China, Russia and Japan seek seats at the table with Kim Jong-un, Moon Jae-in and Donald Trump

Region’s stakeholders all have an interest in rejoining negotiations, while US and South Korea would prefer narrower remit. As the situation on the Korean peninsula shifts rapidly, regional stakeholders are working to ensure they will each have a seat at … Read More

Kiev threatens Russia with ‘full-scale conflict’ if gas transit to Europe through Ukraine stops

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Kiev has warned Moscow of ‘geopolitical consequences’ if Gazprom ceases gas transits through the territory of Ukraine. “If there is no transit through the territory of Ukraine, then the likelihood of a full-scale conflict between Russia and Ukraine is also … Read More

Israel warns of retaliation if Russian-backed S-300 in Syria fire at Israel

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Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman at a local government conference in Tel Aviv on Wednesday February 14 2018. Ariel Harmoni/Ministry of Defense ‘Russian systems are in Syria, they are not acting against us, we have an open line & dialogue’ Liberman … Read More

Russia’s demise in the Age of Information

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We live in the time, where different pieces of information swarm around us, making it almost impossible to escape it. Over the course of mass media’s existence, its role in opinion and attitude shaping has increased dramatically, particularly because of … Read More

Syria chemical attack: the evidence

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What are the allegations? President Assad’s government has been accused of launching a chemical weapons attack on the Syrian town of Douma on 7 April, 2018. Barrel bombs containing toxic substances were allegedly dropped from helicopters, killing “up to 75 … Read More

Iran, Russia, Syria, Iraq hold intelligence committee meeting

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TEHRAN – Iran, Russia, Syria and Iraq held a quartet intelligence committee meeting in Baghdad on Thursday, the Mehr news agency reported. The meeting was primarily aimed at sharing intelligence in campaign against terrorism. Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami … Read More

Russia joins European Union, India and China in bid to win compensation over U.S. metals tariffs

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GENEVA – Russia has joined the European Union, India and China in demanding compensation from the United States for its tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum. The World Trade Organization’s web site posted Thursday a filing from Russia that, like … Read More

Israel Sets Red Line for Russia Amid Rising Fear of War

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If there’s a clear indication that Israel intends to continue bombing Syria despite threats from Iran, this is it. Israel’s Arutz Sheva radio reported on Monday that the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had sent a clear message to Russia that it must … Read More

Russia wants US military out of Syria. But it still needs US to help bring peace.

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Russian and US-allied forces avoided conflict during Friday’s airstrikes on alleged Syrian chemical weapon sites. But Moscow sees the US’s ongoing involvement in Syria as nothing more than spoiler. Still, analysts say, Russia needs the US to help diplomatically. Mikhail … Read More

Does Trump have a Syria Plan? U.S. needs Russia and Iran to end the war

The U.S. and its British and French allies defied Russian warnings Friday in a trilateral attack against Syrian government facilities allegedly associated with the production of chemical weapons. However, experts said the move was unlikely to end the war unless … Read More

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