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Normandy Format to meet over Russia-Ukraine conflict

Representatives from Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France are set to gather in Moscow today under…

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How Ukraine foiled an alleged Russian coup

In this episode of the Week in Review, Foreign brief covers Ukraine’s uncovering of an…

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Why Russia and Belarus cooperation threatens NATO countries

Foreign Brief covers the growing Russia and Belarus cooperation in the Zapad military exercises, the…

Collective Security Treaty Organization to conclude sessions in Tajikistan

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Defense Ministers Council will conclude its session today in…

Turkey-Russia flight restrictions to take effect

Russian flight restrictions to Turkey will take effect today. The restrictions suspend most passenger flights…

Russian and Kyrgyz presidents to hold talks in Moscow

Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov will today pay his first official foreign visit to Moscow for…

Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Moscow

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi will meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov today in…

Soviet tanks left over from the Soviet War in Afghanistan. These scraps have been moved aside to make room for the U.S. military base near Kabul. / Russia Afghanistan
Cold War echoes: Russians in Afghanistan

Russia’s return to Afghanistan will put it at odds with NATO in yet another theatre.

Trump, Putin talk

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to become telephone buddies on Saturday. President Trump…

Russia accused of hacking Trump’s secrets

As inauguration day fast approaches reports have emerged that Russian hackers have obtained compromising information…