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Abe and Putin Head to Hot Springs to Resolve 70-Year Dispute
File pix by Muhd Amin Naharul/TMR Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is betting that a hot-spring resort near his ancestral home will be the right venue for a breakthrough with Russian President Vladimir Putin over a seven-decade territorial dispute. Discussions over the islands will top the agenda at the meeting in southwest Japan on Thursday...
Trump Choice of Tillerson as Secretary of State Sets Up Fight
President-elect Donald Trump plans on Tuesday to nominate Exxon Mobil Corp. chief Rex Tillerson for U.S. secretary of state, setting off a confirmation fight that puts the oilman’s ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin — and Trump’s own — in the spotlight. The nomination is sure to spark a high-profile battle in the...
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What makes Russian diplomats tick?
“WHY don’t you influence me, then?” I asked a Russian diplomat engaged in Asian affairs, after “an unnecessary discussion” about my column in The Malaysian Reserve. I mean, it is easy to just find fault in anyone’s work, but it is not as easy to pick the right subject when you begin to piece your column, especially one that is of the...
Obama Urges Americans to Expunge Cynicism, Fear From Politics
President Barack Obama implored Americans to turn away from cynicism and fear, in a final State of the Union address that at times represented a rebuke of the bitter campaign to succeed him. “The future we want — opportunity and security for our families, a rising standard of living and a sustainable, peaceful planet for our kids —...
Russia Assets Surmount Sanctions as Putin Comes in From the Cold
An easing of tensions between Vladimir Putin, Europe and the U.S. is prompting investors to take a fresh look at Russian assets. Swedbank Robur in Stockholm bought shares in state-owned Russian companies and NN Investment Partners in The Hague said it was reconsidering its underweight stance on stocks after the Group of 20 summit brought Russia...
Weary Putin Leaves G-20 Early for Sleep on Long Flight Home
Russian President Vladimir Putin left the Group of 20 summit in Australia early so he can sleep on the long flight home, after a week of international meetings where he faced pressure over Ukraine. Putin, who was told by European leaders during the two-day summit in Brisbane to stop arming rebels in Ukraine, said before jetting off that...
Abbott Opts Against Aussie Rule Diplomacy for Putin Meeting
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott opted not to “shirtfront” Russian President Vladimir Putin during a short meeting today in China aimed at clearing the air before he hosts the Group of 20 summit this weekend. Having pledged in October to challenge Putin when they met, and then saying on Nov. 8 he’d have a “robust” talk with the Russian...
