US – Russia Relations

It's in America's best interest to end the war in Ukraine

It's in America's best interest to end the war in Ukraine

Continuing the war harms the West and endangers its battle to attain other critical strategic objectives.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is distracting the US from the Chinese threat and erodes the nuclear taboo.

Biden accuses Putin of Committing Genocide in Ukraine

Biden calls Ukraine war ’strategic failure’ for Russia

A flurry of Middle East-related Russian diplomatic activity is noteworthy because it reflects Moscow’s multi-faceted approach to the region.

Putin’s strategy in Israel, Iran and Syria
Ms. Micky Aharonson explains how Israel maneuvers between Washington and Moscow, and what she expects from the Biden administration regarding Russia policy. (Al Monitor podcast, 09.12.2020)

Venezuela has become flash point between Russia and the US. The way in which America responds to Russian conduct in its backyard will influence Russia's international conduct in the future.

The US is failing to appreciate the significance of the leverage points that the Syrian arena provides for Russia. This leverage allows Russia to exact a heavy toll for the measures the US is demanding.