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Fred Weir

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us bombing of syria raises spectre of wider confrontation with russia

US Bombing of Syria Raises Spectre of Wider Confrontation with Russia

It's not clear that Assad was responsible for the alleged chlorine gas attack last week, but the escalating confrontation between the West and Russia has become increasingly untethered from considerations of law, evidence or logic.

us russia confrontation will likely have far reaching consequences

US-Russia Confrontation Will Likely Have Far-Reaching Consequences

will putin s fifth term herald a new political age for russia

Will Putin's Fifth Term Herald a New Political Age for Russia?

disillusioned with the west russia too is pivoting to asia

Disillusioned With the West, Russia Too Is Pivoting to Asia

russia looks to 2017 with uncertainty disquiet and hope

Russia Looks to 2017 With Uncertainty, Disquiet and Hope

in moscow cautious optimism for us russia relations under trump

In Moscow, Cautious Optimism for US-Russia Relations Under Trump

have western sanctions against russia backfired

Have Western Sanctions Against Russia Backfired?

russia s actions in syria echo its harsh learnings from chechen wars

Russia's Actions in Syria Echo Its Harsh Learnings From Chechen Wars

after 25 years of independence ukrainians yearn for a ‘strong leader’

After 25 Years of Independence, Ukrainians Yearn for a ‘Strong Leader’

the oddball candidate what russians really think of donald trump

The Oddball Candidate: What Russians Really Think of Donald Trump