Eurasia Press & News

Сегодня, 22 сентября, в Финляндии состоялась шестичасовая встреча начальников Генеральных штабов Вооруженных сил РФ и США Валерия Герасимова и Марка Милли. В российском Министерстве обороны сообщили: военачальники обсудили вопросы, представляющие взаимный интерес, включая снижение рисков возникновения инцидентов в ходе военной деятельности. Между тем, по данным американских СМИ, Марк Милли планировал …

Turkey has deployed more troops to northwestern Syria as a deterrent against any major offensive by Russian-backed Syrian forces, ahead of a meeting between the Turkish and Russian leaders next week. Ankara is concerned that an escalation in Idlib, the last rebel stronghold in northwest Syria, would push a new …

In the increasingly bitter global rivalry between China and the United States, the case of Venezuela’s special envoy, Alex Saab, may be only a sideshow. But it serves as a good reminder of the different political and diplomatic priorities of the two superpowers as they vie for influence in major …

Top U.S. and Russian military officials have held a “constructive” meeting to discuss issues of mutual interest and how to lower the risk of incidents during military exercises. General Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian General Staff, met …

The top U.S. military officer says the United States should explore ways to expand its military contacts with Russia as a way to increase trust and avoid a miscalculation. Army General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said allowing things such as observers at each other’s combat …

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray said Wednesday that the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan raises concerns that the country will become a magnet for terrorism groups to plot and direct attacks. “We are, of course, concerned that there will be an opportunity for a safe haven to be re-created there, which …

New Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi wants talks with world powers to revive the landmark 2015 nuclear deal to lead to the removal of all U.S. sanctions. “The Islamic Republic considers useful talks whose ultimate outcome is the lifting of all oppressive sanctions,” Raisi told the UN General Assembly in a …

Balti ühtsust on vaja kõigil rinnetel. Sel suvel avaldas Hiina Leedule majanduslikku ja diplomaatilist survet, kui Leedu otsustas avada Taipeis oma kaubandusesinduse ja oma pealinnas Vilniuses Taiwani esinduse. Vastuseks kutsus Hiina tagasi oma suursaadiku Leedus ja palus Pekingis asuval Leedu suursaadikul Hiina territooriumilt lahkuda. Selle asemel, et teha Balti riikide …

Через четыре дня немцы выберут партнера Владимиру Путину. Конечно, на выборах в бундестаг отношения с Россией не являются ключевым вопросом (хотя и обсуждаются) — но новому канцлеру придется уделять им много внимания. Тем более что для Путина Германия не просто одна из важных мировых держав: это страна, которую он знает …

Beijing’s primary focus for now is to ensure stability on its western border and sustain its relationship with the new Taliban government in Kabul. It has become fashionable to characterize recent events in Afghanistan as a loss for the United States and a win for China. This zero-sum interpretation framed …