... requires finding a way to untangle the Cyprus, Libya and Syria questions.
Artyom Semyonov:
Gas Without a Fight: Is Turkey Ready to Go to War for Resources in the Mediterranean?
As for Russia’s policy in the Eastern Mediterranean, we should recall Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov visited Damascus and Cyprus in 2020. Mr. Lavrov emphasised that escalation was inadmissible and called for peaceful resolution of the contradictions through dialogue. Bilateral and multilateral dialogue, UN mechanisms, and international law should bring the parties to de-escalate ...
... have celebrated Russia's very special links and bonds with Hellenism, premised on mutual interests, shared values, historical/cultural affinities, and respect for International Law. More recently, I recognized some reservations and joint complaints in Russia-Cyprus relations, emanating primarily from the Moscow-Ankara “multiple embrace.” However, progressively, Erdogan's “sui generis personality and geopolitical megalomania have worsened Russia-Turkey relations since, besides concurrence, they also ...
... regions, including constant violations of Greek FIR and airspace and the blatant violation of the International Law of the Sea by the protracted invasion in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Costas Melakopides:
Contradictory Perceptions of Current Russia-Cyprus Relations
Clearly, the question of a potential “betrayal” by Russia would not arise were it not for the traditionally established “special relationship” between Moscow and Cyprus since the 1950s. Premised on both “pragmatic” (i.e. geopolitical,...
How to cut the Geopolitical Gordian Knot in Cyprus
In three essays for RIAC, since summer 2017, and in
Russia-Cyprus Relations: A Pragmatic Idealist Perspective
, we tried to describe, explain and defend why and how these relations are “special.” The main thesis has been that this nature is premised not only on mutual interests but also on shared principles,...
... “material embrace” with Turkey and its time-honored “special relationship” with Cyprus, as my RIAC essays have predicted.
1
. Kappa Research, shown by Alpha TV, Athens, 21 March 2018.
2
. See Costas Melakopides, “On the ‘Special’ Nature of the Russia-Cyprus Relationship”, and “Cyprus: Fake Truths, Fake Reviews and Moscow’s Expected Role”, RIAC Analytics, 20.6.2017 and 20.12. 2017 respectively.
3
. Patrick Christys in
www.express.co.uk/news/world/725722/Turkey-President-Recep-Tayyip-Erdogan-Mosul
...
... assistance and defense. Their hopes derive from the rich record of Moscow’s traditional support, primarily in opposition to Washington and London’s protracted, and frequently pro-Turkish, scheming. As shown in my earlier
RIAC essay
and my 2016 book on Russia-Cyprus Relations [
5
], Moscow has been a persistent protector of the Republic’ rights and needs, on the basis of friendly bonds, international law, international ethics, and mutual advantage.
An indicative list of solid historical facts may suffice ...
Russia-Cyprus Prospects
Most Greek Cypriots bestow gratitude on Moscow, for its prolonged, consistent, and multi-layered protection of their Republic, through diplomatic, political, economic and “psychological” support. The Russian Federation also knows ...
... front of University professors, diplomatic corps and civil society's representatives, experts in international relations and journalists.
On April 25, Center for European and International Affairs, University of Nicosia in cooperation with Embassy of Russia in Cyprus held a public lecture "Russia's Foreign Policy in Eastern Mediterranean and in the Middle East".
Andreas Theophanous, President of Center for European and International Affairs, and Stanislav Osadchiy, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ...
... financial aid to Greece. The question is why it refused to repeat what it had done with Cyprus under a similar case in 2013 despite the very close Cypriot-Russian economic and political ties.
REUTERS/Yuri Kadobnov
Petros Zarounas, Yiorghos Leventis:
Have Russia and Cyprus tied a military knot?
It is noteworthy, that the communist government in Nicosia, with strong ties to Russia since the time of Cold War, decided to ask Moscow for a 5 billion euro loan in order to avoid a similarly harsh rescue package designed ...
Experts share their views on Cyprus-Russia agreements struck on February 26, 2015 with RIAC
Two days ago there was a meeting at the highest level between the President of Russia Mr. Vladimir Putin and Cyprus President Mr. Nicos Anastasiades. Nine agreements were signed. Experts from Cyprus ...
