Raed Jaber

Raed Jaber
World A billboard in the streets of Damascus for President Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin in March 2022. (Reuters)

Moscow’s ‘Tactical’ Retreat in Syria, Shift in Priorities

The recent successive withdrawals of Russian military forces from observation points near the frontlines with the occupied Syrian Golan have raised questions…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
Arab World Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, in the Kremlin in Moscow. AP file photo

Putin and Abbas to Discuss Gaza Disaster, Regional Developments

The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a round of talks on Tuesday with his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, who is on an…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
World Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov (Reuters)

Kremlin: US Planes Will Be Downed if They Fly over Russian Territory

Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov took advantage of his presence on Wednesday at the World Youth Festival held in Sochi to send messages to the US…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
Arab World Russian Foreign Ministry Sergey Lavrov and UN envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen (AFP)

New Round of Negotiations on Syria to Kick Off in Astana

The parties involved in the Astana peace process talks on Syria will hold a new round of negotiations next week in the Kazakh capital, according to Syrian and…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
Arab World Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Foreign Ministry's Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova attend an annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, 18 January 2024. (EPA)

Russian FM Criticizes West's ‘Double Standards,’ Says No Alternative to Palestinian State

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stressed that his country sees no alternative to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state according to the…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
Features Putin and his Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visiting to a military training camp in October (AFP)

Russia Consolidates its Gains in 2024 and Prepares for The Rift in the Western Camp to Widen

Both regional and international conditions seem to favor Russian President Vladimir Putin at the end of the year. 2023 was more turbulent and concerning than…

Raed Jaber
World Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi at the Kremlin (Iranian Presidency)

Putin and Raisi Seek Harmonizing Bilateral Ties, Address Regional Issues

There has been a significant alignment in the positions of Moscow and Tehran on the majority of regional issues, as Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
Arab World The Russian Foreign Minister during a meeting last week in the Kazakh capital, Astana (Reuters)

Russian FM: Iran, Lebanon Do Not Want to Expand the Scope of War

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned of the consequences of prolonged escalation in the Gaza war, cautioning that the US may want to widen the…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)