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Articles with tag "Foreign Policy"

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Armenia’s Envoy to the EU: ‘It Hurts to See How Moscow-Led Security Bloc Has Screwed Us’

Armenia, unhappy with Russia's waning role as a security guarantor, is seeking to strengthen its partnerships with the EU and the U.S.
new leader

Finland's President-Elect Says No Political Ties With Russia Until Ukraine War Ends

Alexander Stubb said only “practical” Russian-Finnish relations, such as contact between diplomats and border services, remained. 
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Xi and Putin Reject U.S. 'Interference,' Hail Ties

The two leaders denounced the "U.S. policy of interfering in the internal affairs of other states" during an hour-long call on Thursday.
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cold war legacy

Putin, Russian Officials React to Henry Kissinger’s Death

Despite Kissinger’s complex and changing views, especially as they concerned Russia, officials in Moscow reacted to his death with reverence and admiration...
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opinion Ivan U. Klyszcz

Russia Played Both Israel and Hamas. Will Moscow Take a Side?

Whatever Russia does next, one thing is certain. Moscow’s moves will be driven by a self-serving quest for influence.
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Russia Claims Western Intelligence Aided Ukraine in Striking Crimea Navy HQ

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Kyiv had relied on "NATO satellite equipment and reconnaissance aircraft" to carry out the attack.
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PERSONA NON GRATA

Moscow Expels U.S. Embassy Workers for 'Liaising' With Russian Citizen Accused of Spying

Russia's Foreign Ministry said interference in the country's internal affairs would be "wholly suppressed."
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opinion Boris Bondarev

Washington’s Hesitant Ukraine Strategy Hands Victory to Putin

Putin believes time is on his side. Only decisive action from the U.S. and its allies can banish Russia from Ukraine and stop future wars.
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opinion Ivan U. Klyszcz

An Expanded BRICS Brings Opportunities and Challenges for Russia

Six new member states won’t create the multipolar world Russia wants. But providing the appearance of an alternative matters more to the Kremlin.
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opinion Emil Avdaliani

Russia-Iran Ties Are Transactional — And Warming Fast

A transactional approach does not mean that an improved bilateral relationship between Moscow and Tehran is only temporary. Quite the opposite.
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opinion Alexander Atasuntsev

How Far Will the Thaw in Russia-Georgia Relations Extend?

If the Georgian Dream reaches another major deal with Moscow it's unclear how much longer the party will be able to remain in power.
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Moldova Looks Westward Amid Pressures of Ukraine War

Moldovan officials accuse Russia of trying to derail the country’s EU membership aspirations by fomenting instability. 
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opinion Galiya Ibragimova

How Russia Torpedoed Its Own Influence in Moldova

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is helping to consolidate Moldovan society in favor of EU integration.
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opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

Russia's Updated Foreign Policy Strategy is Revealingly Delusional

As Russia’s first systematic foreign policy statement since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the concept is significant.
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Russia Adopts New Global Strategy to Curtail Western 'Dominance'

The new strategy appears to view the deterioration of Moscow's relations with the West as a long-term geopolitical reality.
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Turkey, Syria, Russia Defense Ministers Meet for First Talks Since 2011

The defense ministers of Russia, Turkey and Syria met in Moscow on Wednesday, the first such talks since the civil war broke out in Syria, the Russian...
opinion Maxim Samorukov

Why Is All Quiet on Russia’s Western Balkan Front?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significantly extended the range of foreign policy instruments that the Kremlin deems acceptable for use. With the...
growing isolation

Indian PM Modi Cancels Putin Meeting Over Nuclear Threats – Bloomberg

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has backed out of an annual Russia-India summit because of Russian President Vladimir Putin's threats to use nuclear...
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Putin Looks to Shore Up Russia’s Regional Influence on Kyrgyzstan Visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin will attempt to shore up Russia’s regional authority on a visit Friday to the Central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan...
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Foreign Policy Experts Map Russia's Plans for 2022

The Moscow Times asked 10 commentators for their predictions for the coming year.
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