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Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between ...
With S-400s Out, Russia’s Days Of Controlling Syria’s Airspace Are Over
The transfer marks the end of an era when Russia played an arguably oversized role in determining which countries could ...
Could Turkey pose as great a nuclear threat as Iran?
An Iranian nuclear weapon would be a game-changer in the Middle East. Should the Islamic Republic of Iran acquire nuclear ...
Russia recruits nine countries for BRICS but fails to convince Saudi Arabia and Turkey to join
Russia, in the final days of its BRICS chairmanship, has succeeded in recruiting nine new partner countries for the ...
5 important countries for Russia's sanctions-skirting economy
Russia's friends — or frenemies — aren't all pariah states. Some of them enjoy good relations with the West, too.
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Ukraine Courts Syria With an Eye Toward Expelling Russia From Kremlin’s Only Mediterranean Redoubts
As Russia clings to its only bases in the Mediterranean — they’re on the coast of Syria — Ukraine is moving aggressively to ...
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Assad’s fall: Fault-lines and Russia’s geopolitical gambit
On December 8, as opposition forces breached Damascus, Syria’s longest-serving dictator sought political asylum in Russia.
Neo-Ottoman Turkey’s triumph over its regional rivals
Turkey’s success in post-Assad Syria stems from its multifaceted strategy combining military strength, economic investment ...
Russia, Iran to Sign Strategic Pact on Eve of Donald Trump's Inauguration
The treaty will "formalize the parties' commitment to close defense cooperation," Russia's foreign minister said in late ...
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Russia to seek 'long-term and strategic ties' with post-Assad Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that Russia will seek 'long-term and strategic' ties with Syria's new administration ...
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Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
Russia and Turkey backed opposing sides in Syria’s civil war that started in 2011, putting them on a collision course. Tensions spiraled when a Turkish fighter jet shot down a Russian warplane ...