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Author Archives: Francesco Fontemaggi

Posted inUS-Russia ties

Blinken, Lavrov talk cooperation, exceed expectations

by Francesco Fontemaggi May 20, 2021May 20, 2021

The US and Russian foreign ministers sought to ease tensions in their first meeting since President Joe Biden took office, saying they were ready to cooperate but acknowledging the wide gulf between the rival powers. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised the talks in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Wednesday, aimed in part at confirming a potential summit […]

Posted inAnalysis

‘Lightweight’ Kushner credited with Mideast wins

by Shaun Tandon and Francesco Fontemaggi December 14, 2020December 14, 2020
Posted inUS-Iran

Pompeo’s mystery tour: anti-Iran, anti-Biden

by Francesco Fontemaggi November 23, 2020November 23, 2020
Posted inUnited States

US defies world on Iran UN sanctions

by Francesco Fontemaggi September 20, 2020September 20, 2020
Posted inUnited States

US accuses China, Russia of joint conspiracies

by Francesco Fontemaggi May 9, 2020May 9, 2020
Posted inMiddle East

US-Iran tensions escalate despite UN efforts

by Peter Hutchison and Francesco Fontemaggi September 27, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inIran, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, United States, World, Yemen

Iran’s Rouhani says Yemenis attacked Saudi oil sites as ‘warning’

by Sebastian Smith and Francesco Fontemaggi September 18, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAfghanistan, South Asia

US negotiator returning to Taliban talks

by Francesco Fontemaggi August 21, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Hong Kong, United States, World

Trump assailed for hands-off stance on Hong Kong

by Francesco Fontemaggi August 14, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia

Trump sides with Kim on missile tests, war games

by Francesco Fontemaggi August 10, 2019February 18, 2020

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