GLOBAL RUSSIA ROUNDUP:
As Joe Biden's inauguration nears, U.S.-Russia tensions are rising.
#Russia is also expanding its military presence in the Central African Republic and carrying out provocative military drills with #China.
Read about this and more in today's roundup!
As Joe Biden's inauguration nears, U.S.-Russia tensions are rising.
#Russia is also expanding its military presence in the Central African Republic and carrying out provocative military drills with #China.
Read about this and more in today's roundup!
1) Sergei Lavrov described US sanctions today as "hostile" and vowed to retaliate.
Visa restrictions appear to be #Russia's retaliation of choice.
But rhetoric is getting caustic, as a Russian central bank official warned of US sanctions causing the collapse of the US dollar.
Visa restrictions appear to be #Russia's retaliation of choice.
But rhetoric is getting caustic, as a Russian central bank official warned of US sanctions causing the collapse of the US dollar.
2) Donald Trump accused #Egypt of taking US aid to purchase arms from #Russia.
Now that S-400 sanctions have been imposed on #Turkey, Egypt's military links with Russia could gain more scrutiny in the US.
This could force Egypt to rely more on #France for arms.
Now that S-400 sanctions have been imposed on #Turkey, Egypt's military links with Russia could gain more scrutiny in the US.
This could force Egypt to rely more on #France for arms.
3) #Colombia has expelled 2 Russian diplomats for espionage.
As Latin American countries enthusiastically try out #Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, Moscow's influence in the region has moved from strength to strength.
This is a rare setback in Russia's advances in Latin America.
As Latin American countries enthusiastically try out #Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, Moscow's influence in the region has moved from strength to strength.
This is a rare setback in Russia's advances in Latin America.
4) #Russia's military intervention in the Central African Republic is expanding with 300 new troops.
Russia has an immediate challenge in CAR, as rebels have seized control over Bambari.
It will be interesting if these forces stay in #CAR beyond the December 27 elections.
Russia has an immediate challenge in CAR, as rebels have seized control over Bambari.
It will be interesting if these forces stay in #CAR beyond the December 27 elections.
5) #Russia and #China carried out joint air force drills in the Pacific region, prompting alarm in #Japan and South Korea
Russian media outlets have been warning of Japan's growing hawkishness towards Russia now that Abe is gone, so these drills could become more frequent
Russian media outlets have been warning of Japan's growing hawkishness towards Russia now that Abe is gone, so these drills could become more frequent
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