Russia is approaching the end of 2019 with a set of important achievements that should form the basis for continued resilience ... ... credit growth going forward.
The external backdrop in 2019 may be categorized as being broadly favourable, given the reduced sanctions pressure, the relatively comfortable level of oil prices (partly on the back of the OPEC+ measures) and increasing inflows ...
... reach a common denominator of $738 billion; 3.1% more than last year.
Ivan Timofeev:
Russia and the US: Where Will the Growing Alienation Lead to?
The American analysts... ... security strengthening. For example, lawmakers obliged the administration to impose sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 and Turkish Stream gas pipelines - apparently... ... budget for 2020 almost coincided with the launch of the impeachment procedure against Donald Trump in the House of Representatives.
At one time, Otto von Bismarck remarked...
The resignation of US ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman is a good occasion to take stock of one of the most difficult periods ... ... over the investigation into Russia’s alleged interference in the US election and Donald Trump’s “ties” to Russia. The rift between the countries was deepened by... ... issues continue to be discussed at the expert level. Businesses have suffered from sanctions and economic difficulties in Russia, but there has not been a precipitous...
The new sanctions war against Iran has been unleashed, and there is no way of stopping it
... ... Brussels, considering the EU’s commitment to multilateral diplomacy.
US President Donald Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the
Iranian nuclear deal on May... ... Timofeev is Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, Director of Programs at Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
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Russian Senator Konstantin Kosachev tells Christiane Amanpour why he thinks the Mueller investigation was biased and "not a fair approach."
Russian Senator Konstantin Kosachev tells Christiane Amanpour why he thinks the Mueller investigation ...
The history of relations between the United States and Russia demonstrates that there is no substitute for personal contacts between the leaders of the two countries.
Presidents Trump ... ... presidents is by far the best opportunity for each to signal their commitment to progress.
Finally, in the aftermath of years of sanctions and counter-sanctions, policies of mutual isolation have atrophied relations between ordinary Americans and Russians ...
Russia made at least three tactical mistakes after the new Republican administration came to power
When Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 U.S. presidential election was announced in Russia’s lower chamber of parliament, the State ... ... prevent relations from deteriorating further. This past summer, Congress started active work on a new round of anti-Russian sanctions, which was almost unanimously passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate at the end of July. Trump signed ...
... European financial system, the unexpected vote of the British people in favour of leaving the European Union, the threats from Donald Trump that Europe will need to be more self-sufficient in the future, and the rising wave of populism in leading European ... ... politicians in Europe’s major capitals did not bite their tongues in connection with the announcement of the new round of sanctions by the United States and made their feelings quite clear on the matter speaks volumes. This has little to do with Russia. Rather, the arrival of the Trump administration has highlighted and intensified the differences in the basic interests ...
The event that some politicians tried to prevent and which others, on the contrary, tried to hasten, has arrived: U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a law that expands the sanctions package against Russia.
The event that some politicians tried to prevent and which others, on the contrary, tried to hasten, has arrived: U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a law that expands the sanctions package against Russia. The law was passed unanimously ...
... met by the US and European countries. Indeed even the policies of US president elect Donald Trump could be constrained within this perspective.
That is the main reason why... ... perception of JCPOA is shaping.
Concept of "Effects" in JCPOA
RIAC Report “Russia-Iran Partnership: an
Overview and Prospects for the Future”
JCPOA’s... .... In Iranian view, effect sought is assurance of gaining full economic benefit from sanctions relief. JCPOA will be prolonged if these two effects are met simultaneously...