Vladimir Putin is winning in Riyadh
Handed an advantage by Donald Trump, the talks so far are bringing Russia closer to victory.
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Rajan Menon
Rajan Menon is Spitzer Professor Emeritus of International Relations, City College of New York, and Senior Research Scholar, Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies
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