Some other former Soviet republics, such as Georgia and Ukraine, modeled their political systems after Western democracies. But Kazakhstan looked not to Europe but to nearby authoritarian states, such as Russia and China, Mamyraiymov said. . . . ..…
A political newcomer whose anti-corruption pledges won him the presidency of Ukraine in a landslide could weaken Russian President Vladimir Putin, Western officials say. . Both Russia and Ukraine have been dominated by wealthy oligarchs since the collapse of the Soviet Union. ..…
Eisenhower is quoted as having said, “When we flew into Russia, in 1945, I did not see a house standing between the western borders of the country and the area around Moscow.” . ..…
The project will convene three workshops of published experts to address Western and, more specifically, US understanding of Russia's goals and the pathways to Kremlin's success. ..…
The U.S and European Union refused to recognize the vote and imposed sanctions on Russia, plunging Western relations with Kremlin to their worst level since Cold War... ..…
TEHRAN (FNA)- Blacklisted in the US and a number of Western countries, Chinese tech giant Huawei announced an agreement with one of Russia’s leading internet and mobile providers to develop 5G networks in Russia. . . . . ..…