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Russia, Turkey may sign cooperation program in January 2017 - Russian minister

http://tass.com/economy/905204?_ga=1.16645942.1694170274.1470736013

Bill on expansion of Crimea’s free economic zone to be submitted to State Duma
http://tass.com/economy/905215?_ga=1.44332836.1694170274.1470736013

Trump thinks US and Russia should team up to fight Islamic State

http://tass.com/world/905214?_ga=1.21807035.1694170274.1470736013

Kremlin says preparations for Normandy Four meeting underway

http://tass.com/politics/905219?_ga=1.9230005.1694170274.1470736013

Kremlin continues preparations for Putin’s visit to Paris

http://tass.com/politics/905222?_ga=1.18602809.1694170274.1470736013

Saudi energy minister says oil price will reach $60 per barrel by end of 2016

http://tass.com/economy/905226?_ga=1.50164390.1694170274.1470736013

 

Two years after Crimea, are Japan–Ukraine ties weakening? (Anthony V. Rinna, Sino-NK, East Asia Forum)

Times of crisis are a chance to discover who your true friends are. Ukraine learned this lesson two years ago. While it was largely Euro–Atlantic nations that spoke out against Russia’s actions in Crimea, Ukraine also found a supporter in Japan.

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Anthony V. Rinna is an analyst on Russian foreign policy in East Asia for the Sino-NK research group. He currently resides in South Korea.

Why non-recognition matters in Crimea (Fredrik Wesslau, ECFR)

It’s been two years since Moscow sent unmarked Spetsnaz to Crimea to orchestrate the peninsula’s annexation into the Russian Federation. These infamous “little green men” started appearing in the streets of Simferopol on 27 February. They took over government buildings and military bases, paving the way for a Russian administration to be installed.

http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_why_non_recognition_matters_in_crimea6043