... did nothing to soften their regional policies. Instead, they invested more energy and more money to support their proxies in Syria and elsewhere. Second, the Trump Administration emphatically rejected the Iranian policies of its predecessors and replaced ... ... diplomatic and economic pressure on the Islamic Republic. The White House walked out of the JCPOA, introduced new and tough sanctions against Tehran, and started energetically building a broad anti-Iran coalition in the region.
As might be expected, ...
... tenders in the upcoming period. However, a few businessmen will not be able to rebuild the country on their own, and even the country’s most prominent and richest businessmen will find themselves limited in their activities due to imposed economic sanctions. While Syria’s allies are willing to help, and have already begun cultivating and consolidating relationships with local actors to gain access to the Syrian market, they are also facing certain limitations. Iran and Russia are constrained by economic sanctions ...
... House of Representatives and be signed into law by the President. More likely than not, it will be accepted in its present wording. For Russian public and private companies it is of importance from the point of view of its further codification of anti-Syria sanctions. Russia has consistently supported the government forces and is Syria’s crucial long-term partner in terms of its rebuilding as well as its economic development. To some extent, the bill enhances the sanction risks for them but will do little ...
... of Roads and Urban Development,
said
that priority is given to the work of the bilateral commission at the level of the Prime Minister of Syria and the First Vice President of Iran.
During the negotiations, Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade of Syria Samer al-Khalil spoke about the need to use national currencies in mutual payments due to the United States reinstating sanctions against Iran. The Minister mentioned cooperation in several areas, such as tax regulation in bilateral trade, housing construction and, curiously, investment in rebuilding Syria, for which Iran has no money.
Tehran is forced to act with regard ...
... and Moscow each control resources and levers of influence vital for managing and ultimately resolving these conflicts. Although officials have sought to negotiate small steps, such as implementation of the Minsk agreements in Ukraine and getting the Syria talks in Geneva back on track, political will is lacking, and a meeting between the U.S. and Russian presidents is by far the best opportunity for each to signal their commitment to progress.
Finally, in the aftermath of years of sanctions and counter-sanctions, policies of mutual isolation have atrophied relations between ordinary Americans and Russians to an unacceptable degree that does not serve the interests of either side. Basic embassy and consular services have been severely ...
..., in the current confrontational conditions “stable deterrence,” a scenario that seemed to be the least harmful, is receding into the past.
At least three events have triggered the new logic of confrontation: the Skripal case, Washington’s new sanctions and the chemical incident in Syria. The Skripal case stands out because the collective West went for a sharp escalation without having authentic and transparent facts indicating Russia’s involvement in the incident. Not a single fact meeting these requirements has been presented ...
... results of the "nuclear deal" and points out Washington's intentions to seek a change in Tehran's policy in the region. At the same time, V. Putin, assessing the interaction between Moscow and Tehran on the nuclear issue and in the area of the Syrian conflict resolution,
noted
the effectiveness of cooperation between Russia and Iran. In other words, the last meeting can be regarded as Moscow's response to Washington's threats against Iran.
The feeling that Iran and Russia are in the same sanctions boat
appeared
in 2014 after the accession of the Crimea. As the U.S. pressure increased, the consolidation of the sides based on the counteraction to Washington only intensified. An attempt to bring collective anti-Americanism to a new level ...
..., calling to terminate the ballistic missile development program, and of aggressive politics in West Asia. Iran's actions in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen, as well as the support for Hezbollah and Hamas cause great indignation. There have been concerns ... ... Trump's Options
The harsh rhetoric of the White House and the State Department is accompanied by the regular introduction of new sanctions against Iran. In 2017, almost every month, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and President Trump ...
... is aware that the only way to reach a sustainable peace in the Middle East (as well as other scenarios) is to keep Moscow engaged rather than further isolate it. For this reason, Renzi is not sure that new sanctions would make a peace settlement in Syria easier to reach.
Although sanctions over Ukraine did have an impact on Russia’s economy, they also showed that Putin’s strategy has not changed. On the contrary, the Kremlin has intensified its aggressive foreign policy both inside and outside the country.
REUTERS/Marko ...
... systems, which could pose a direct threat to the Russian presence in the region. Washington is also debating the idea of bombing the key bases of the Syrian regime, launching missiles from the Mediterranean. It is possible that Russia’s actions in Syria will lead to new sanctions being imposed on the country. Given all this, it would be an advantage for Moscow to have Turkey as a partner. This is confirmed by the fact that during the October 10 negotiations in Istanbul, the two heads of state also discussed the issue ...
