... president, retained the strategy of his predecessor in terms of sanction pressure on Damascus.
The vagueness and breadth of the sanctions permeated an atmosphere of over-compliance that also affected donor governments, businesses and NGOs, causing many of ... ... small projects. Some Gulf Arab states have signaled that they might be willing to support reconstruction, perhaps hoping to get Syria out of Iran’s orbit. But for now, they are hesitant to take the risk. For the same reason, Damascus’ other allies—Russia and Iran—which,...
... debating the prospects for Russia and Iran attaining a “balance of influence” in light of the results of the upcoming presidential elections in the United States. It is predicted that, if Donald Trump prevails, Iranian potential will remain hampered by sanctions, while a Joe Biden victory might cause Washington to return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (nuclear deal) and, as a consequence, strengthen Iranian economic presence in Syria. Is it any surprise then that the active exchange of delegations between Russia and Syria in September and October 2020 (the visit to Damascus by Co-Chair of the Permanent Russian-Syrian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific ...
... creates for Russian companies, the are a number of examples where the reverse is true in terms of Syria leaning more and more towards Russia economically. Russian business has experience in dividing up the roles with Iran, the leading economic player in Syria. For instance, the global media took notice of the
agreement to jointly develop the phosphate fields
in Palmyra, which was liberated from ISIL by pro-Iranian units.
New sanctions will most likely postpone China’s involvement in the reconstruction effort, since China was already somewhat cautious, confining itself to humanitarian aid on a rather modest scale by Chinese standards (on March 4, an agreement was signed ...
... prohibited goods to Syria, it should conduct an inspection. If the suspicion is confirmed, the goods should be confiscated and made available to the member state. In other words, the legal reasoning, apparently, comes to the fact that the oil of the Iranian tanker is directed for a Syrian enterprise under sanctions. This means that the vessel may be detained and inspected, and its cargo subsequently confiscated. The main question is how exactly the authorities of Gibraltar and the UK will be able to prove that the oil was intended for the Banias Refinery?...
... did nothing to soften their regional policies. Instead, they invested more energy and more money to support their proxies in Syria and elsewhere. Second, the Trump Administration emphatically rejected the Iranian policies of its predecessors and replaced the latter’s rapprochement approach with increased military, diplomatic and economic pressure on the Islamic Republic. The White House walked out of the JCPOA, introduced new and tough sanctions against Tehran, and started energetically building a broad anti-Iran coalition in the region.
As might be expected, ...
... of Roads and Urban Development,
said
that priority is given to the work of the bilateral commission at the level of the Prime Minister of Syria and the First Vice President of Iran.
During the negotiations, Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade of Syria Samer al-Khalil spoke about the need to use national currencies in mutual payments due to the United States reinstating sanctions against Iran. The Minister mentioned cooperation in several areas, such as tax regulation in bilateral trade, housing construction and, curiously, investment in rebuilding Syria, for which Iran has no money.
Tehran is forced to act with regard to Russia and China’s ...
What are the Outcomes of the Russia, Iran, and Azerbaijan Meeting?
Limited Triangle
Yulia Sveshnikova:
Ousting the JCPOA
... ... the interaction between Moscow and Tehran on the nuclear issue and in the area of the Syrian conflict resolution,
noted
the effectiveness of cooperation between Russia and... ... Washington's threats against Iran.
The feeling that Iran and Russia are in the same sanctions boat
appeared
in 2014 after the accession of the Crimea. As the U.S. pressure...
What Will the Washington—Tehran Psychological Warfare Bring?
Jahangir Karami:
Iran 2017: Election Race and Outcomes
In the first half of 2017 American-Iranian contradictions ... ... missile development program, and of aggressive politics in West Asia. Iran's actions in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen, as well as the support for Hezbollah and Hamas cause... ... White House and the State Department is accompanied by the regular introduction of new sanctions against Iran. In 2017, almost every month, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Department...
... been de facto expelled from the G8. Despite this, Russia continues to show its influence on critical international issues, with Syria being just the most recent example. After over two years of talking about the threat Russia poses and how the West can mitigate ... ... Ukraine and elsewhere.
Those who disregard the possibility of cooperation with Russia outright ought to consider the case of Iran. The Iranian nuclear deal is a significant achievement towards regional and international security, and it would not have ...
... programme of 24 November 2013.
27
. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov: “Russia Against “Upping the Ante” in Iran Talks”.
ITAR-TASS
. 20 March 2014.
http://www.interfax.ru/366039
28
. Russia Will Respond in Kind to US Sanctions - Deputy Foreign Minister. Reuters. 19 March 2014.
http://www.trust.org/item/20140319202535-fpsm4
29
. Excerpt from a daily briefing by the White House Press Secretary Jay Carney (a question about cooperation with Russia on Syria). 11 March 2014.
http://www.officialwire.com/pr/daily-briefing-by-the-press-secretary-jay-carney-031114/
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. Tehran Announces ...