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U.S. and Russia Plan Joint Air Command to Hit Terrorists in Syria

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Sep 11, 2016 Some officers in the U.S. military do not like the idea of coordinating with Russia, feeling that it has taken advantage of past cease-fires to advance its interests and those of Bashar Assad. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Photo of the Week: A Tense Look Between President Obama and Vladimir Putin

BLANK Sep 10, 2016 Even with the U.S. and Russia agreeing on a temporary cease-fire in Syria, trust between the nations’ leaders appears to be in short supply. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Can Russia and the U.S. Broker a New Cease-Fire in Syria?

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Sep 5, 2016 Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov may be very near a new deal. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Is John Kerry Right? Are the Freemen of Syria and Army of Islam Radical Terrorists?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 13, 2016 Josh Rogin of The Washington Post has caused a stir by noticing something that Secretary of State John Kerry said at Aspen last month. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Russia Declines to Ask Syria to Halt Bombardment of East Aleppo (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 3, 2016 Russia’s stance on rejecting condemnation of the regime for bombing doctors and patients in hospitals is horrible. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Teenage Girl Admits to Fabricating Migrant Rape Claim That Outraged Germany

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 1, 2016 A 13-year-old Russian-German girl has admitted to making up a story about being kidnapped and raped by Middle Eastern or North African migrants in a case that outraged Germans and caused far-right protests in Russia. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Is Russia’s Offer of Parliamentary Elections in Syria Serious? (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 26, 2015 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said three surprising things Saturday in an interview with state-owned television channel Rossiya 1. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iran Nuclear Deal May Be About to Happen

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jul 13, 2015 After more than a fortnight of intense negotiations in Vienna, representatives from the P5+1 multinational coalition who have been meeting with officials from Tehran to try to reach a deal with Iran over its nuclear program seemed close to reaching a conclusion Sunday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russia Warns It Will Retaliate After Assets Were Seized in an Oil Company Case

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 19, 2015 Russia has threatened to retaliate against foreign firms operating there after Russian assets were frozen in Western Europe -- sign of growing tensions between Russia and the West. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )