In an interview with The New York Times, a civilian leader of the junta sounded a conciliatory tone. He also said Niger would not summon the Kremlin-backed Wager Group.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
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How Much Is an American Hostage Worth?
The long record of negotiating with Iran shows it never pays to pay the mullahs.
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Russia’s Interest Rate Hike Highlights Economic Struggle Amid Ukraine War
With the third-largest interest rate increase in a decade to shore up the ruble, Moscow’s policymakers are pursuing the conflicting goals of paying for the war against Ukraine and taming inflation.
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Fast Living and Foreign Dealings: An F.B.I. Spy Hunter’s Rise and Fall
Charles McGonigal had a family, a house in the suburbs and an influential job as a counterintelligence leader in New York. Federal prosecutors suggest it wasn’t enough for him.
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Americans Held Prisoner in Iran Saw Promise of Better Relations
The five Americans who are part of a prisoner swap could be released by September under a complicated agreement with Tehran.