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Russia, Middle East, Syria, North Africea, Egypt, Libya - Excerpts
:: Russia Could Lose Last Arab Ally as Assad Regime Teeters ~ The day after a bomb decapitated Assad's security command, Putin is caught on the wrong side of the Arab Spring as the threat to Assad's regime raises the prospect that Russia may be left with Iran as its only friend in the region ...

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> Russia Says West's UN Syria Resolution Supports Rebels - RIAN 7.18.12
> Russia Calls for Immediate Syrian Cease-Fire, Troop Pullout - Bloomberg 7.16.12
> No Helicopters on Board Ships to Syria — Rosoboronexport - RIAN 7.13.12
> Russia Woos Syria Opposition, Annan Pushes for Power Sharing - Bloomberg 7.11.12
> Russia Not Clinging To Syrian Leader — Deputy Foreign Minister - Interfax 7.10.12
> Israel and Russia: The Odd Couple - Dr. Robert O. Freedman 7.10.12
> No Russian Arms Supplies to Syria 'Until Stabilization' - RIAN 7.9.12
> Russia Not Considering Political Asylum For Al Asad, Pundits Say - Interfax 7.4.12
> West Trying to Find Asylum for Assad in Russia — Newspaper
> Lavrov Says Russia Will Not Oust Assad
> Russia Said to Endorse Replacing Assad in Turn From Ally
> Lavrov Says Russia Will Not Oust Assad
> Russia Said to Endorse Replacing Assad in Turn From Ally
> Ships a warning on Syria: Russia may be sending a political signal to the U.S.
> Lavrov drives home Russia stand on Syria
> Warship Heads for 'Test' as Navy Denies Syria Role
> Russia, U.S. agree Syria settlement requires pressure on both sides in conflict — Peskov
> Russia Rejects U.S. Allegations on Arms Deliveries to Syria - RIAN 6.11.12
> A Chance for Putin the Peacemaker - MT 6.1.12
> Hague, Lavrov Smooth Over Syria - MT 5.28.12
> Out of the Woodwork: Moscow Has No Illusions about Uniting Syria's Fractious Opposition - RP 4.27.12
> Putin Pins Hope on Syria Cease-Fire to Combat U.S. Supremacy - Bloomberg 4.20.12
> Syria on Brink of Civil War — Russia - RIAN 4.20.12
> Lavrov Denies Russia Helping Assad to Stay in Power - Interfax 4.11.12
> Annan's Plan Won't Stop War in Syria — Analysts - RIAN 4.6.12
> Moscow insists on full investigation of human rights violations in Libya - Interfax 3.12.12
> Putin Bristles at West In Foreign Policy Text - MT 12.28.12
> The World Through Putin's Eyes: Putin's Foreign Policy Warnings Appear "Conservative" - RP 12.28.12
> Russia and the changing world: Article by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for Moskovskiye Novosti - premier.gov.ru 12.27.12
> Russian Lawmaker: Syrian Society "split" - Interfax 2.22.12
> Lavrov in Syria to Strongly Back Assad - MT 2.8.12
> Russian Experts Comment On Lavrov's Visit To Syria - RIAN 2.8.12

:: Russia Calls for Immediate Syrian Cease-Fire, Troop Pullout
~ Lavrov said that, as part of its draft UN resolution, Russia has proposed that UN observers to negotiate a withdrawal by government and opposition forces ...
:: Israel and Russia: The Odd Couple ~ Unlike in Soviet times, Israel and Russia enjoy excellent bilateral relations, however problematic to Israel Russian support of Iran, Syria and Hamas might be ...
:: Russia Woos Syria Opposition, Annan Pushes for Power-Sharing ~ Russia is reaching out to the Syrian opposition to sustain its influence in the Middle East country after the potential exit of Russian ally President Bashar al-Assad ...
:: No Russian Arms Supplies to Syria 'Until Stabilization' ~ Russia will not deliver any new types of weapons or sign any military contracts with Syria until the situation there stabilizes, Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, deputy head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, said ... :: VOA Russian Service Crossfire: Putin Seeks a Broader Role for Russia in the Middle East ~ Vladimir Putin took his latest step toward reorienting Russian foreign policy ...
:: Russia Said to Endorse Replacing Assad in Turn From Ally ~ Russia has endorsed a detailed UN road map for Syrian political transition, a sign that Assad has lost the support of a key ally, according to three UN diplomats ... Flavia Krause-Jackson andIndira A.R. Lakshmanan, Bloomberg, 6.27.12
JRL Newslink Blog Russia wouldn't resist U.S.-led intervention in Syria ~ "Simes questioned Russia's support for Assad: 'They are not supplying him with new weapons. They stated publicly that they would not use force on his behalf. And apparently they told privately both the U.S. government, and more important the Assad inner circle, that they are not committed to Assad personally' ... 7.10.12 reporting on CNN article, interview; JRL 2012-124

:: VOA Russian Service Crossfire: Putin Seeks a Broader Role for Russia in the Middle East
Vladimir Putin has taken his latest step toward reorienting Russian foreign policy ...

:: Russia Said to Endorse Replacing Assad in Turn From Ally
Russia has endorsed a detailed UN road map for Syrian political transition, a sign that Assad has lost the support of a key ally, according to three UN diplomats ... Flavia Krause-Jackson, Indira A.R. Lakshmanan | Bloomberg, 6.27.12
:: Cryptic Talks on Libya Suit Lavrov
Mystery has clouded Moscow's diplomatic efforts ...
:: Russia seeks Libya mediator role
One reason for Russia's strong objections to NATO military intervention may be that it wants to salvage arms deals previously struck with Gaddafi ...
:: Margelov Cautions U.S. Against Applying "Libyan" Methods to Other Volatile Regions
Russia's presidential special envoy for cooperation with African countries has cautioned the United States against applying "Libyan" methods to other volatile regions ...


:: Moscow Responds to the Arab Revolutions: Focus on Libya (Part One)
We cannot predict how the Great Arab Revolution will end or when, but the most alarming thing is that we also cannot answer the question: Who's next ... Jacob W. Kipp, Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2011-74, April 26, 2011
:: Moscow Responds to the Arab Revolutions: Focus on Libya (Part Two)
Russia itself had a web of interests that it had grown in Libya through deals with the Gaddafi regime and other foreign firms operating there ... Jacob W. Kipp, Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2011-74, April 26, 2011
:: Middle Eastern Fallout: The Potential Political Strengthening of Islamic Radicals in the Middle East Puts the Greater Caucasus, and Especially Azerbaijan, in Danger
The "geopolitical consequences of the formation of a 'new Middle East' are a cause for concern" ... Sergei Markedonov, Russia Profile; JRL 2011-62, April 7, 2011
:: Moscow Keen To Mediate Between Libyan Opposition, 'Healthy Forces' on Other Side
Medvedev's special envoy for cooperation with African countries Mikhail Margelov believes that Russia will be able to keep the contracts that the country's companies have in Libya ... Interfax; JRL 2011-62, April 7, 2011
:: Russia Says Libya Campaign May Backfire by Radicalizing Region
The conflict in Libya began as a wave of anti-government protests similar to those in Egypt and Tunisia, then escalated into armed conflict as the country's army split and some soldiers joined the rebels ... Ilya Arkhipov, Lyubov Pronina and Henry Meyer, Bloomberg; JRL 2011-61, April 6, 2011
:: On Libya, Russia Shows New, Non-Aligned Foreign Policy
Over the last two weeks, the Kremlin has been all over the map on Libya, and it is sometimes hard to remember that, only two weeks ago, Russia abstained in the UN vote authorizing military force ... James Brooke, Voice of America; JRL 2011-59, April 4, 2011
:: Libya Operation Strains Relations With USA, Says Influential Russian MP
Konstantin Kosachev, Head of the State Duma Committee for International Affairs, questions the nature of the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on Libya ... Interfax; JRL 2011-58, March 31, 2011
:: West Will Have To Supply Arms To Libyan Opposition, Say Russian Pundits
The Western coalition conducting a military operation in Libya will inevitably have to supply arms to the Libyan opposition, according to Russian pundits interviewed by RIA Novosti ... RIA-Novosti; JRL 2011-57, March 31, 2011
:: Libya crisis to shape energy investment
The crisis throws into question the concept of energy security, and could act as an impetus to the East-West energy corridor ... Mark Gay, Moscow News; JRL 2011-56, March 30, 2011
:: Will Putin-Medvedev tandem prompt two-party system?
Russia is by no means the only country now mired in controversy over Libya ... Alexander Rahr, RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-56, March 30, 2011
:: Differing duo
The apparent rift between President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin over Western military action in Libya has provoked a media firestorm ... Anna Arutunyan, Moscow News; JRL 2011-55, March 25, 2011
:: Ex-ambassador Says His Statements on Libya Were "misinterpreted"
Former Russian ambassador to Libya Vladimir Chamov said that he had never claimed Russia's position on Libya was treacherous ...
Alexander Bratersky, Moscow Times; JRL 2011-55, March 25, 2011
:: Russian President's Aide: Anti-Qadhafi Forces in Libya Have Moral High Ground
Russia maintains diplomatic relations with Libya but believes that it is immoral to condemn the position of those who fight against Khadafi, presidential aide Sergey Prikhodko said ... Interfax; JRL 2011-54, March 24, 2011
:: Gates Rejects Russian Slap at Libya Air Strikes, Predicts Easing
Gates rejected Putin's criticism of coalition air strikes on Khadafi forces, while also anticipating that military action could ease in the coming days ... Viola Gienger, Bloomberg; JRL 2011-53, March 23, 2011
:: Putin Stokes Libya Crusade Spat on NATO Bombing Anniversary
Putin, who condemned air and missile strikes waged by the U.S. and its allies in Libya, will meet Serbian President Boris Tadic on the eve of the 12th anniversary of the NATO bombing campaign in Yugoslavia ... Henry Meyer, Bloomberg; JRL 2011-53, March 23, 2011
:: Putin Can't Have It Both Ways on Libya
Putin's sharp ­ and, indeed, unacceptable ­ reaction to the U.S. role in the Libyan intervention once again demonstrates that he is more interested in being a spoiler of reset than its chief supporter ...
Moscow Times Editorial; JRL 2011-53, March 23, 2011
:: Putin Voiced His Personal Viewpoint While Assessing Libya Situation - Press Secretary
Putin's Libya assessment is his personal point of view, while Medvedev's statement is the official position of the Russian Federation, said Putin's Press Secretary ... Interfax; JRL 2011-53, March 23, 2011
:: Putin, Medvedev split over Libya
The bombing of Libya has already had unexpected consequences: an unprecedented split between Russia's ruling tandem ...
Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-53, March 23, 2011
:: More Putin-Medvedev cat and mouse?
In this decisive year get ready for more surprises, U-turns and unexpected decisions ... Konstantin von Eggert, RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-53, March 23,
:: Military Campaign in Libya to Ease; Russia Calls for Truce
Gates said the intensity of the military campaign in Libya will ease in the next few days, while Serdyukov called for an immediate ceasefire by both sides ... Viola Gienger, Bloomberg; JRL 2011-52, March 22, 2011
:: The Clash Over Libya: Russia's Ambivalent Libya Policy Is Stuck between the International Mainstream and Its Non-Interference Doctrine
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Sunday condemned air strikes on Libya mandated by a UN resolution, despite the fact that Russia abstained from the vote ... Tom Balmforth, Russia Profile
::
Medvedev Clashes With Putin as Premier Slams Libya 'Crusade'
Medvedev dismissed as "unacceptable" Putin's description of Western-led attacks on Libya as a "crusade," their first public foreign-policy spat ... Lyubov Pronina, Anton Doroshev, Henry Meyer, Bloomberg; JRL 2011-52, March 22, 2011
:: TRANSCRIPT: Statement by Dmitry Medvedev on the situation in Libya
"Acting on these considerations, Russia supported UN Security Council resolution 1970, and abstained on UN Security Council resolution 1973 ...
kremlin.ru; JRL 2011-52, March 22, 2011
:: TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin comments on the situation in Libya during a meeting with workers at the Votkinsk plant in Udmurtia
"Naturally, Libya is a complex country ..." premier.gov.ru ; JRL 2011-52, March 22, 2011
:: Politicians, Pundits Divided On Apparent Medvedev-Putin Disagreement On Libya
Gozman believes that different assessments of Libya by Putin and Medvedev may be a sign of a personal confrontation ... Interfax; JRL 2011-52, March 22, 2011
:: Leading Russian Pundit Says Putin's Statement On Libya Was A Mistake
Pavlovskiy fears that a situation may arise which will slip out of the tandem's control ... Interfax; JRL 2011-52, March 22, 2011
:: 'Humanitarian intervention' in Libya exacerbates regional situation - Zavarzin
The coalition military operation against Muammar Gaddafi resembles NATO's 1999 operation against Yugoslavia, and 'the humanitarian intervention' exacerbates the regional situation, Zavarzin said ...
Interfax; JRL 2011-51, March 21, 2011
:: Bombing of Libya Would Become "gift" For Violators of Non-proliferation Regime - Russian Expert
Arbatov argued that the UN Security Council no-fly zone over Libya will prompt other proliferators to think Khadafi should not have given up his nuclear weapons program ... Interfax; JRL 2011-51, March 21, 2011
:: U.S. Defense Secretary to Court Kremlin on Libya
Robert Gates visits Russia for talks expected to be dominated by the launch of UN-sanctioned military strikes on Libya ... Alexandra Odynova, Moscow Times; JRL 2011-51, March 21, 2011
:: Top Russian Rights Activist Backs Western Air Strikes In Libya
Lyudmila Alekseyeva, head of the Moscow Helsinki Group, believes coalition military strike will stop civil war in Libya ... Interfax; JRL 2011-51, March 21,
:: Arab power crisis will echo in Russia - Lavrov
Destabilization in the Middle East and North Africa could lead to aggravation in Central Asia and in Russia's North Caucasus, according to Lavrov ... Interfax; JRL 2011-39, March 3, 2011
:: Russians Blame Arab World Unrest On Low Living Standards - Poll
Russians who are aware of the Arab world unrest think that the main cause of it is low living standards of the population (45 per cent) ... Interfax; JRL 2011-39, March 3, 2011
:: Rogozin warns U.S. against blitzkrieg in Libya
Although NATO has made no comments yet on its decision to ban flights over Libya, it is discussing such a decision ... Interfax; JRL 2011-38, March 2, 2011
:: Lawmaker: U.S. war on Gaddafi may lead to Iraq scenario
A possible U.S. military intervention in Libya might provoke an Iraq scenario, suggested Mikhail Margelov of the Federation Council ...
Interfax; JRL 2011-38, March 2, 2011
:: Russia offers mixed signals over Libya
A Russian hard line on sanctions, and Medvedev criticism of the Libyan crackdown, has been diluted by mixed messages within the diplomatic community and the spectacle of a leading Nashi member praising Gaddafi ... Tom Washington, Moscow News; JRL 2011-36, Feb. 28, 2011
:: NATO's Cruel Inaction In Libya
The human tragedy gripping Libya is appalling and cries to heavens ... Dmitry Babrich, Russia Profile; JRL 2011-36, Feb. 28, 2011
:: Ex-Russian premier Primakov advises against intervention in Libya
RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-36, Feb. 28, 2011
:: Duma's Kosachev Rules Out Arab Scenario In Russia But Notes 'Lessons'
Kosachev thinks Russian authorities and society should learn lessons from what the events in the Arab world ... Interfax; JRL 2011-36, Feb. 28, 2011
:: Sands of change: Amid spreading protests, Russia is scrambling to work out a new Middle East policy
More North African and Middle Eastern countries have joined the wave of popular revolutions ... Lidia Okorokova, Moscow News; JRL 2011-35, Feb. 25, 2011
:: Moscow Opposes Sanctions for Libya
Despite ongoing violence in Libya, Moscow has rejected calls for sanctions against Colonel Moammar Gadhafi's government ... Nikolaus von Twickel, Moscow Times; JRL 2011-35, Feb. 25, 2011
:: Mixing up camels and bears
The world scrambles to keep up with rapidly developing protests and revolutions in the Middle East and North Africa, as politicians and business analysts examine Russia ... Tim Wall, Moscow News; JRL 2011-35, Feb. 25, 2011
:: Only Honest Elections Can Save Russia From Middle East Unrest - Communist Leader
Interfax; JRL 2011-35, Feb. 25, 2011
:: Kremlin Sees Peril in Arab Unrest
Medvedev argued that the latest revolts in the Arab world were instigated by outside forces that were also scheming to topple the authorities in Russia ... Nabi Abdullaev, Moscow Times; JRL 2011-34, Feb. 24, 2011
:: Medvedev Says Egyptian Scenario Won't Happen in Russia, But Not Everyone Agrees
Medvedev unintentionally provoked the already ongoing discussion in the Russian Federation about the possible impact of the events in the Middle East on Russia and whether or not similar things could happen there
Paul Goble, Window on Eurasia; JRL 2011-34, Feb. 24, 2011
:: 'It's like Moscow in the 90s'
Screaming crowds, blood on the streets and stories of political turmoil have been assaulting the headlines since violence kicked off in Cairo last month ... Tom Washington, Moscow News; JRL 2011-21, Feb. 7, 2011

:: Egypt unrest has Russia worried
Russia has been conspicuously mute as turmoil has spread through the Middle East ... Tom Balmforth, Moscow News; JRL 2011-20, Feb. 4, 2011
:: Senior Russian MP Warns Against Egyptian President's Resignation
Kosachev thinks that Mubarak's immediate resignation would be extremely dangerous ... Interfax; JRL 2011-20, Feb. 4, 2011
:: Putin's Feet of Clay
The million-strong protests in Egypt demanding that President Hosni Mubarak step down and last month's uprising in Tunisia serve as important reminders to the Kremlin of how vulnerable an autocracy is to a coup ... Moscow Times; JRL 2011-19, Feb. 3, 2011

Russia, Middle East - JRL Older Excerpts
:: Vladimir Putin's first visit to Iran
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-215, Oct. 15, 2007.
:: Putin's Middle East tour in context of Munich speech
By Marianna Belenkaya, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-45, Feb. 23, 2007.

:: THE PUTIN VISIT TO SAUDI ARABIA, QATAR AND JORDAN: BUSINESS PROMOTION OR GREAT POWER MANEUVERING?From Robert O. Freedman; JRL 2007-39, Feb. 16, 2007.
:: Putin's visit to the Middle East will not be a mere formality
By Marianna Belenkaya, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-30, Feb. 7, 2007.
:: Putin's Next Stop Will Be the Mideast
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-23, Jan. 31, 2007.
:: Spokesman Denies Hizballah Using Russian-Made Antitank Weapons Against Israel
From Interfax; JRL 2006-182, Aug. 11, 2006.
:: Primakov Says Hizballah, HAMAS Should Be Offered Surrender Deal
From Russia Profile; JRL 2006-171, July 28, 2006.
:: Russia Profile Experts Panel: Showdown in the Middle East
From Russia Profile; JRL 2006-171, July 28, 2006.
:: BRIEFING- The G8 in St. Petersburg: What Happened? What Does it Mean? 
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-163, July 19, 2006.
:: Experts Say Russia Will Experience Problems Trying to Regain Mideast Peace Role
From Interfax; JRL #9043, Feb. 1, 2005.
:: RUSSIA CLOSE TO ZERO INFLUENCE IN MIDDLE EAST, SAYS EXPERT
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9044, Feb. 1, 2005.
:: Russia: Moscow Denies Reports Of Missile Talks With Syria
By Ron Synovitz, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9015, Jan. 15, 2005.

 

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