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Russia steps up its Middle East policy

Russia has recently increased its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East on a variety of fronts, ranging from Arab-Israeli peace to trade with Lebanon and military cooperation with Sudan.

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov (R) walks with Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Miqdad upon his arrival in Damascus December 10, 2014.
REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki   (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR4HEWY
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov (R) walks with Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Miqdad upon his arrival in Damascus, Dec. 10, 2014. — REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki

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