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Egyptian-Russian 2017 military relations: a new return to the 1960s alliance
Egypt
December 10, 2017
Egyptian-Russian 2017 military relations: a new return to the 1960s alliance
Since the era of Egypt’s late President Gamal Abdel Nasser, the bilateral military relations between Egypt and Russia witnessed several…
Putin claims Syrian war ‘wrapping up’ in talks with Assad
Middle East
November 21, 2017
Putin claims Syrian war ‘wrapping up’ in talks with Assad
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad in the Russian resort of Sochi, the Kremlin said in…
Trump says he sides with US intel over Putin in 2016 election meddling
World
November 12, 2017
Trump says he sides with US intel over Putin in 2016 election meddling
President Donald Trump downplayed on Sunday his past skepticism of Russia’s involvement in US election meddling, saying he sides with American…
Restriction on Russian media is attack on free speech: Putin
World
November 11, 2017
Restriction on Russian media is attack on free speech: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Russia would respond in kind to what he said were Washington’s measures…
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ‘agree on Syria’
Middle East
November 11, 2017
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ‘agree on Syria’
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday issued a statement in which they agreed to continue…
Putin likely to visit Egypt, lay foundation for Dabaa nuclear project
Egypt
September 5, 2017
Putin likely to visit Egypt, lay foundation for Dabaa nuclear project
President Sisi called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the ceremony to lay the foundation for the Dabaa Nuclear Project.…
Special Report: Vladimir’s Venezuela, Leveraging loans to Caracas, Moscow snaps up oil assets
Economy
August 14, 2017
Special Report: Vladimir’s Venezuela, Leveraging loans to Caracas, Moscow snaps up oil assets
Venezuela’s unraveling socialist government is increasingly turning to ally Russia for the cash and credit it needs to survive, and…
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, Moscow calls it ‘trade war’
World
August 3, 2017
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, Moscow calls it ‘trade war’
US President Donald Trump grudgingly signed new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, a move Moscow said amounted to a full-scale…
Putin says US must cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia
World
July 31, 2017
Putin says US must cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia
President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people and…
Putin signs Syria base deal, cementing Russian presence there for half a century
Middle East
July 28, 2017
Putin signs Syria base deal, cementing Russian presence there for half a century
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying a deal with the Syrian government that allows Russia to keep its…