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Turkey’s Recep Erdogan throws support behind Azerbaijan [Video]

Turkey’s leader Recep Erdogan is a problematic leader for both Russia and the United States. His country, Turkey is a NATO member. Yet Mr. Erdogan buys Russian weaponry against American wishes, and he is taking his country in an increasingly sectarian direction, recently getting the Hagia Sophia to restart services as a mosque (this is the Great Church of ancient Christianity).

China opens new rail route to CIS

While Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met numerous times, both their countries have boosted cultural exchange and trade in recent years [PPIO]
The opening of a new freight train route between China and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a continuing sign of efforts by both regions to deepen their communication and transportation ties, officials have said.

Russian FM Lavrov’s March 29, 2017 interview with National Interest Magazine

Question: I’d like to start by asking you about your forthcoming meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, we’ve read in the press that the two of you may be meeting soon. Sergey Lavrov: So they say. Question: Could you perhaps tell us about your expectations and goals in dealing with Secretary Tillerson? Sergey […]

‘The de-industrialization of Ukraine has acquired an irreversible character’ – former minister of economy

PolitNavigator | April 24, 2015 It makes no sense to campaign for the preservation of economic relations of Ukraine with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)* markets, as the de-industrialization of the country has become irreversible nature, economist Viktor Suslov told a press conference in Kyiv recently. “Unfortunately, the process of de-industrialization and destruction of […]