Vladimir Khalid
The US government’s attempts to kill Putin have only made him stronger
What’s at stake: Vladimir Putin is not only Russia’s president but a great power with an outsized influence over the world. From Syria to Cuba, from Ukraine to the Middle East, Putin is the most influential man in the world.
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Russian soldiers are helping Syrian rebels who are fighting against IS
The White House is trying to play down reports that Russian special forces are aiding the battle against Islamic extremists, but Russian soldiers could not be “isolated” – they are part of a more powerful force which is fighting with the Syrian government against the Islamic State.
What’s at stake: Western media have been obsessed with the Russian special forces in Syria and have even created an online “dossier” claiming they are part of the military machine that’s fighting Islamic State.
A photo posted by @_the_russian_army_ on Jun 10, 2015 at 1:22am PDT
What’s at stake: Putin’s military campaign in Syria is an important step in trying to bring order to the chaotic Middle East – but as journalist Michael Weiss shows, it’s a far cry from the Kremlin’s intentions.
What’s at stake: Russia is fighting alongside the Syrian regime in a conflict which is also being fought out by Kurds, Sunni and Shia jihadists, and US-backed terrorists.
How the Kremlin has “divided” the world into the West or Russia
“Why do we fight them?”
What’s at stake: Despite being the victims of Russia’s aggression, the West has been in Russia’s corner for all these years. It is Russia’s intervention in Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea in 2014 that made Western powers confront each other.
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What’s at stake: In order to gain a chance with the West, Russia has been “divided” into two camps – the ones who support Ukraine’s right of self-determination, and those who are against it.
It’s been dubbed the “Kremlin’s War” in the West and has already resulted in a massive “Ukrainian war.” It’s also caused the US to re-evaluate its relations with EU, with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy warning “we cannot be at war with Russia.”
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