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A deepening spat between Russia and Azerbaijan shows Vladimir Putin's waning influence in the South Caucasus, analysts have ...
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The Collapse of Russia Has Just Begun
Vladimir Putin’s “colossal error” in Ukraine is setting the stage for a potential collapse of the Russian Federation, ...
Trump is keen to be a peacemaker. An additional push by Washington at this point could result in a historic peace between ...
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Putin’s ‘Fanatical’ Ukraine War is Destroying Russia
Despite a recent, more aggressive peace overture from President Trump, Vladimir Putin is doubling down on his disastrous war in Ukraine, signaling a commitment driven by “emotional obstinacy.” -The ...
MOSCOW—Escalating tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan are exposing the declining influence of Russia in its backyard, as the Kremlin diverts money and manpower to the war in Ukraine. The ...
Importantly, Putin’s forceful reaction to the loss of traditional allies is not limited to Europe. Syria, for example, is one of Russia’s few remaining client-allies in the Middle East.
Russia’s net mortality exceeded a million in 2021 alone. Ultimately, over the whole 1992-2021 period, deaths in Russia surpassed births by a cumulative 15.7 million. A bit of context here.
As historical ties to the Soviet Union fade, Russia's influence in southern Africa is diminishing, prompting concerns about the future of diplomatic relations and soft power in the region.
First, Russia’s decline as a great power continues unabated due to Turkey and Israel’s operations in Syria. Second, Ankara is now the most influential foreign power in Syria other than Washington.
President Vladimir Putin said Russia had sufficient strength and resources to take the war in Ukraine to its logical conclusion, though he hoped that there would be no need to use nuclear weapons.