Tag: Russia

(Russia/Europe) Lavrov to have talks with EU foreign policy chief in Moscow on February 5 (TASS)

The sides are expected to discuss the entire spectrum of problems in and prospects of the Russia-EU relations https://tass.com/politics/1248733

(USA/Russia) Putin May Cripple the US’s Strongest Voice in Russia (Thomas Kent, The Jamestown Foundation)

After two decades of restrictions and harassment, President Vladimir Putin’s government is on the verge of forcing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) to shut down its...

(USA/Russia) Kremlin Tests Limits of New US Administration (Pavel K. Baev, The Jamestown Foundation)

The complexity of the extraordinary crisis inherited by the United States’ new presidential administration is apparent for all its international partners and opponents, so...

(Russia/Alexey Navalny) Putin vs. Navalny: Can Russia’s Protesters Prevail? (Stephen Sestanovich, CFR)

The Putin regime remains strong, but nationwide protests in support of Alexei Navalny are the most serious challenge to it in years. https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/putin-vs-navalny-can-russias-protesters-prevail

(USA/Russia/China) Revitalizing nonproliferation cooperation with Russia and China (Robert Einhorn, Brookings)

https://www.brookings.edu/research/revitalizing-nonproliferation-cooperation-with-russia-and-china/

(Russia/Iran) Russia stresses cooperation with Iran (IRNA)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia in a statement on Monday referred to the trip of the Iranian minister of foreign affairs to Moscow...

(USA/Russia) Moscow to respond to comments of US diplomats about unauthorized rallies, says diplomat (TASS)

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, this situation has deep roots, including information roots https://tass.com/politics/1248345

(Iran/Russia) Ambassador calls for enhanced relations with Moscow (IRNA)

Iran’s ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali on Monday underlined the need to promote relations between Tehran and Moscow in all areas. https://en.irna.ir/news/84197900/Ambassador-calls-for-enhanced-relations-with-Moscow

(USA/Russia) Russia accuses US of meddling, but says open to dialogue (Al Jazeera)

Spokesman for Vladimir Putin says Russian president open to dialogue with Joe Biden after US slams crackdown on protesters. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/russia-accuses-us-of-meddling-but-says-open-to-dialogue

(USA/Russia) Kremlin: U.S. encouraging Russians to break the law (Associated Press, Politico)

Russians have been protesting against the jailing of Alexei Navalny. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/24/russia-protests-navalny-461963

(Russia/West) How Russia and the West try to weaken each other (Nicu Popescu, ECFR)

The West and Russia are both worse off for their efforts to try to weaken each other. This competition will only end when one...

(Russia/West) West’s actions against Russia indicate profound crisis of its ideology – Russian diplomat (TASS)

This crisis is dangerous because it threatens sovereignty of many nations, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted https://tass.com/politics/1248341

(Russia/PACE) Russia’s delegation to PACE removes Crimean issue from agenda, says envoy (TASS)

Deputy Speaker of the State Duma Pyotr Tolstoy noted that "Ukrainian colleagues remain true to their main principle - human rights are nothing, Russophobia...

(Russia/USA) Putin to reciprocate if Washington ready for dialogue with Moscow – Kremlin (TASS)

Russia showed flexibility in relations with the United States but it cannot keep doing this endlessly and is not ready to tolerate rude behavior...

(UK/Russia) The Russia Report: Why Has Nothing Been Done? (Chatham House)

This online roundtable reviews whether the UK is taking a greater interest in defending itself against Russian subversion of its political and democratic processes. Participants Duncan Allan,...

(Russia) New generation rocket projectiles to be developed in Tula (TASS)

The project will make possible to master new technologies of rocket projectiles production, which will influence on MLRS development https://tass.com/defense/1248237