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Russia’s Foreign Policy
Putin, Macron discuss Iran crisis and reaffirm Russia’s conditions for Ukraine settlement
MOSCOW (Realist English). On July 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a detailed phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron,...
Putin meets Iranian foreign minister Araghchi in Moscow amid regional escalation
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-level meeting on Monday with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at...
“The old rules are over”: Putin calls for end to Western dominance in global economy
SAINT PETERSBURG (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin used the plenary session of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum...
Putin and Xi condemn Israeli actions, reaffirm partnership in Middle East call
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone call on Wednesday, focusing primarily...
Putin rejects Iran’s capitulation, proposes compromise solution to end hostilities
SAINT PETERSBURG (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin ruled out the possibility of an Iranian capitulation and called for a...
Putin signals openness to talks with Zelensky, says peace must be based on “legitimate authority”
SAINT PETERSBURG (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is ready to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but...
Putin and Trump discuss Israeli strikes on Iran and future of nuclear talks
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin held a 50-minute phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, focusing...
Russia condemns Israeli strikes on Iran at UN Security Council, warns of regional war and nuclear risks
NEW YORK (Realist English). Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s recent...
Russia condemns Israeli strikes on Iran, warns of regional destabilization
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russia’s Foreign Ministry issued a sharply worded statement on Thursday condemning Israel’s overnight military strikes on Iranian...
Bolton: Putin “clearly won” Alaska summit while Trump left with little to show
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Former US national security adviser John Bolton said Russian President Vladimir Putin “clearly won” last week’s Alaska...
Putin: Ukraine settlement must address root causes, Russia ready to work with Trump
ANCHORAGE (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin described his summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska as “constructive and...
Trump and Putin summit ends without Ukraine breakthrough
ANCHORAGE (Realist English). The long-awaited summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded Friday without an...
Iran warns US-backed Zangezur corridor deal between Baku and Yerevan could destabilize South Caucasus
TEHRAN (Realist English). The political deputy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Yadollah Javani, sharply criticized the recent US-brokered agreement...
Peace with Baku–Turkish occupiers is an illusion
YEREVAN (Realist English). No piece of paper and no external guarantees will ensure peace between Armenia and the Baku–Turkish occupiers,...
“Russia is with you”: Moscow sends humanitarian aid to refugees from Artsakh
STEPANAKERT (Realist English). As part of the “Russia is with you” initiative, a decision has been made to deliver humanitarian...
More than protection: Inside the hidden power of Russia’s FSO
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Federal Protective Service of Russia (FSO) is surrounded by even more legends than the Federal Security...
Roman Starovoit and the collapse of a technocratic glossy dream
MOSCOW (Realist English). I can’t stop thinking about the story of Roman Starovoit. If you think about it, the former...
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