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New intrigue over nuclear deal

15:00 12.09.2019 Vladimir Sazhin

New intrigue over nuclear deal

The Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) demonstrated unprecedented foreign policy activity in August as Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited Finland, Sweden, Norway, France, China, Japan, and Malaysia in the second half of the month, and Russia – in early September.Tehran’s genuinely belligerent spirit is due to the situation …

Serbia bracing up for “difficult autumn“

10:52 07.09.2019 Pyotr Iskenderov

Serbia bracing up for “difficult autumn“

Serbia is preparing for a “difficult autumn” as it tries to resolve the Kosovo problem, President Aleksandar Vucic said following a visit to the United States. He described the discussions he had had in Washington as “extremely important,” all the more so amid the continuing disagreements over the situation in …

President Macron's plans and ambitions: realism or rhetoric?

19:11 04.09.2019 Andrey Kadomtsev

President Macron's plans and ambitions: realism or rhetoric?

In the run-up to the G7 Summit in Biarritz, French media reports focused on the global political and diplomatic plans of President Emmanuel Macron. Journalists say that for President Macron the G7 summit presented a unique opportunity “to return France its historical role of a “ mediator ”in global conflicts …

Territorial disputes as they appear on the world map

11:13 04.09.2019 Yanina Korotkova

Territorial disputes as they appear on the world map

The Hawaiian Don Flowing...

11:06 03.09.2019 Vladimir Orlov

The Hawaiian Don Flowing...

In 1816-1817, the flag of the Russian Empire flew over the westernmost of the Hawaiian Islands - Kauai. The Don River, previously known as Hanapepe, appeared on the map of the island. Three Russian fortresses - Elisaveta, Alexander and Barclay - were erected at key strategic points of the island: …

War in Yemen: enough is enough – what else?

12:12 30.08.2019 Dmitry Babich

War in Yemen: enough is enough – what else?

The situation in Yemen has recently taken a bad turn both for Saudi Arabia and its allies from the so-called “Arab NATO” - countries, which formally joined the Saudi invasion of Yemen in 2015. Since then, this coalition, backed by the United States, has been fighting the opposition Houthi movement, …

“Nevada-Semipalatinsk”: living under the threat of nuclear catastrophe

11:01 29.08.2019 Azam Muradov

“Nevada-Semipalatinsk”: living under the threat of nuclear catastrophe

In the walkup to the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, marked on August 29 in keeping with a pertinent resolution by the UN General Assembly, the “Where the Wind Blew” documentary was shown and discussed by members of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation. On August 29, 1991, the …

Turkey drifting from the West towards Russia?

12:23 28.08.2019 Andrey Isayev

Turkey drifting from the West towards Russia?

In the years of the Cold War, Turkey positioned itself at the vanguard of the free, i.e. Western world, confronting the so-called “evil empire”. Many Turks, especially in the hinterland, truly believed that the words “communism” and “terrorism” meant the same, while newspapers wrote about the "oppressed" status of millions …

Russian ambassador in Serbia: Resolution 1244 must be the basis for resolving the Kosovo issue

12:43 27.08.2019 Slavisha Batko Milacic

Russian ambassador in Serbia: Resolution 1244 must be the basis for resolving the Kosovo issue

Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko, newly appointed Russian ambassador to Serbia, has told to Serbian media on Thursday that outgoing Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj’s statement about Moscow advocating the division of Kosovo was “ridiculous.” The ambassador said that option “has never officially been on the table.”"We have never initiated a similar idea …

G7: feeling lonely without Russia?

10:18 25.08.2019 Pyotr Iskenderov

G7: feeling lonely without Russia?

A discussion of Russia’s return to the G8, initiated by the French President Emmanuel Macron and quickly supported by his US counterpart Donald Trump, has intensified in the West. Even though Germany, and especially Britain, appear less enthusiastic about the prospect, the whole debate means that all attempts to "isolate" …

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