Skeptical of Russia's data, some Western officials judge its economy by looking at Moscow from space
Russia says it's withstanding the impact of sanctions. Sweden's finance minister says satellite images show a different story ...
Iran Spurns Russia's Crimea Annexation in New Strategic Treaty
Russia and Iran plan to sign a new 20-year treaty, and it is missing a key element in its territorial integrity clause: ...
Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current alliance
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian for the signing of a broad ...
Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by ...
Syria Marks A Global Retreat Of Russian Power: The West Must Step Up
From Syria to Libya to Georgia, Putin's grip on his global empire is loosening. Thus far only Turkey and Israel benefit. Will ...
Patriarch of Russian Orthodoxy preaches ‘biblical battle’ between West, Russia, lies about WWI
World War I had a catastrophic impact on Russia, forcing its withdrawal before the conflict ended, resulting in significant ...
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Trump’s threats to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland sound like Putin on Ukraine
Many assume this Trump tough talk is his signature bluster, which he uses to threaten allies to do what he wants. When he ...
The looming Eurasian menace
Hal Brands is a professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, a senior fellow at the ...