The deputy prime minister's departure signals intensified power struggles in the Kremlin.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Deputy Prime Minister Vladislav Surkov
The country's divisions will preclude meaningful integration with any bloc, whether European or Russian.
NATO created a sense of unity within the West that is now lost.
Pressure to collaborate on Syria could help Washington and Moscow improve relations.
A recent deal with a Japanese-French consortium will yield important short-term benefits for all involved.
Prime Minister Erdogan knows he must partially solve the Kurdish problem at home to gain leverage in the…
Stockholm is considering spending more money on the military.
Longtime President Emomali Rakhmon is facing challenges from inside the country and out.
Mutual economic and energy interests have led Japan and Russia to put aside a long-standing dispute.
