Trump: ‘I want to get along with Russia’ Political and military events
Donald Trump, the Republican front-runner for the 2016 presidential nomination, said he favors better relations with Russia and the rest of the world. He also questioned the need to spend a “fortune” on NATO, advocating a non-interventionist foreign policy. Trump held
Former Navy Commander: US is not weak, but Russia and Iran provoke us to get Trump elected Political and military events
Former Navy Commander: US is not weak, but Russia and Iran provoke us to get Trump elected In an opinion piece in the US Naval Institute's News Blog, Retired US Navy Commander Daniel Dolan asserts that Russia and Iran harass and
Former US Ambassador to Russia McFaul Blames Trump Victory on Moscow's Meddling Political and military events
IIKSS- Former US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul said Wednesday that Russia's alleged intervention in the US presidential campaign proved to be successful, after preliminary results showed Donald Trump's victory. "Putin intervened in our elections and succeeded,"
‘Congratulations’ vs ‘shock’: World leaders & politicians react to US election result Political and military events
IIKSS- Russian President Vladimir Putin has become one of the first global leaders to congratulate Trump with the victory, expressing hope that the two countries will continue collaborative work on international issues. Japan's Prime Minister Abe congratulated
Former U.S. ambassador banned from traveling to Russia Political and military events
IIKSS - U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul walks outside as he leaves the Russian Foreign Ministry headquarters in Moscow, May 15, 2013. Photo by Maxim Shemetov/Reuters WASHINGTON — The former U.S. ambassador to Russia said Friday that he has
Trump: “we end up fighting Russia, fighting Syria” Political and military events
IIKSS - Donald Trump suggested a shift away from what he said was the current Obama administration policy of attempting to find moderate Syrian opposition groups to support in the civil war there. “I’ve had an opposite view
How Russia Wages Information Warfare in the United States Political and military events
IIKSS - The media has become a key battleground in the current conflict between Russia and the West, with Russia’s two state-funded, U.S.-based media outlets at the forefront. RT America and Sputnik are responsible for crafting the Russian
Donald Trump and Central Asia's 'Great Game' - How will Donald Trump’s election affect the balance of power in Central Asia? Political and military events
IIKSS - The long-awaited U.S. presidential election has come to an end, with Donald Trump successfully pulling off an upset win. While the United States remains the most influential country on Earth, the results from November 8, 2016
Focus on Central Asia: How US Will Pursue Its Foreign Policy Under Tillerson Political and military events
IIKSS - Under Rex Tillerson, the US will try to diminish Russia's clout in Central Asia and play against the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Russian expert Alexey Fenenko told RIA Novosti. In an interview with RIA Novosti, Alexey Fenenko,
Democrats push for investigation of Mike Flynn over talks with Russia Political and military events
IIKSS- Democrats pressed Sunday for an independent investigation into the disclosure that White House National Security Adviser Mike Flynn held private conversations with Russia’s ambassador concerning U.S. sanctions before President Donald Trump took office. A top White House
Europe’s Far-Right Enjoys Backing from Russia’s Putin Political and military events
IIKSS- While U.S. intelligence agencies investigate claims that Russia secretly hacked emails to help tip last year's elections in favor of Donald Trump, Russia's push to bolster far-right populist politicians in Europe has been far more blatant. Under
PSA to carry out Iran plans despite US threats Investment
IIKSS- France's auto giant PSA Group says it is pushing ahead with a plan to invest in Iran’s auto industry despite an increased anti-Iran rhetoric by the United States under President Donald Trump. PSA Middle East chief
Poll Suggests Four NATO States Want Russia to Protect Them From Security Threats Political and military events
IIKSS- Residents of four NATO member states would prefer a military alliance with Russia, if their countries were attacked. This is evidenced by results of a global survey conducted among residents of 66 countries by sociologists from WIN/Gallup
Iran's Ahmadinejad lectures Trump on 'corrupt' elections, immigration Political and military events
IIKSS- Iranian former political leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took pen to paper to issue a scathing assessment of the United States and President Donald Trump, telling the commander in chief in mocking tones that he’s right, America’s electoral system
Russia-US relations are at their worst since Cold War – Moscow Political and military events
IIKSS- Relations between Russia and the United States are at their worst since the Cold War, a Russian Foreign Ministry official has said, placing the blame on the Obama administration. “The current state of relations between Russia and
Kazakhstan opens Caspian Sea for USA Political and military events
The Kazakh ports of Aktau and Kuryk are opened for the United States, they can be used for alternative route when sending cargoes to Afghanistan bypassing Russia. An agreement on it is to be signed soon by Kazakh President
Russia to boost ties with Iran if US pulls out of JCPOA: Official Political and military events
A senior Russian official says Moscow will reinforce its relations with Iran in different sectors should the US withdraw from the 2015 nuclear agreement as a deadline looms for Washington to announce whether or not it will keep its
Iran and Russia’s very pragmatic alliance Political and military events
If Donald Trump chooses not to extend the nuclear deal with Iran in May, there will be a regional crisis. Meanwhile Tehran seeks to boost its relations with Russia, with which it’s had centuries of dealings. Russo-Iranian relations
Russia “deeply disappointed” at US exit from historic Iran deal Political and military events
Moscow decried US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the historic 2015 Iran nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions with the Russian Foreign Ministry saying it is “deeply disappointed”. “There are and there may
China Opens New Rail Link With Iran Investment
Beijing has officially opened its new train route to Iran, as the US urges its companies to wind down their operations with Tehran. As US President Donald Trump hardens his confrontational attitude to Tehran, tearing up the 2015 nuclear
Russian and Iranian foreign ministers discuss future of Iran nuclear deal Political and military events
Iran's Foreign Minister is in Moscow for talks with his Russian counterpart on the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. Russia is one of the six signatories to
Russian senior diplomat, EU ambassador discuss situation around Iran nuclear deal Political and military events
Future of the Iran nuclear deal following the United States’ withdrawal was in focus of a meeting between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and EU Ambassador to Russia Markus Ederer, the Russian foreign ministry said on Monday, TASS reports. "The
Japan, Russia, Turkey bring potential US tariff retaliation to $3.5 billion Investment
Japan, Russia and Turkey have warned the United States about potential retaliation for its tariffs on steel and aluminum, the World Trade Organization said on Tuesday, bringing the total U.S. tariff bill to around $3.5 billion annually. The
Europe Seeks Russia’s Help on Saving Iran Deal, Despite Chill Political and military events
<header class="article_header module"> Macron will meet with Putin on Thursday, at a time when EU relations with Moscow are at post-Cold War lows </header>
German FM: Europe 'Very United' On Decision To Stay In Iran Deal Political and military events
Germany's foreign minister has reiterated Europe's determination to remain a part of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal even in the face of a U.S. withdrawal from the landmark agreement. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Heiko Maas said he explained
China hosts summit with Russia, Iran as nuclear deal wobbles Political and military events
Iran, China and Russia may seek ways to salvage the nuclear deal ditched by Donald Trump when their leaders meet this weekend at a summit on the Chinese coast. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a regional security bloc led
Iran, Russia vow to uphold nuclear deal at China summit Political and military events
At the eight-nation SCO summit in Qingdao, Russia and Kazakhstan have pledged their support for the Iran nuclear deal as the organisation expands its mission to meet new challenges. As US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim
Trump wants US troops out of Syria. Putin might use that to his advantage. Political and military events
President Trump may be on the verge of a huge Syria mistake after he speaks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in July. President Donald Trump is desperate to remove thousands of US troops from Syria — and may
U.S. Iran Deal Exit Brings Russia and China Closer to Europe as They Meet Behind Trump’s Back Political and military events
The top diplomats of China, EU, France, Germany, Russia and the U.K. have assured Iran that they were willing to salvage a historic nuclear deal abandoned by the U.S. The deal, known officially as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),
As the Iran nuclear deal flounders, Russia comes to the Islamic Republic’s aid Political and military events
This week Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs made their intentions clear that they will do everything they can to maintain the Iranian nuclear deal and defend Iran from sanctions. Russia claims that it will maintain economic and trade agreements
EU3 to open trade with Iran independent of US dollar: Russia FM Investment
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the three major European signatories to a landmark nuclear deal with Iran agreed to establish trade ties with Iran independent of the US dollar. Since the United States' unilateral move in May to
US sanctions against Russia, Iran may negatively affect LUKOIL Energy
UKOIL has certain risks associated with the negative impact of US sanctions against Russia and Iran on company’s shareholders and partners, as well as on the company itself, a source in the Russian company told Trend. “The company [LUKOIL]
Can Russia deliver on Trump’s hope of ousting Iran from Syria? Political and military events
Syria may be the main topic of discussion between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at the pair's July 16 summit in Helsinki, according to sources cited by Russia's Kommersant newspaper. Moscow has already passed along to
Days before Trump meets Putin, Russia is cozying up to Iran in a big way Political and military events
On May 7, a day before the president Donald Trump announced that the US would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, a former US ambassador to Russia gave a prescient warning, telling Quartz that the withdrawal would play straight
Russia rejects Israeli call to keep Iranian advisors away from Golan Political and military events
Russia has reportedly rejected an Israeli demand to keep Iranian military advisors away from the occupied Golan Heights. Israel's Ynetnews website reported on Friday that Moscow had so far turned down the Israeli request to remove Iranian advisors
Russia just won the first point in the Trump-Putin meeting Political and military events
Trump blamed the US for its bad ties to Russia. Russia agreed. Russia may have already won the first point in the historic summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin — before the
Can Russia limit Iran’s influence in Syria? Political and military events
Diplomacy is starting to take the lead in the Syrian conflict. In recent weeks important meetings and talks took place which indicated that some sort of a Syria deal is underway. First Russian President Vladimir Putin met with
Russian Steelmaker Stops Deliveries to Iran Investment
MMK, one of Russia’s largest steel producers, has stopped deliveries to Iran against the backdrop of new sanctions Washington has promised to impose on Tehran. The announcement was made by Andrey Eremin, the company’s director for economics, in an
US sanctions unlikely to make Iran change its Middle East policy, Russian expert says Political and military events
The re-imposed US sanctions are unlikely to make Iran change its policy in the Middle East, a Russian expert told TASS on Monday. "The sanctions that have come into effect from today may only reinforce Iran in its
Trump warns Syria, Russia and Iran against 'reckless' attack on Idlib Political and military events
Donald Trump has warned Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian president’s allies Iran and Russia not to “recklessly attack” in the rebel-held Idlib province, warning that hundreds of thousands of people could be killed. “The Russians and Iranians would be
Gas and De-Dollarization: US Sanctions Drew Russia, Iran Together Energy
The Trump administration's sanctions policy has brought Russia and Iran closer together in the field of energy cooperation, Iranian Deputy Minister of Oil Hamid-Reza Araghi told Sputnik. Given the growing demand for environmentally friendly fuel, Russian-Iranian gas
Russia and Iran allies in cryptographic development Investment
It is well known that the trade sanctions that the US has imposed on the Iranian regime have been causing the latter to seek to develop alternatives for its development, effectively evading those sanctions and their effects.
Russia Shares Good Understanding With EU on Iran Nuclear Deal Political and military events
Russia and the European Union continue to maintain extensive contacts concerning the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, Russia's permanent representative to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov, said during a video link between Moscow
Iran, Russia to strengthen naval cooperation Political and military events
Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said on Tuesday that the cooperation between the naval forces of Iran and Russia will be expanded in the future. He made the remarks on the sidelines of a meeting with
Turkey to continue cooperation with Iran, Russia on regional issues, Syria: Turkish FM Political and military events
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkey would continue to be in close cooperation with Iran and Russia on regional developments, especially the Syria conflict as Ankara is reportedly preparing to launch a military incursion against US-backed Kurdish
Russia: No Grounds for New Anti-Iran UNSC Resolution Political and military events
The United States may attempt to impose additional restrictions on Iran through the United Nations Security Council, but there are no grounds for it, says Russia’s ambassador to the world body, Vassily Nebenzia. “We do not exclude the
Iranian Plan To Spend $2B On Russian Passenger Jets Collapses Due To U.S. Sanctions Investment
A plan for Iranian airlines to buy Russian-built passenger jets appears to have collapsed as a result of U.S. sanctions, marking a further set-back for the country's beleaguered aviation sector. Iranian airlines have been struggling to find ways
Iran prepares to hold naval drill with Russia Political and military events
Amid ongoing tensions with the US, Moscow and Tehran are embarking on naval cooperation in the Caspian Sea, where huge oil and gas resources reside. Iran and Russia are preparing to hold joint naval
Multipolar strategy of Iran Political and military events
Mohammad Ghaderi, chief editor of the Tehran Times, says Iran and Russia can establish strategic partnership in the multipolar world. Following is the text of his interview with Ghaderi posted on geopolitica.ru: Q: Do you think