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Here’s why Russia gives itself high marks for 2016

Russia achieved many of its 2016 goals in the Middle East and paved the way for potentially significant successes in 2017 and beyond.

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin (C), Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (R) and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attend a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Dec. 29, 2016. — Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin/via REUTERS

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