Tag: Russia

Space Without Borders: Russia and Its Neighbours (Timofei Bordachev, Valdai Discussion Club)

Russia’s policy towards is neighbours is based on three factors: the traditional power component, the existence of a common geopolitical space, and a common...

China, Russia forge close ties in energy cooperation under BRI: Sinopec report (Global Times)

China's oil giant Sinopec on Tuesday released a report about the company's participation and growth in Russia which deepens ties with China on energy...

Russia Reportedly Tests Cruise Missile From Sea Of Japan (RFE RL)

A Russian submarine has successfully launched a Kalibr cruise missile from the Sea of Japan at a land target more than 1,000 kilometers away,...

Sullivan Tells Russian Counterpart That U.S. Is Ready For Dialogue On Troop Buildup (RFE RL)

U.S. national-security adviser Jake Sullivan has told his Russian counterpart that Washington is ready to engage in diplomacy over Russia's buildup of troops near...

The Russia–Ukraine border crisis: Europe’s moment of reckoning (Rahul Kamath, ORF)

The relations between the European Union (EU)–Russia persistently provoke hostility as illustrated by the natural gas crisis across Europe in October and November, and...

European security: Putin ups the ante with NATO (Ian Hill, The Interpreter)

Not content with sabre-rattling amid a menacing large troop build-up around Ukraine’s borders, Russia last week issued sweeping demands for legally binding new security guarantees from the...

Germany Warns Russia That Costs Would Be High If Moscow Invades Ukraine (RFE RL)

German ministers have reiterated EU warnings that Russia would face harsher sanctions in the event of military aggression against Ukraine, which they said could...

Switzerland Extradites Kremlin-Linked Russian Businessman To U.S. (RFE RL)

Switzerland has extradited Kremlin-linked Russian businessman Vladislav Klyushin to the United States, where he faces insider-trading charges, Swiss authorities reported on December 18. Switzerland Extradites...

Will Putin’s Ultimatum Lead to War? (Mark Episkopos, The National Interest)

The Kremlin has published a draft of its security demands vis-à-vis NATO and Washington. The proposals, which were submitted to NATO and U.S. officials earlier...

Can Putin Bring Out the True Potential of India-Russia Relations? (Jagannath Panda, The National Interest)

After its Galwan Valley clash with China in 2020, New Delhi has imbibed a strong “pointed alignment” strategy wherein it has focused on augmenting...

Moldova Calls Russian Envoy’s Presence At Transdniester Inauguration ‘Unfriendly Action’ (RFE RL)

The government of Moldova has criticized Russia's ambassador for attending the inauguration ceremony of the de facto president of the breakaway Moldovan region of...

Russia’s Proposal To Redraw European Security ‘Unacceptable,’ U.S. Says (RFE RL)

Russia has published a wish list of agreements it wants to negotiate with the United States, as Moscow seeks to fundamentally alter the post-Cold...

German Regulator Says Russian State Media Is Broadcasting Without A License (RFE RL)

German regulators have launched proceedings against Russian state-controlled media RT for broadcasting in the country without a valid license. RT DE, the German-language channel of...

Russia Issues Travel Ban To Seven Britons In Response To U.K. Sanctions (RFE RL)

Russia has imposed a travel ban on seven unnamed British citizens in a tit-for-tat response to London's sanctions connected to the August 2020 poisoning...

How Long Could Ukraine Hold Out Against A New Russian Invasion? (Mike Eckel, RFE RL)

It was a large-scale Russian military invasion of Ukraine involving around 130,000 military personnel, mainly from the 20th and 8th Combined Arms Armies. Paratroopers from...

Red Lines of Russia and the Ukrainian Problem (Andrey Sushentsov, Valdai Discussion Club)

Ukraine is gradually becoming a mere circumstance factor for Russia. Of course, this circumstance cannot be ignored, but the difference between a foreign policy circumstance and a problem is that it is customary...