CIS
RUSSIA/US: Pragmatism dominates bilateral relations
In contrast to the Cold War and the late 1990s, Russia is not obstructing key US undertakings in...
RussiaRUSSIA/CHINA: Fears persist despite growing ties
Sino-Russian relations have improved markedly since the end of the Cold War. Today, Russia and...
RussiaRUSSIA/SERBIA/UN: Moscow faces dilemma on Kosovo
UN special envoy Martti Ahtisaari will formally unveil his plan for Kosovo before Serb and...
RussiaEASTERN EUROPE: Migrant labour market evades control
The scale of migration into and within Europe and the CIS region -- where there are 35 million...
Eastern EuropeRUSSIA: Xenophobes test limits of Kremlin's patience
A rally that attracted around 400 ultranationalists was held in Moscow yesterday.
RussiaRUSSIA/CIS: Economic logic drives Gazprom policy
President Vladimir Putin said on January 18 that Russia would use the market, not politics, as...
RussiaRUSSIA/CHINA: Differences supersede interests in SCO
Since the early 2000s, the SCO has attracted international attention as an interstate grouping...
RussiaKAZAKHSTAN: New premier will continue consolidation
The replacement of Prime Minister Daniyal Akhmetov with Karim Masimov earlier this month suggests...
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