Tag: Russia
Lukashenko’s iron fist in Belarus
Around the world, authoritarian regimes continue to growl in the faces of their own people as they demand freedom and reform. In Venezuela, Nicolas Máduro still clings to the presidency despite the fact that...
US rejects Russia’s offer for virtual summit on Iran
The United States has rejected Russia’s offer for a virtual summit outside of the United Nations regarding Iran.
“The United States believes strongly that the Security Council is the best place to have discussions related...
Holocaust survivor stabbed to death in Moscow apartment
A 90-year-old Holocaust survivor was discovered stabbed to death last week in her apartment in Moscow.
An unidentified 69-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the murder of Irina Shur, a former professor at the...
Rumblings of regional strife in the Caucasus could make its way to Israel
One of the most unexpected, lesser known and not often reported bilateral relationships is the ties between Israel and Azerbaijan. While both countries are small, Israel is constantly garnering global headlines and attention for...
Donald Trump and the Western alliance
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to significantly reduce the number of American troops stationed in Germany has been causing ripples even among Republican lawmakers, who are—and not for the first time—expressing concern that the...
June 3, 1885: Sverdlov The Bolshevik, was born
Yakov Mikhaylovich Sverdlov, the author of Russia’s revolutionary constitution and one of the chief planners of the 1917 October Revolution, was born in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia on this date in 1885....
Russia, Saudi Arabia and the US: A slippery oil triangle
OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, held a meeting in Vienna on Feb. 6 to try to reach agreement on oil prices and production levels. The meeting ended without agreement following Russia’s refusal to...
Third recent arson attack results in significant damage to Russia synagogue
A northern Russian synagogue was severely damaged on Sunday, during the holiday of Passover, in what was an apparent arson attack, according to the local Jewish community.
Although no one was hurt in the fire,...
Has Syria reactivated its chemical-weapons program? Recent strikes might provide a clue
Syrian media reports of Israeli airstrikes, allegedly launched early on March 5 in central and southern Syria, may be a sign that Damascus has renewed its chemical-weapons program.
According to Yediot Achronot, one of the targets...
Has Syria reactivated its chemical-weapons program? Recent strikes might provide a clue
Syrian media reports of Israeli airstrikes, allegedly launched early on March 5 in central and southern Syria, may be a sign that Damascus has renewed its chemical-weapons program.
According to Yediot Achronot, one of the targets...