Live Updates: In part 2 of an interview with Germany’s Bild published at Kremlin.ru, President Vladimir Putin indicates that it is “premature” to offer Syrian President Bashar al-Assad asylum in Russia, and says he could still win the election in 2017. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. In […]
Live Updates: Civilians have reportedly been decimated by Russian airstrikes in Idlib and Aleppo provinces, far away from ISIS and, in some cases, far away from the fighting. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russian Vice Premier Rogozin Says Delivery of S-300s ‘Underway,’ But Rostech Estimates Delivery In […]
This week Boston College Professor Matt Sienkiewicz is joined by The Interpreter’s managing editor James Miller and journalist David Patrikarakos to discuss the Iran nuclear deal, Russian neo-Eurasianism, North Korea, and the Russia’s role in the Middle East. Additional Reading: – Nuclear Iran: The Birth of an Atomic State – How can we avoid nuclear […]
The West has worked with Russia on the Iran nuclear deal, the disposal of chemical weapons in Syria, and the Minsk peace process in Ukraine. But Russia has broken all of its promises. Can we trust them to help bring peace to the Middle East? The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can […]
Live Updates: Amnesty International has written a scathing rebuke of Russia’s claims that it is not killing civilians in Syria. According to the report, not only have civilians been killed by Russian airstrikes in large numbers, but Russia appears to have deliberately targeted residential neighborhoods and even medical facilities. The previous post in our Putin […]
The UN Security Council will be debating a new resolution on Syria, but it remains to be seen whether all parties can agree on a solution. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. The UNSC Draft Resolution On Syria Appears To Be Doomed To Fail 2015-12-18 21:05:52 As we […]
A new report released by Human Rights Watch details a system of barbaric torture and execution of political detainees in Damascus. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Human Rights Watch Confirms Thousands Have Died Under Torture At The Hands Of Assad 2015-12-17 22:42:25 There is now an overwhelming […]
US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Moscow to discuss Syria and Ukraine, and may have negotiated changes to the US’s position that the Assad regime needs to be removed. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russia Detains 27 Turkish Ships; Turkey Detains 8 Russian Ships in […]
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Moscow today December 15 and has begun talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov primarily on Syria but also Ukraine. Later today he will meet with President Vladimir Putin. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Heavy Casualties Reported After Multiple […]
US Secretary of State John Kerry will be in Moscow to discuss Syria, but critics of US policy call it wishful thinking that relies on US adversaries having a change of heart. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. What Would It Take For John Kerry’s Meeting With Putin […]
