The security architecture of the past 50 years is in ruins. Robert Misik maps a policy for the new cold war. Robert Misik* ‘I erred.’ With these frank words—not exactly typical for a politician—the German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier summed up his assessment of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and his adherence over …
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Ahram Online Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi stressed in a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday the need to prioritise dialogue to settle the Ukraine crisis. “Egypt is ready to support the diplomatic endeavours to facilitate a political settlement to end the conflict and preserve international security and …
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The Russian president has launched his invasion of Ukraine, but the attack could severely destabilise his regime. Ilya Matveev and Ilya Budraitskis* Russia attacked Ukraine last night. The worst fears have been confirmed. The extent of the invasion is not fully understood, but it is already clear that the Russian …
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London – Times of Egypt In his speech at the brink of dawn on Thursday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced conducting a “special military operation” against the Ukrainian regime in Kyiv. Immediately afterwards, Ukraine sounded its raid sirens all over the country, following Russian air raids and missile attacks …
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Paul Mason finds the democratic world in the very disarray the authoritarian in the Kremlin has sought. Paul Mason* Do you want to go to war with Russia over Ukraine? You wouldn’t have to go yourself, but you would have to approve sending tens of thousands of young Europeans and …
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Ahram Online “Russia has granted regulatory approval for a second COVID-19 vaccine”, President Vladimir Putin told a government meeting broadcast on state television on Wednesday. Last August, Russia became the first country to grant regulatory approval for a COVID-19 vaccine. It gave an initial approval of the drug before large-scale …
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Egypt Independent “An unprecedented fuel spill that has polluted huge stretches of Arctic rivers was caused by melting permafrost”, Russian officials said Friday, “ordering a review of infrastructure in vulnerable zones”. The spill has coloured remote tundra waterways with bright red patches visible from space. This highlights the danger of …
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President Putin’s unexpected proposals this week to change the Russian constitution prompted the instant resignation of the Russian government. What’s he trying to achieve, and will he succeed? Dimitri Trenin, Alexander Baunov, Andrei Kolesnikov, Tatiana Stanovaya Vladimir Putin appears to have set in motion the process of handing over …
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Egypt Today “President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, will hold a summit meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss boosting bilateral relations in various fields at all levels, at the Russian city of Sochi”; said presidential spokesman Bassam Radi. “Within the framework of partnership and strategic cooperation agreement inked …
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Putin’s next few political moves; especially in the Middle East, may define his legacy as Russian leader Hany Ghoraba* Modern Russian history has featured a number of political leaders that have managed to shift the country’s future direction and preserve its global influence. Among them is the incumbent Russian President …
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