Tag: Russia

Russia/Iran – Iranian nuclear deal hanging by a thread — senior diplomat (TASS)

Changing the format amounts to changing the entire agreement, Russia's deputy foreign minister believes https://tass.com/politics/1277255

Russia/Iran – Lavrov dismisses demands that Iran expand nuke deal as senseless (TASS)

The only solution to the JCPOA issue is Washington’s unconditional return to the deal, Russia's top diplomat believes https://tass.com/politics/1277245

Russia/Iran – Russia says all sanctions on Iran should remove quickly (IRNA)

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here on Tuesday that all sanctions on Iran have to be lifted with no waste of time. https://en.irna.ir/news/84294172/Russia-says-all-sanctions-on-Iran-should-remove-quickly

China/Russia – Energy partnership bolsters China–Russia relations (East Asia Forum)

Francesco Sassi, University of Pisa Russia’s Novatek and China’s Shenergy signed a new gas deal in February 2021, highlighting the primacy of energy ties in China–Russia relations....

Egypt/Russia – Egypt’s top diplomat highlights deep ties between Cairo, Moscow serving mutual interests (TASS)

Sameh Shoukry underscored that the republic awaits the events planned within the Year of humanitarian cooperation of Russia and Egypt with great anticipation https://tass.com/world/1276621

Russia – Putin tasks government with developing issue of viscous oil encouragement (TASS)

The government is to report to the president on that issue by May 1 https://tass.com/politics/1276657

Iran/Russia – Iran, Russia to sign two important documents (IRNA)

Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow said on Monday that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due to pay a visit to Tehran to sign an...

Russia/China/Myanmar – Russia and China thwarting international response to Myanmar crisis, EU says (

Russia and China are frustrating the international response to the Myanmar crisis, a top European Union diplomat said Sunday (11 April), as the death...

Russia/Arctic – Russia’s Arctic activity to increase with fresh strategy and more capability tests (Defense News)

Alexander Bratersky The Russian government will soon present a unified document on Arctic development to President Vladimir Putin, meant to combine economic and military aspects...

USA/China/Russia – China-US split not inevitable if two can refocus after Alaska: scholar (Global Times)

Whether or not a new cold war between China and the US is emerging is yet to be seen. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202104/1220805.shtml

Russia/Iran – Russia and Iran: New Mechanisms for Regional Security and Cooperation (Valdai Discussion Club)

Andrei Baklanov Iran respects the "inclusive" approach toward the formation of a circle of participants in the future system of a new regional order, including...

Iran/Russia/Middle East – Will Iran Accept Russia’s Ideas for a Middle East Regional Security Process? (Valdai Discussion Club)

Hanna Notte , Hamidreza Azizi At first sight, Russia and Iran seem to have compatible – or even similar – approaches to the JCPOA and regional security....

Russia in Review, April 2-9, 2021 (Russia Matters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s deputy chief of staff Dmitry Kozak and spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned Ukraine that Russia would intervene if Ukrainian armed forces were to stage an offensive...

USA/Russia – Nuclear arms control in the 2020s Key issues for the US and Russia (Brookings)

Steven Pifer The Biden administration sees arms control as a tool that can advance security and stability. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2021/04/08/nuclear-arms-control-in-the-2020s/

USA/Germany/Russia/Nord Stream 2 – Punishing Germany for Nord Stream 2 does nothing to stop Putin (Defense News)

Eugene Rumer Speaking after his meeting with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Brussels last month, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken repeated his earlier warning that the Biden...

Russia/Ukraine – Kremlin saber-rattling in Ukraine: How the West should react (Politico, Brookings)

STEVEN PIFER Over the past week, Russia has reinforced its military presence on the Crimean peninsula, moved military units close to the Russia-Ukraine border and...