Russia

Moscow struggles to sell fighter jets in the Mideast

With Egypt and Algeria reportedly backing out of plans to acquire Russian-made fighter jets, there is speculation Tehran could emerge as a potential buyer.

Kirill Semenov | Iran | Jan 13, 2022

A Russian Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bomber and Su-35S jet fighters fly in formation over central Moscow during the Victory Day military parade on May 9, 2021.

Turkey caught off guard in Kazakhstan as Russia emerges on top

Ankara has offered "all kinds of support" to help restore order after the central Asian nation was rocked by violent protests.

Amberin Zaman | Turkey | Jan 10, 2022

Protesters take part in a rally over a hike in energy prices in Almaty on January 5, 2022.

Kremlin hopes Syria can be a future thorn in NATO's southern flank

The longer runway at Khmeimim airbase in Syria gives nuclear-capable bombers a place to land, and is one more move in Russia's plan to expand its capacities in new directions.

Anton Mardasov | Russia | Dec 28, 2021

Kremlin keeping a close eye on Israel-Ukraine rapprochement

Anton Mardasov | Russia | Dec 10, 2021

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog (C), review a guard of honor.

Moscow builds ties with Tripoli government before December vote

Kirill Semenov | Russia | Nov 24, 2021

Intel: Russia displays new fighter jet at Dubai Airshow 2021

With the Su-75 Checkmate on display, Russia aims to remind the Emirates and other nations they have options when it comes to fifth-generation fighters.

Al-Monitor Staff | Russia / Mideast | Nov 16, 2021

Russia debuts a prototype of its new Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate, a fifth-generation single-engine fighter jet

Russia-Mideast space cooperation still waiting for lift off

Moscow has actively resorted to a policy of diplomatic "spamming" — rubber-stamping protocol agreements to imitate the development of cooperation in the field of space.

Anton Mardasov | Russia | Nov 9, 2021

In this handout provided by NASA, a Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft is launched bound for the International Space Station.

Sudan coup could offer boon for Moscow

Sudan's military coup could hurry along the process of Russia's deeper military involvement in the country.

Kirill Semenov | Russia | Oct 28, 2021

This picture taken on May 2, 2021, shows a view of the Amur-class Russian navy repair ship PM-138 docked at the port of the Sudanese city of Port Sudan.

Erdogan’s latest threats in Syria test limits with Biden, Putin

The Turkish president’s warnings are targeted as much at Washington and Moscow as they are at Syria’s Kurds.

Week in Review | Turkey | Oct 15, 2021

Turkish and Russian military vehicles patrol in the countryside of Rumaylan (Rmeilan) in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province near the Turkish border, on Sept. 16, 2021.

Russian-Iranian competition heats up in South Caucasus

For Moscow, contradictions with Tehran may turn out to be much more sensitive than disputes with Ankara.

Kirill Semenov | Russia | Oct 15, 2021

Russian attack helicopters launch rockets during military exercises at the Kapustin Yar range in Astrakhan region, Southern Russia on Sept. 25, 2020 during the "Caucasus-2020" military drills gathering China, Iran, Pakistan and Myanmar troops, along with ex-Soviet Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus.

Putin, Erdogan hold closed-door summit in Sochi

Few details were released about the substance of the relatively brief meeting, but progress on Syria will be difficult to achieve.

Anton Mardasov | Russia | Sep 29, 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi on Sept. 29, 2021.

Syrian officials, SDF look to Russia for support against Turkey

Opposition group granted 'positive' meeting in Moscow as all sides wait to learn next US move in the region.

Kirill Semenov | Syria | Sep 26, 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the Kremlin in Moscow on Sept. 13, 2021.

Russia tries to leverage ties with Taliban in Mideast policies

Russia's invitation to the Taliban's since-canceled inauguration ceremony indicates a special relationship has developed between Moscow and the Taliban.

Kirill Semenov | Russia | Sep 18, 2021

ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/AFP via Getty Images

Iran's Raisi to meet Putin as states mull Taliban recognition

In his first foreign visit as Iran's president, Ebrahim Raisi will sit down with Russian and Pakistani leaders amid new regional dynamics triggered by the US departure from Afghanistan.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Sep 16, 2021

ALEXEY DRUZHININ/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images

The Takeaway: Iran nuclear diplomacy creeps forward in Moscow and Paris

Also: Taliban’s success inspires Syrian jihadis; Russia’s delicate diplomacy in Syria and Turkey; Nile dam parley peters out; IDF snared in political rift; Egypt’s Avenue of the Sphinxes; and more … in only about 1,500 words.

Andrew Parasiliti, Elizabeth Hagedorn, Joe Snell | Iran | Sep 8, 2021

Russia

Moscow struggles to sell fighter jets in the Mideast

With Egypt and Algeria reportedly backing out of plans to acquire Russian-made fighter jets, there is speculation Tehran could emerge as a potential buyer.

Turkey caught off guard in Kazakhstan as Russia emerges on top

Kremlin hopes Syria can be a future thorn in NATO's southern flank

Kremlin keeping a close eye on Israel-Ukraine rapprochement

Moscow builds ties with Tripoli government before December vote

Intel: Russia displays new fighter jet at Dubai Airshow 2021

Russia-Mideast space cooperation still waiting for lift off

Sudan coup could offer boon for Moscow

Erdogan’s latest threats in Syria test limits with Biden, Putin

Russian-Iranian competition heats up in South Caucasus

Putin, Erdogan hold closed-door summit in Sochi

Syrian officials, SDF look to Russia for support against Turkey

Russia tries to leverage ties with Taliban in Mideast policies

Iran's Raisi to meet Putin as states mull Taliban recognition

The Takeaway: Iran nuclear diplomacy creeps forward in Moscow and Paris

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