In Russia, Some Long For Return Of The Tsar
Russia’s czarist era, which ended a century ago, was marked by cruelty and oppression, and finished in a chaotic spasm of blood, anger and confusion....
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Polish Opposition Accuses Government Of Pushing Poland Out Of The EU
The Polish opposition party accused the party in power, the Law and Justice Party, of pushing to pull Poland out of the European Union, in...
Netanyahu Pushes Russia To Keep Iran Out Of Syria
Benjamin Netanyahu recently traveled to Moscow to meet with Russian President Valdimir Putin, again. Having dodged a bullet with the election of Donald Trump, Netanyahu...
Turkmenistan’s Gas Gloom
Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov and his government just cannot seem to get a break lately. Not that they necessarily deserve it. But all the same,...
Czech President Miloš Zeman Will Run For Another Term
Czech Republic President Milos Zeman will run for another term. He confirmed this fact during a meeting with key backers this week. He is an...
Trump Picks Jon Huntsman As Russian Ambassador
Donald Trump has picked Jon Huntsman to be ambassador to the Russian Federation according to White House sources. Huntsman has been a former ambassador to...
Georgia Refuses To Consider Austrian FM’s Proposal To Host Refugees
On March 5 Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz suggested creating refugee centers outside the EU, for example in Georgia or in the Western Balkans....
Russia Exits Recession
Russia has exited recession, with a little help from the boys in uniform, a major statistical revision – and the global oil price. And not...
Russia Cracks Down On Food Imports From Belarus
The border conflict between Russia and Belarus continues. Russia state agriculture watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor announced on Friday that two major cheese factories had received official warnings...
EU Clears Hungary To Build Russia-Financed Nuclear Reactors
The European Union has cleared Hungary to build two nuclear reactors with Russian help after Budapest made commitments to safeguard competition in the energy sector....