worth a total of $1.5 billion to 23 countries last year.
Legal experts have told The BRICS Post that Snowden's asylum application could take some time to be reviewed.
The Iranian President will meet with high-ranking Iraqi officials, including Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki.
More than 30 people have been killed in clashes between supporters and opponents of Morsi.
The outgoing Iranian president will hold energy talks with Putin, who will chair the two-day summit.