Posts Tagged: Putin Russia
Syria’s Assad Is in Moscow After Deal on Military Bases, Says Russian State Media
Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow with his family after Russia granted them asylum on humanitarian grounds, a Kremlin source told Russian news agencies on Sunday, and a deal has been done to...
Russia and Iran Are Threatening the World With a New Cold War
JNS.org — It may not be the Cold War, but it is beginning to look very like one. The United States is trying to build...
Putin Plans to Recognize Ukraine Rebel Regions’ Independence
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the leaders of France and Germany on Monday that he planned to sign a decree recognizing the two breakaway regions...
Kazakhstan, Like Ukraine, Spotlights the Waning Effect of the Rule of Law
When a Russian-led military force intervened in Kazakhstan, it did more than help Kazakh President Qasym-Johart Toqayev restore and strengthen his grip on power following...
The USSR’s Collapse Was No Catastrophe for Israel
JNS.org - Russian President Vladimir Putin described the collapse of the former Soviet Union as the “biggest geopolitical catastrophe of the century,” but for Israel,...
Russians Grant Putin Right to Extend His Rule Until 2036 in Landslide Vote
Russians opened the door to Vladimir Putin staying in power until 2036 by voting overwhelmingly for constitutional changes that will allow him to run again...
Why Is Keren Hayesod Honoring Vladimir Putin?
Keren Hayesod, known throughout the world as the United Israel Appeal, is a fundraising arm of the Zionist movement, established in 1920 to raise money...
Russian Elites and Why They Matter
Mainstream analysis of Russian foreign policy decision-making often neglects to factor in the influence of the Russian elites. Despite the inclination of the current Russian...
If Trump Opposes Russia, He Must Get Their Military to Leave Venezuela Immediately
The Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta, as reported by The Moscow Times, states that Russia is considering deploying strategic bombers full-time in Venezuela. The outlet also reports that...
Russia’s Deadly Embrace of Pakistan Will Harm the US and India
In a far-reaching development for India’s strategic interests, Russia signed an agreement with Pakistan for naval cooperation this summer. That agreement comes on the heels...
Despite His Election ‘Victory,’ Putin’s Problems Will Grow
On March 18, Russia elected Vladimir Putin for a fourth presidential term, making his rule the longest since Joseph Stalin’s. But this next term will...
Vladimir Putin Is Winning in Syria — and in Europe
Since the beginning of the Syrian crisis, Russia has played an extremely Machiavellian political game. By propping up the regime of President Bashar Al-Assad, Vladimir Putin...
Putin Lauds Contribution of Russian Jewry in Passover Greeting
Haaretz - Russian Jews are making an enormous contribution to strengthening Russian society's cohesion, President Vladimir Putin wrote in a holiday greeting to the Jewish...
Putin will Pardon Oil Tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky
JNS.org - Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to pardon oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, whose father is Jewish and has been incarcerated for a...
