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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 any negotiating table. The battle for influence in the decades-long North Korea crisis is key…
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Kiev threatens Russia with ‘full-scale conflict’ if gas transit to Europe through Ukraine stops
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 increasing. European politicians need to understand not only the economic consequences for Ukraine, but also…
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Israel warns of retaliation if Russian-backed S-300 in Syria fire at Israel
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 said Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said on Tuesday that Israel would retaliate to any attack…
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Russia’s demise in the Age of Information
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 how much more accessible it has become. With an average person finding themselves listening to…
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Syria chemical attack: the evidence
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 people”, with as many as 500 further casualties. The British prime minister, Theresa May, has…
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Iran, Russia, Syria, Iraq hold intelligence committee meeting
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 represented Iran at the meeting. Hatami said Iran attaches great importance to efforts in fighting…
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Russia joins European Union, India and China in bid to win compensation over U.S. metals tariffs
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 other countries, argues that the tariffs that took effect March 23 amount to a “safeguard”…
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Israel Sets Red Line for Russia Amid Rising Fear of War
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 not sell its advanced S-300 air defense system to the Syrian regime. This after Moscow…
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Russia wants US military out of Syria. But it still needs US to help bring peace.
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 Kimentyev/Sputnik/AP/File MOSCOW—Whatever the message the US hoped to send Russia with its carefully orchestrated missile…
