The Communist states of eastern Europe, including those of the Balkans. Its strength through cohesion has been weakened politically and economically since 1989. Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited ...
On 1 December the people of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic precipitated the dismantling of the Soviet Union by using a republican referendum to confirm their wish for independence. Within days, the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus had signed an agreement to establish the Commonwealth ...
These leaders took the opportunity to become free from Moscow's pressure, but their methods of political and economic management remained the same. They support the idea of a strong economic and political unity with Russia and other republics only when they can benefit from it (mainly through ...
In what some see as an attempt to further justify the honor for Abe, Kishida has held meetings this week with visiting foreign leaders in what he calls “funeral diplomacy.” The talks are meant to strengthen ties as Japan faces regional and global challenges, including threats from China, R...
Moldova's charge against Russia for meddling in its elections could shape its direction between the East and West. At a Glance Moldova accuses Russia of... Political Watchdog Your elected and appointed officials, no matter what branch of government, have been tasked with expected goals. They sh...
He co-chaired the Russia Foreign Investment Advisory Council (FIAC) with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, and served as Chairman of the International Business Leaders Advisory Council (IBLAC) to the Mayor of Shanghai. He was on the Board of Directors of the Washington, DC-based US Business ...
against Poland in defense of oppressed Orthodoxy. After winning a number of victories, he triumphantly entered Kiev and was met by church leaders. He then created a state – the Zaporozhian Host – which in many ways resembled the rebellious republics of the Donbass now recognized by Russia. ...
Putin was speaking in Kyrgyzstan at a meeting of the leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States, an intergovernmental organization uniting nations that were once parts of the USSR. READ MORE:Israel orders 1 million Palestinians to leave within 24 hours ...
He co-chaired the Russia Foreign Investment Advisory Council (FIAC) with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, and served as Chairman of the International Business Leaders Advisory Council (IBLAC) to the Mayor of Shanghai. He was on the Board of Directors of the Washington, DC-based US Business ...
partners to counter terrorism and helping Christian minorities in the Middle East, though he also attempted to smooth over things with Arab leaders. That aspect didn’t work out as well, as Pence and King Abdullah II of Jordan publicly “agreed to disagree” over the decision to recognize ...