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Oil and Reputation: Russia’s Wins and Losses from the Israeli-Iranian Conflict – Carnegie Politika

Another in our series of translations of the latest Carnegie Politika articles. Oil and Reputation: What a New War in the Middle East Means for Russia Russian leadership tends to value tactical gains over long-term planning, so it may well believe that a new crisis in the Middle East is more likely to play intoContinueContinue reading “Oil and Reputation: Russia’s Wins and Losses from the Israeli-Iranian Conflict – Carnegie Politika”

Russia and Serbia: After the Parade and Beyond – Carnegie Politika

Photo: Getty Images Another in our series of translations of the latest Carnegie Politika articles. After the Parade. Why Russia Accused Serbia of Betrayal. Considering that Serbian shells for Ukraine became public knowledge back in early 2023, Moscow had no reason to lose its temper and punish Vucic. In fact, it did not punish him,ContinueContinue reading “Russia and Serbia: After the Parade and Beyond – Carnegie Politika”

Russia’s Precarious Dance with Yemen – Carnegie Politika

Another in our series of translations of the latest Carnegie Politika articles. Their War and Ours: What Russia is Counting on in the Yemen Conflict Russia, along with Iran, has become one of the few countries actively interacting with the Houthis, including at the diplomatic level. This closeness makes contacts with Russia important for otherContinueContinue reading “Russia’s Precarious Dance with Yemen – Carnegie Politika”

From Russia With Angst – Someone Else’s Deal: What Russia Wants From the US-Iran Nuclear Deal – Carnegie Politika

One last fresh Carnegie Politika article that we felt were worth translating and posting. Hope you enjoy them. Back to the standard fare tomorrow. Someone Else’s Deal: What Russia Wants From the US-Iran Nuclear Deal Moscow is not thrilled about the prospect of sanctions on Tehran being lifted, but if a deal is inevitable, itContinueContinue reading “From Russia With Angst – Someone Else’s Deal: What Russia Wants From the US-Iran Nuclear Deal – Carnegie Politika”

Whither Moldova? – Time for Deals: How Moldova Wound Up Between Trump and Putin – Carnegie Politika

Photo: Getty Images Today we bring another excellent piece from Carnegie Politika, from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP). Remember, if you’re interested in watching and learning about the history unfolding before your eyes, consider subscribing to CEIP’s news feeds or podcasts. We bring our unauthorized translations of Carnegie Politika’s excellent journalism to ourContinueContinue reading “Whither Moldova? – Time for Deals: How Moldova Wound Up Between Trump and Putin – Carnegie Politika”