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How Kosovo Poisoned America's Relationship with Russia

Mon, 22/05/2017 - 06:56
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Mon, 22/05/2017
F-117 Kosovo

Ted Galen Carpenter
Washington, DC perpetuated and deepened its Balkan blunder a few years after the Bosnia intervention when it intervened in Kosovo. Civil strife in Serbia’s restless, predominantly Albanian province, simmered and then flared in the mid-and late-1990s.

Is Turkey rattled by Russian-Kurdish deal?

Sat, 25/03/2017 - 09:16
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Sat, 25/03/2017
Turkey Russian-Kurdish deal


AUTHOR Fehim Taştekin TRANSLATOR Timur Göksel

Turkey’s plans to expand its Operation Euphrates Shield in northern Syria and isolate Kurdish forces in the region appear to be backfiring.

Attacks in Chechnya Suggest Opposition to Kadyrov is Far from Eradicated

Sat, 25/03/2017 - 09:02
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Sat, 25/03/2017
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By Emil Souleimanov
At the turn of 2016 and 2017, events took place in parts of Chechnya that again challenged the triumphant statements of local pro-Moscow and federal authorities that the jihadist-inspired insurgency in this North Caucasian republic was eradicated.

Israeli-Russian clash over Hizballah’s Golan grab

Thu, 23/03/2017 - 08:50
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Thu, 23/03/2017
Israeli-Russian clash


DEBKAfile Exclusive Report 

The Israeli drone that targeted the Syrian militiaman Yasser Sayad outside the Golan town of Quneitra Sunday, March 19, reinforced the message first carried by the Israeli Arrow 2 which shot down a Syrian SA-5 anti-air missile Friday. The Israeli ambassador was called twice to the Russian foreign ministry.

Hizballah’s trust in Russia – strategic dilemma for Israel

Tue, 21/03/2017 - 09:09
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Tue, 21/03/2017
Hizballah’s trust in Russia


DEBKAfile Exclusive Report 

Israel finally took a hand in the swiftly moving events looming from Syria over its northern borders by launching multiple air raids against the key northern Syrian air base known as T4 near Palmyra early Friday night March 17.

FOLLOWING RUSSIA’S LEAD IS THE SMART MOVE FOR TURKEY AND ISRAEL

Thu, 16/03/2017 - 08:46
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Thu, 16/03/2017
Russia, Turkey, Israel


BY MICAH HALPERN 
Israel and Russia need to keep on good terms to make certain the region does not spiral into crisis. Russian President Vladimir Putin is a world-class master when it comes to getting what he wants. He leaves nothing to chance.

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