Tag: Russia

Joint statement of China and Russia on strengthening the Convention on the Prohibition of Biological Weapons (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, Global...

The Russian Federation and China reaffirm their conviction that the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and...
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Polish commander points to Zapad drill as Russian effort to ‘regain the stage as a global power’ (Jaroslaw Adamowski, Defense News)

A Polish commander has said Russia’s Zapad 2021 military drill with Belarus featured a wide range of hybrid warfare tools that Moscow is using to advance its regional...
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Russia ramps up strikes on Islamic State in Syrian desert (Khaled al-Khateb, Al-Monitor)

Islamic State attacks in the Syrian desert have escalated over the past two weeks, causing heavy losses among the Syrian government forces and their allied militias. Russia has intensified airstrikes on...
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Russian FM, Blinken discuss reviving Iran deal (Al-Monitor)

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed ways to salvage the Iranian nuclear agreement during a phone call Wednesday,...
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Germany’s Russia policy in the post-Merkel era (Chatham House)

History overshadows Germany’s relations with Russia, greatly complicating Berlin’s efforts to design effective policies to manage the challenge posed by Russia to Europe’s stability. After...
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How New Are the ‘New People’ in Russia’s Parliament? (Vadim Shtepa, The Jamestown Foundation)

One of the sensations of the September 17–19 elections in Russia—on the whole absolutely predictable—was the entry of the New People party into the...
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On the Threshold of the 21st Century’s Great Reassembly: Paths to the Future and Russia’s Stakes (Andrey Bezrukov, Valdai Discussion Club)

When the obvious leaders of the past are losing their positions, Russia has a chance to use its creative potential and unique historical experience, and, relying on the...
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Stabilizing US-Russian Relations: So Far So Good, but Dangers Lurk (Thomas Graham, Valdai Discussion Club)

The most ominous threat might arise from the continuing intense rivalry in cyberspace, which could spin out of control, despite the ongoing cybersecurity dialogue....
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Russia: Another Set of Predictable Elections (Natia Seskuria, RUSI)

Despite declining approval ratings for the ruling United Russia party, an economic downturn, the coronavirus pandemic and regime fatigue, the pro-Kremlin party still managed...
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Deliveries from Russia softened problem with electricity shortage — China State Grid (TASS)

According to the statement, since October 1, the converter station of the 500 kV overhead line increased daily operating hours with full load from...
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World Bank increases Russia’s GDP growth forecast to 4.3% in 2021 — report (TASS)

The previous World Bank forecast projected Russian economic growth to amount to 3.2% in 2021, to 3.2% in 2022 and to 2.3% in 2023 World...
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Instead of accusing Moscow, Kiev should start implementing Minsk-2 — Russian diplomat (TASS)

Ukraine should stop looking for external enemies and start fulfilling its commitments under the Minsk package of agreements, the Russian delegation’s representative, Denis Lozinsky,...
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Washington favors whole-of-government cybersecurity dialogue with Russia — official (TASS)

The United States and Russia should engage in a whole-of-government dialogue on cybersecurity, Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),...
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Energy crisis caused by untimely signing of gas contracts with Russia — Serbian leader (TASS)

The energy crisis in Europe was triggered by countries’ failure to sign long-term gas contracts with Russia in time, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said...
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Western inaction, Iran’s look to the east policy (IRNA)

The Look to the East policy has been one of the most important foreign policy approaches of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the...
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Amirabdollahian: Iran to harmonize with Russia on Caucasus developments (IRNA)

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said here on Tuesday night that in his meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov he has ensured him...
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