Russia
Does ‘Syrian trio’ of Russia, Iran and Turkey have a future?
There are signs that the Astana talks on the Syrian war — which began in 2017 and are sponsored by Moscow, Ankara and Tehran — have little prospect of making progress going forward.
Kirill Semenov | Syria Conflict | Feb 19, 2021
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (C) shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu following their talks on Syria in Astana on March 16, 2018. Photo by ALEXEY FILIPPOV/AFP via Getty Images.
US stands firm as Turkey proposes to ‘find solution’ over S-400
The State Department urged ally Ankara to get rid of the Russian air defense system
Al-Monitor Staff | NATO | Feb 10, 2021
Russia seeks to outplay the US in Libya
While Russia's preferred candidates lost in last week's vote for interim leadership in Libya, Moscow still has a strategy for reinforcing its influence in the country.
Kirill Semenov | Russian influence | Feb 10, 2021
Iran, Russia, China to conduct joint naval exercise in Indian Ocean
Russia continues to seek opportunities to expand its influence in the Middle East, the head of CENTCOM said Monday.
Jared Szuba | Defense/Security cooperation | Feb 9, 2021
Islamic State kills two dozen pro-regime fighters in Syria
A firefight in the Deir ez-Zor desert is the latest sign of the Islamic State terror network's lingering presence.
Al-Monitor Staff | Russia in Syria | Feb 9, 2021
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