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Focus: Russia - Dec 21, 2016

By bartolo - Posted on 21 December 2016

Russia, Iran, Turkey say ready to broker Syria deal, adopt the ‘Moscow Declaration' which set out the principles - Reuters

Moscow Declaration: Joint statement by Iran, Russia and Turkey on agreed steps to revitalize the political process to end the Syrian conflict - Russian Foreign Ministry

Russian, Iranian and Turkish FMs hold joint press conference on Syria - Sputnik

VIDEO (English): Russian, Iranian and Turkish FM's full joint press conference after meeting on Syria - YouTube

Telephone conversation between Putin and Egypt President el-Sisi, The two discussed the situation in the Middle East, including settlement of the crises in Syria and Libya - President of Russia

U.S. plays down absence from Moscow talks on Syria, says not 'sidelined' - Reuters

Russia-Iran-Turkey statement useful for resumption of Syria talks in Geneva: UN - Sputnik

Syrian opposition delegation’s chief negotiator Alloush: ‘Moscow Declaration’ is a crime; must get ready for post-Aleppo battles - Al Arabiya

John Bolton on the US exclusion from the Russia-Turkey-Iran talks on Syria: 'We’ve got to strengthen ties, if we can, with all of the Gulf nations, the six oil producing monarchies' - Hugh Hewitt Show

Iranian security chief says Iran, Russia share military base In Syria – World Tribune

Hezbollah fighting in Syria with U.S. weapons supplied to Lebanese army, IDF says - Haaretz.com

Former Nusra Front claims responsibility for Russian Ambassador's assassination - Sputnik

Ambassador shooting: Russia pushes back on Turkey's Gulenist claim - CNN.com

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U.S. sanctions more companies, people over Russia actions in Ukraine - Reuters

Statement: Treasury sanctions individuals and entities in connection with Russia's occupation of Crimea and the conflict in Ukraine - treasury.gov

US State Department hopes Trump would see wisdom in keeping sanctions on Russia - Sputnik

VIDEO: State Dept says new sanctions were prompted by the Russian annexation of Crimea and support for militias in eastern Ukraine - NYTimes.com

EU decision on extending anti-Russia sanctions takes effect - Sputnik

Moscow to take adequate measures over US expansion of anti-Russian sanctions - TASS

Kremlin calls US-Russian ties 'frozen on practically all levels', unsure about Trump - AP

State Department rejects Russia's claim that dialogue has ended - Washington Examiner

POLL: Most economists say U.S. to ease sanctions over next 12 months - Bloomberg

Report: Russians regularly shelled Eastern Ukraine in 2014 - ABC News

U.S.-supplied drones disappoint Ukraine at the front lines, proven ineffective against jamming and hacking by Russia and the separatists - Reuters

Sources: Russia tests anti-satellite weapon - CNNPolitics.com

Russia missing from Trump’s top defense priorities, according to DoD memo - Foreign Policy

Text of DoD memo on Trump’s top defense priorities - Foreign Policy

Senate Dems plan proxy war against Trump with Tillerson confirmation - newsmax.com

POLL: Only one-third of Americans say Russia influenced 2016 election - POLITICO

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