A deepening spat between Russia and Azerbaijan shows Vladimir Putin's waning influence in the South Caucasus, analysts have ...

Russia’s Influence Wanes in Ex-Soviet States as It Pursues Ukraine War Blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh shows Moscow’s sway in decline ...

A nuanced assessment holds that, far from “resurrecting” the “Russian empire,” Putin’s provocations are symptoms of an isolated power in decline.

Russia’s image has deteriorated globally since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine including in former Soviet Union states, new Gallup data shows. Approval of Russia’s leadership has sharply ...

While Russia is bogged down militarily by its invasion of Ukraine, there are signs that Moscow's long-held influence over the southern Caucasus is fading. Accessibility links Skip to main content ...

While both countries have aimed to expand their influence in the Middle East, they have remained silent after the Israel-Iran War. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with French President ...

J UST A YEAR ago, Vladimir Putin seemed a rising force in the Middle East. Russia and Egypt held a joint naval exercise in the Mediterranean in December 2019 and promised more co-operation.

Russia and China are competing over influence in Central Asia. The leaders of a club of countries touted by Russia and China as a counterweight to Western global power are meeting this week in ...