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Russia Today
30-03-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Biden brought Ukraine conflict close to ‘nuclear war'
The administration of former President Joe Biden pushed the US dangerously close to a direct military conflict – and even nuclear war – with Russia through its deep involvement in Ukraine's military operations, Valdai Club expert Dmitry Suslov has told RT. In an interview on Sunday, Suslov commented on a recent investigation by the New York Times that claimed the US had provided Ukraine with even more support than earlier thought – which went beyond arms shipments and extended to daily battlefield coordination, intelligence sharing, and joint strategy planning. The report claimed that the nerve center of this cooperation was located in Wiesbaden, Germany. The findings came as no surprise to Moscow, he noted. 'The investigation, of course, does not change the Russian perception of the war, because we have always known that the war in Ukraine was, in essence, a proxy war of the United States against Russia,' Suslov, the deputy director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, said. Read more Ex-Italian PM reveals 'secret mission' for Zelensky 'The investigation shows that the Biden administration truly walked the line of direct military confrontation with Russia,' he continued. 'It balanced, essentially, on the brink of nuclear war. That's how deep and direct its involvement was.' According to Suslov, the report clearly shows that Washington wants to take credit for Ukraine's battlefield successes while distancing itself from the setbacks. He also argued that the investigation was released now because the Biden administration has left office and the conflict is nearing the end. 'Now it is possible to talk openly about what it [the US] actually did during Biden's presidency,' he said. 'The war is relatively close to its conclusion. The Trump administration is trying to end it, and so this is, if you will, a form of mistakes review.' The report highlights the contrast between the approaches of Biden and President Donald Trump, he noted: 'If the Biden administration was effectively managing the Ukrainian armed forces directly… the Trump administration positions itself as a neutral mediator seeking to end the war.' Suslov described the article as a kind of political assist to Trump, giving him an opportunity to claim he is saving the world from nuclear war. READ MORE: Paranoia rebranded: The EU is desperate to sell its people more Ukraine war Any future peace settlement must involve firm guarantees that Ukraine will cut off all military ties with the Western powers, Suslov went on to say. 'No intelligence cooperation, no military cooperation, nothing like what was described in this investigation… nothing like the secret center in Wiesbaden,' he added. 'If Ukraine is caught violating this obligation, then severe sanctions must be imposed, along with appropriate punitive measures for breaking the peace agreement.'
Memri
13-03-2025
- Memri
Conflicting Reports Emerge On Death Of Russian Officer In Syria Amid Coastal Violence; Russian Media Refutes Allegations, Confirms His Death While 'Fighting Terrorism'
The following report is now a complimentary offering from MEMRI's Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM). For JTTM subscription information, click here . On March 11, 2025, reports surfaced about the death of a Russian officer in Syria, with conflicting narratives from pro-ISIS sources, Syrian journalists, and Russian media. While some linked his death to recent unrest on the Syrian coast, Russian reports claimed he died fighting terrorism and received a military funeral. Reports On Slain Russian Officer In Syria On March 11, 2025, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Telegram channel reported that Russian forces had announced the death of one of their officers in Syria. However, no details were provided regarding the circumstances of his death, or the location where his body was found. [1] The channel shared two photos, one purportedly showing the slain officer, and another depicting two men at what appears to be a funeral ceremony. That same day, Idlib-based Syrian reporter Humam Essa also reported on the Russian officer's death. [2] He wrote: "Coinciding with accusations of Russia's involvement in the terrorist coup attempt on the Syrian coast, official Russian local agencies have announced the death of a Russian soldier in Syria under mysterious circumstances." Humam noted that the soldier was a former officer in Russia's security service who had later been deployed to Syria as a senior gunner. Russian Media Refutes Alleged Involvement in Syrian Coastal Conflict On March 10, Russian media reported that a resident of the Bazarno-Karabulaksky District in the Saratov Region had died while fighting terrorism in Syria: "Oleg Suslov did not return home. He held the rank of private and served as a senior shooter," the district administration stated. [3] According to these reports, Suslov was born on November 11, 1992, in Saratov. He signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense on October 9, 2024, and was subsequently deployed to Syria. Refuting claims that he was killed in the recent unrest on the Syrian coast, Russian reports stated that Suslov had died on February 19, 2025, leaving behind two young daughters. "Today, a farewell ceremony for the serviceman was held in Lesnaya Neelovka. His body was buried under a triple salvo of gunfire," the district administration reported. [4] [1] March 10, 2025. [2] March 10, 2025. [3] March 10, 2025. [4] March 10, 2025.
Russia Today
18-02-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
Riyadh meeting first of its kind ‘since after Cold War'
The meeting between Russia and the US in Saudi Arabia has demonstrated a fundamental change in Washington's approach to dealing with Moscow, Dmitry Suslov, a member of the Russian Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, has told RT. High-profile Russian and American delegations met in Riyadh on Tuesday to explore ways to restore diplomatic ties, lay the groundwork for a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, and advance efforts toward resolving the Ukraine conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who led Moscow's team, said both delegations worked 'quite successfully' on improving relations; they 'not only listened but also heard each other'. According to Suslov, the 'recognition' by the US of Russia's 'interests and concerns' was extremely important, as it was the first such acknowledgment in more than four decades. 'This is the first full-fledged and official high-level US-Russian meeting in three years and the first meeting in more than 40 years in which the United States has had a discussion, a dialogue that recognizes Russian interests and addresses Russian concerns,' he told RT. 'This changes the entire paradigm of their [US] policy toward Russia, not just in recent years, but in the entire post-Cold War period,' Suslov, who is also a deputy director of World Economy and International Politics at Moscow's Higher School of Economics, and a Valdai Club expert, noted. A statement made on the eve of the talks by one of Russia's delegation, Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, also drew the expert's attention. In a comment to CNN, Dmitriev estimated that US companies lost more than $300 billion by leaving the Russian market amid Ukraine-related sanctions. When asked by the outlet's reporter Matthew Chance whether Russia was hoping to negotiate a lifting of sanctions, Dmitriev stated that the restrictions were 'not that important.' According to Suslov, Russia may have identified a key factor that could appeal to the 'pragmatically oriented' Trump administration, namely 'money, resources.' He argued that financial considerations, particularly profits and losses, were central to Trump's decision-making. 'If the US wants to minimize the losses and start making profit again on the Russian market, then it's in the interests of the US to lift the restrictions,' the Valdai Discussion Club expert argued. The Valdai Discussion Club is a Moscow-based think tank and forum that brings together international experts, academics, and policymakers to discuss Russia's role in global affairs. Established in 2004, it is named after Lake Valdai, where its first meeting was held. The club is known for hosting high-profile discussions, often attended by Russian leaders, including President Putin.
