Montenegro to Join Russian South Stream Project
The Russian gas pipeline is picking up momentum.
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China, Russia Block Security Council Action Against Syria
A UN resolution urging Syrian president Bashar Assad to resign meets a double veto.
Russia Warns Syria Resolution “Path to Civil War”
Nearly everyone has deserted Bashar Assad but Russia. Why is the Kremlin standing by his side?
Russia Threatens European Cattle, Meat Import Ban
The outbreak of a livestock virus in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands prompts Russia to consider an import ban.
Putin Warns Russians: Après Moi, Le Déluge
The Russian leader says without him, ethnic tensions could tear the country apart.
Arab Monitors Begin Their Mission in Syria
Inspectors from the Arab League arrive to see if President Assad is keeping his word to end the violence.
Putin Didn’t Suffer a Resounding Defeat
Although support for United Russia fell, Vladimir Putin is still the dominant figure in Russian politics.
Medvedev Urges Russians to “Vote for the Future”
The Russian president called on voters to elect a stable majority for the ruling party.
America Needs an Arctic Strategy
The polar region promises shorter trade routes and natural riches. The United States cannot afford to miss out.
Russia About to Join WTO, For What?
Will America allow Russia to join the World Trade Organization if it supports tougher sanctions against Iran?
China-Russia Rivalry Will Destroy SCO
The two greater powers of North Asia have no reason to play equals in the region’s cooperation organization.
Iran, Russia Obstruct Azerbaijani Gas Exports
Iran and Russia try to hamper Azerbaijan’s gas exploitation in the Caspian Sea. Western powers are tempted to intervene.
Medvedev, Putin to Switch Places Next Year
Vladimir Putin will return to the presidency in 2012 after serving as Russia’s number two for a single term.
Germany’s New Selfish Foreign Policy
The familiar postwar Atlantic order may be upset if Germany pursues a foreign policy that makes sense.
Europe Seeks to Counter Russian Influence in Caspian
European countries pursue a common energy policy in Central Asia on the eve of a major gas find in Azerbaijan.