U.S.-Russian Relations 18 - PONARS Eurasia

Petrov: The more scandals and rumors connected to Russia, the better it is for Putin to demonstrate how important he is

(WFAE Charlotte) When Donald Trump was running for president, the Kremlin didn't make a secret that it preferred him to Hillary Clinton. The thinking in Moscow was that Clinton would…

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Kurilla: The problem is that Russia and the US mean different things when they talk about the fight against terrorism in Syria

(NYTimes) MOSCOW — President Trump’s acknowledgment that he shared intelligence on terrorism with Russia was something of a coup for President Vladimir V. Putin, whose mantra about forging a global alliance to fight violent extremists never…

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Moscow Spoils Every Opportunity to Improve Relations With US

(EDM) The Kremlin continues to cling to hopes that it can build a rapport with the Donald Trump administration; those expectations copiously developed at the start of the year, only to…

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Frye: One of the Kremlin’s goals is to degrade elections as an institution for choosing leaders

(NY1 Online) The firing of FBI Director James Comey puts into jeopardy the investigation into Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 election. Josh Robin (The View From Russia) interviews Columbia University…

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Interview with Troitskiy: Russian-backed Syria peace talks suffer a setback

(ABC Australia) The latest effort to bring peace to Syria has suffered a major setback with the main opposition group walking out of Russian-backed talks, despite Vladmir Putin holding 24…

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Hale: I’m glad Trump and Putin appear to have agreed on how to disagree on Syria

(VOA) U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone Tuesday, their first such conversation since Russia condemned a U.S. military attack against Syria last month in response…

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What does Russia want from Donald Trump?

(The Conversation) There are several explanations for why relations between Russia and the United States having been in decline since 2010, from Russia’s increasingly aggressive postures (especially regarding Ukraine) to US support…

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Wishnick: US-Russia tensions enable China and Russia to move more quickly on economic cooperation projects

(TMN) Host Luke Vargas discusses the U.S.-China relationship in the age of President Trump. When Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Trump earlier this month U.S. strikes in Syria overshadowed the…

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Rex Tillerson’s Visit to Moscow: A Glass Half Full

(Foreign Affairs) Most reports on U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s visit to Moscow earlier this week have focused on the negative. Commentators have decried the inability of the United States…

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The Russian-U.S. Borderland: Opportunities and Barriers, Desires and Fears

(Eurasia Border Review) The paper focuses on the Russia-U.S. cross-border area that lies in the Bering Sea region. Employing the concept of geographical proximity, I argue that the U.S.-Russian proximity works…

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U.S.-Russian Relations

Petrov: The more scandals and rumors connected to Russia, the better it is for Putin to demonstrate how important he is

Kurilla: The problem is that Russia and the US mean different things when they talk about the fight against terrorism in Syria

Moscow Spoils Every Opportunity to Improve Relations With US

Frye: One of the Kremlin’s goals is to degrade elections as an institution for choosing leaders

Interview with Troitskiy: Russian-backed Syria peace talks suffer a setback

Hale: I’m glad Trump and Putin appear to have agreed on how to disagree on Syria

What does Russia want from Donald Trump?

Wishnick: US-Russia tensions enable China and Russia to move more quickly on economic cooperation projects

Rex Tillerson’s Visit to Moscow: A Glass Half Full

The Russian-U.S. Borderland: Opportunities and Barriers, Desires and Fears