The Rise Of The Bear: 18 Signs That Russia Is Rapidly Catching Up To The United States
The Russian Bear is stronger and more powerful than it has ever been before. Sadly, most Americans don’t understand this. They still think of Russia as an “ex-superpower” that was rendered almost irrelevant when the Cold War ended. And yes, when the Cold War ended Russia was in rough shape.

Iran to Sign New Nuclear Power Plant Deal with Russia – Minister
Iran intends to sign an agreement with Russia soon on the construction of a new nuclear power plant in the Islamic Republic, Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Sunday, citing Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi. 

Putin’s antics prompt US to take stock of Russia policy
Vladimir Putin might lead the world’s biggest country and command more nuclear warheads than any other man on the planet, but the Russian leader’s “slouch” makes him look to Mr Obama like a “bored kid in the back of the classroom”. The president’s bluntness carried a straightforward message: the “reset” of US-Russia relations that was a theme of foreign policy in his first term is now itself being reset.  

Obama’s Putin snub puts new focus on Moscow’s China ties
When leaders of the G20 assemble in St Petersburg next month, all eyes will be on the body language between the host Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama, who this week snubbed the Russian leader by cancelling a separate summit in Moscow. But the cameras will also be keen to capture the chemistry between Mr Putin and Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader who has quietly encouraged the growing rapprochement between the two nations.