JournalNEO : The New York Times admits the... The White House Plays Dirty. The latest actions undertaken by White House representatives and the Washington administration clearly highlight how the chief dogmas of current American politics require open confrontations and secret operations in various regions of the world to decrease the influence exerted by Moscow and to create a united front of Russian enemies.
Despite the end of the Cold War, strategists in Washington have been busy over the last two decades actively implementing a campaign to create a belt of “ardent supporters of Washington policies” around Russia. The White House tried to create a similar “belt” around China, which however, proved futile and is why they shifted focus to creating a blockade of the South China Sea. As for Iran, the Americans alternated between scare tactics and politics of negotiation; however, even in this case, neither path has yet proven successful. The White House is trying to enlist Turkey to help destabilise the situation in Crimea. Views. U-S-vs-Russia-on-the-giant-chess-board-that-is-Syria.
After three years of bloody war in Syria, Washington closed the Syrian embassy, as Assad’s regime “has no legitimacy” and Washington considers the Syrian embassy in the U.S. an insult.
The U.S. then freezes the diplomatic relations with Syria. This breaking news hits the headlines of the world’s news agencies. But is this news really breaking, or just long overdue? The Syrian conflict, as it was mentioned, started three years ago and the death toll already amounts to more than 140,000 people, while some argue that the real number remains unknown. We could endlessly discuss who is to blame for this bloodshed as there is not “right” answer, a common trend of all civil wars. U-S-vs-Russia-on-the-giant-chess-board-that-is-Syria. Behind the West's Miscalculations in Ukraine. Russia set to update drone fleet as part of aviation development project - News - Russia. Despite that, Sergei Shoigu didn’t say how many drones exactly the country will purchase.
Speech by the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, and his answers to questions from the mass media during the press conference summarising the results of the negotiations between the Russian and the Egyptian foreign and. Speech by the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, and his answers to questions from the mass media during the press conference summarising the results of the negotiations between the Russian and the Egyptian foreign and defence ministers, Moscow, 13 February 2014 Ladies and Gentlemen, We have completed our work in the 2+2 format, which started with separate meetings between the Russian and Egyptian foreign and defence ministers.
My colleague Mr Nabil Fahmy and I were appointed to demonstrate theresults to you. Russia's gas giant Gazprom is interested in projects in Tanzania - News - Economy. According to the report, given Tanzania's terms for participants of licence tenders, potential partners and strategic investors, Gazprom International's specialists will soon complete the examination of geologic and geophysical and other information received to determine the prospects of further operation in Tanzania.
Gazprom International is Gazprom's unified company specializing in search, exploration, and development of hydrocarbon deposits outside Russia. Tanzania has considerable mineral resources, including natural gas whose geological resources are estimated at 1.7 trillion cubic metres as of early 2012. In mid-2012 the country commissioned the gas field Zafarani with the resources of 170 billion cubic metres.
Gazprom reports 4% hike in profits from gas sales to Europe Russia's natural gas giant Gazprom reported on Thursday a four-percent jump in profits through the first nine months of 2013 thanks to strong sales to Europe that offset declines in supplies to ex-Soviet states. Vitaliy Naumkin for Al-Monitor: Russia a winner in improved US-Iran ties. The recent rapprochement between Iran and the United States, regardless of how fragile it is, has driven a number of analysts and politicians in Russia and abroad to speculate about the possible negative consequences for Russia’s relations with Iran of Tehran’s “pivot to America.”
I find such speculation and fear of the possible decline of Iran-Russia ties baseless. Russia is interested in the normalization of the Iran-US relationship, and can clearly benefit from it. First from the Russian perspective, Moscow is no less interested than the West in clearing up suspicions about the Iranian nuclear program, which is the main condition for normalization, and excluding the possibility of Iran's nuclear weaponization. Second, the lifting of sanctions would allow Russian companies access to the Iranian market.
As of now, we don’t exactly know what goods will be delivered to Iran, or how. Original publication is available here. Russia a winner in improved US-Iran ties. US Secretary of State John Kerry talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva, Nov. 24, 2013.
(photo by REUTERS/Denis Balibouse) Author: Vitaly Naumkin Posted January 17, 2014. Rt. EU ready for bilateral talks with Russia over Ukrainian trade deal - official. Rt. Politblogme : This photo made my day «#Egypt... GLOBAL GAMES: Farewell dear fantastic wonderful brilliant ambassador de Gliniasty... The 14 Craziest Things Russia's Top Doctor Ever Said. How Putin Turned Moscow Back Into a Middle East Powerhouse - By David Kenner. BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Arab Spring, from the viewpoint of the Kremlin, has been one prolonged headache.
Russia has sustained a battering across the Middle East: It was unable to stop the 2011 NATO intervention that toppled Muammar al-Qaddafi, and it has been excoriated by its former friends in the Arab world for its continuing military support of President Bashar al-Assad, even after more than 120,000 people have lost their lives in Syria.
But today, President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov can celebrate the end of their best week in the Middle East in the past two and a half years. Rather than being dismissed as irrelevant or supporters of the region's most brutal dictators, they're being described with a different sobriquet -- statesmen. The proximate reasons for this change, of course, lie with a Russian-brokered proposal that would see Assad relinquish his chemical weapons. Politblogme : Looking through numerous soviet... NATO secretary general says chemical attacks in Syria “can’t go unanswered” NATO’s secretary general says chemical attacks in Syria “can’t go unanswered” – but distanced the alliance from getting involved.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, in an interview with euronews, added he was “gravely concerned” about Syria and convinced Bashar al-Assad’s regime were behind the Damascus atrocity. But Rasmussen said he did not foresee a role for NATO. Andreï Beketov, euronews: “Secretary General, you kindly agreed to talk to Euronews at the moment when the world is deciding what to do about the chemical attack near Damascus. What does NATO do, is going to, or is planning to do about Syria?” Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO secretary general: “First of all let me stress that I don’t foresee any further role for NATO. “I don’t foresee a further role. Beketov, euronews: “By doing what? Rasmussen: “Well, that’s for individual nations to figure out.
Russia learned 'nothing new' from Snowden leaks - deputy PM. Russia and China to seal an unprecedented oil contract, worth more than $60 bn – Putin — RT Business. Russia urges closer ties with Iran following Rowhani win - Putin : The Voice of Russia: News, Breaking news, Politics, Economics, Business, Russia, International current events, Expert opinion, podcasts, Video. "The congratulatory message of Putin expressed confidence that the activity of H.
Rouhani in that high position will promote prosperity of the friendly state of Iran and further strengthening of Russian-Iranian relations," the message said. The Russian president also "confirmed the readiness for sustainable development of mutually beneficial cooperation with Iran in various areas for the sake of regional security and international stability," the press service said. Putin expressed confidence that Hassan Rouhani's work on this high post will promote the flourishing of (Russian) friend Iran and further strengthen Russian-Iranian relations," the Kremlin quoted Putin as saying in a message to Iran's president-elect. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Iran to play a "constructive role" in regional and international affairs Saturday after Hassan Rouhani was declared president.
"He will continue encouraging Iran to play a constructive role in regional and international affairs. " Putin: Russia ready to replace Austrian peacekeepers in Golan Heights - Diplomacy & Defense. Russia says detained senior Islamist militant who planned Moscow region attack. NY Times Advertisement. Why Russia Won't Allow Syria Intervention. US-Russia cooperation in Syria – and throughout the Middle East – could finally exorcise the ghosts of the Cold War : The Voice of Russia: News, Breaking news, Politics, Economics, Business, Russia, International current events, Expert opinion, podcasts,
This article is part of Voice of Russia Experts’ Panel Discussion At the same time, it is understandable that Russia’s return to the Middle East region, as part and parcel of its re-emergence as a superpower, fuels concerns in the US. Moscow’s desire to become an influential player in this strategically important region, even under the rules of realpolitik , inevitably generates a clash of interests, mutual distrust and tensions. ‘Old-School’ Spycraft Persists in Digital Age. WASHINGTON, May 14 (By Carl Schreck for RIA Novosti) – The alleged espionage arsenal that a purported American spy was carrying when he was caught Monday night in Moscow – including a compass and a map of the Russian capital – looks decidedly old-school in the age of iPhones and GPS navigators.
But when it comes to spy tradecraft, newer isn’t necessarily better, a veteran clandestine services officer with the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) told RIA Novosti on Tuesday. “Just as espionage itself is very old, many of the tradecraft methods for espionage are still valid,” said Peter Earnest, who operated intelligence collection and covert operations in Europe and the Middle East during a 35-year career with the CIA. “Cell phones and text messages can be hacked,” Earnest added. “By resorting to written messages and dead-drop sites, you may be ensuring the intelligence service and perhaps the agent a level of security that trying to talk on the phone or something else doesn’t.”
A second chance for diplomacy? - Inside Syria. After months of deadlock, diplomacy gets another chance as the two superpowers that have been at odds over the war in Syria are making a new push to end the violence. After a meeting in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry, are hoping to prod the warring sides back to the negotiating table. It is their first significant diplomatic initiative in nearly a year - a move that both the Syrian government in Damascus and the opposition have welcomed. Russia’s Mediterranean task force to include nuclear subsmarines : The Voice of Russia: News, Breaking news, Politics, Economics, Business, Russia, International current events, Expert opinion, podcasts, Video.
“Overall, already from this year, we plan to have 5-6 warships and support vessels [in the Mediterranean Sea], which will be replaced on a rotating basis from each of the fleets – the Black Sea, Baltic, Northern and, in some cases, even the Pacific Fleet. Depending on the scope of assignments and their complexity, the number of warships in the task force may be increased,” Chirkov told RIA Novosti. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu earlier said a decision to deploy a permanent task force in the Mediterranean to defend Russia’s interests in the area had been made. The Russian navy commander also said nuclear submarines could be deployed in the Mediterranean, if necessary. “Possibly. In a perspective. Fyodor Lukyanov "Kerry Breaks the Ice in Moscow; Russia Sticks to 'Principle' on Syria. 10 may 2013 Fyodor Lukyanov is editor in chief of the journal Russia in Global Affairs, Chairman of Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy.
Tags Russia and USAdiplomacySyriawarAdd to blog Copy this code to your blog post. Russia open to talks with all Syrian opposition members – Lavrov — RT Russian politics. CHECHENS IN EUROPE AND THE FUTURE OF THE CHECHEN CONFLICT. "Единая Россия" вызывала к жизни либерализм — Firstnews. Либеральная платформа ЕР решила собраться в столичном Президент-отеле. СПИСОК ГРАЖДАН США, КОТОРЫМ ЗАКРЫТ ВЪЕЗД В РОССИЙСКУЮ ФЕДЕРАЦИЮ НА ОСНОВАНИИ ФЕДЕРАЛЬНОГО ЗАКОНА № 272-ФЗ «О МЕРАХ ВОЗДЕЙ. Кремль рекомендует министрам уйти из блогов и соцсетей. Russia’s Rosneft to tap Lebanese shelf together with ExxonMobil — RT Business. Published time: April 03, 2013 16:07 Edited time: April 03, 2013 21:12 AFP Photo / Mikhail Mordasov Russia’s oil major Rosneft is going to explore the Lebanon shelf together with America's ExxonMobil, Rosneft head, Igor Sechin told reporters on Wednesday.
“Together with Exxon we would like to bid for Lebanese shelf. Russia_middle_east. Cold War Reset? Russia Getting Irked With U.S. China President Heads to Africa Following Visit to Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping has ended his state visit to Russia and is on his way to Africa on a mini-tour that will take him to Tanzania, South Africa and the Republic of the Congo. France seeks to arm Syrian rebels, Russia says that would be illegal. Arming opposition in Syria is violation of international law - Lavrov. How I Meteored Your Motherland - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 02/19/13. Russia in the Arctic: economic interests override military aspirations. Russia and France will tackle disagreements over how to deal with Syria. Russia and France will tackle disagreements over how to deal with the Syria conflict this week when Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visits Paris for talks.
Medvedev will head a delegation of ministers and meet French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday. Fyodor Lukyanov "Russia’s Nostalgia for Party Congresses. Russians over 30 still remember that spellbinding combination of words “party congress.” Censorship row over Russian internet blacklist. Russian internet users warned on Monday that a new law aimed at blacklisting websites devoted to drug use, suicide promotion and paedophilia was being used as a tool for censorship after two popular sites were banned. Russia to resume work on airborne laser ASAT - Blog - Russian strategic nuclear forces. Russia will be resuming work on its airborne laser anti-satellite system, according to a defense industry source quoted by Izvestia. Current situation in Russia mired with uncertainties.
Everybody knows about this game. In principle it has no connection with natural gas. Though, when looking at the current situation for Russia, and when drawing it on a map (see below), one can wonder if Russia is not actually playing this game. Worse than this, it seems that she is playing a “reversed roulette” where the revolver is actually filled with bullets and only one hole remains empty. As a matter of fact, Russia finds itself in an uncomfortable situation that can lead us to wonder if its strategy is simply… to wait (or hope) that all options and scenarios concerning natural gas supplies that are “embarrassing” for her fail. Россия выбрала главу Госдепа. The Russian underground economy has democratised cybercrime. Moscow to host Russia-LAS cooperation forum in 2012.
‘One man's criminal is another man's freedom fighter’ – Anonymous, EXCLUSIVE interview, part 2. Google for Regions - 2012. Politblogme : #Russia #Moscow. Today. Sergey Karaganov "Security Strategy: Why Arms?. " / Russia in Global Affairs. Russia condemns United States for human rights record. Foreign and domestic risks for Russia. Gadfg2.gif (GIF Image, 914x984 pixels) - Scaled (65%) Russia could lower its stake in oil giant Rosneft. Ministry Wants to Shield Kids From Public Wi-Fi. Iraq signs $4.2 billion arms deal with Russia, eyes rare agreement on Syria. World Wide Web Foundation. Will Russia Ban YouTube? 'Innocence of Muslims' Film Could Get Whole Site Blacklisted Under New Law. Russia tells US: We don't want your aid money.
Russia backs ban of anti-Islam film. Russia - most educated nation. 1345130865Bacik_TurkeyRussia_Aug12. European and American Views of Russia Turned from Favorable to Unfavorable. Lenta. Valdai Club experts on Russian political trends. qrj.sagepub.com/content/early/2012/07/24/1468794112451039.full.pdf. Динамика развития «Группы двадцати», «Группы восьми», БРИКС и интересы России. « La nouvelle grande Russie » : Anatomie d’une résurrection.
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