Russian Press Review, August 11:

NATO seeks to strengthen its foothold in Northern Europe; Israel continues to hinder efforts to resolve the Gaza Strip conflict; and Moscow and Damascus reconfigure Russian military presence in Syria. These stories topped Tuesday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.

▪Izvestia: NATO seeks to strengthen foothold in Northern Europe

▪Izvestia: Israel continues to hinder efforts to resolve Gaza Strip conflict

▪Kommersant: Moscow, Damascus reconfigure Russian military presence in Syria

▪Vedomosti: Gold, silver prices climb as central banks boost purchases

▪Vedomosti: Russia’s Supreme Court excludes Yabloko party list from parliamentary elections