Asia
Ukraine
‘No Limits Partnership’ Translates to Hard Cash: Beijing Accused of Funding Russia’s War Machine
Chairman of the influential US Congressional Committee asserts Moscow “would not be prosecuting that war” without China’s financial and material support.
Oct. 17, 2025
Russia
Indian Labor Migration to Russia Up 22-Fold, Kyiv Says
Kyiv said that as Russia faces labor shortages exacerbated by its war in Ukraine, the Kremlin is turning its eyes to India and North Korea for labor as anti-Central Asian policies persisted.
Oct. 12, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Must Make Russia ‘Bad Bet’ for Beijing, Not Seek Diplomatic Reset, Experts Warn
The best defense against the authoritarian bloc is to maximize solidarity among Western democracies and ensure Ukraine’s military success, according to analysts at the Hudson Institute.
Oct. 11, 2025
Putin
Putin Courts Central Asian Leaders at Regional Summit
Central Asia’s post-Soviet states have traditionally been economically reliant on Russia. Now, Russia relies on them to be part of its sanctions-busting shadow economy.
Oct. 9, 2025
War in Ukraine
Indian National Captured in Ukraine Says He Was Coerced By Russia
The 22-year-old says he was given a choice between prison and the front – despite the Kremlin’s claim that the Russian army no longer recruits Indian nationals.
Oct. 7, 2025
Russia
Russia Eyes Economic Boost With Visa-Free Travel Deals With China, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia
The Kremlin has been working to relax visa requirements for several countries in recent months, seeing tourism revenue as a potential lifeline for its ailing war economy.
Oct. 7, 2025
Russia
N. Korea’s Kim Visits Destroyer Built to ‘Punish Provocations’
South Korea’s military has said the Choe Hyon could have been developed with Russian help, possibly in exchange for deploying thousands of North Korean troops to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Oct. 6, 2025
Russia
Kim, Kimchi and Machine Guns: Russia Exhibits North Korean Art
Portraits of supreme leader Kim Jong Un have an honoured place in the show, as well as a homage to kimchi, Korea’s beloved spicy and pungent cabbage pickle.
Oct. 2, 2025
Poland
Sikorski: China ‘Only Country’ Capable of Forcing Russia to Accept Ceasefire in Ukraine
Poland’s foreign minister also said that he had asked Beijing to help halt Belarusian attempts to destabilize the Polish border.
Sept. 29, 2025
Russia
India Lobbies Trump to Allow Iranian Oil Imports to Replace Russian Purchases
After Washington imposed steep tariffs on India for purchasing Russian oil, Indian officials told the US administration they could only reduce those imports if given access to alternative supplies.
Sept. 25, 2025
Putin
‘Unprecedented’ Surge in N. Korean Youth Seeking Military Service After Russia Deployment, Kim Says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claimed an “unprecedented” number of North Korean youth want to enlist after Pyongyang sent troops to fight in Russia’s Kursk region.
Sept. 22, 2025
Russia
Trump to Meet Xi in South Korea Following ‘Very Productive’ Phone Call
The US president said that he and Xi “made progress” on a range of issues, including Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Sept. 19, 2025
Russia
‘Not in America’s Interest’ – Top Senator Warns ‘Trump Being Played’ by Putin as Rivals Exploit US Vacuum
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) calls for a renewed, bipartisan approach to foreign policy, arguing that engagement, not isolation, is the only way to protect US interests abroad.
Sept. 10, 2025
Russia
China Is Increasingly Supplying Moscow With Drone Components
“Without these components Russia will not be able to maintain the pace and volume of production,” ISW analysts wrote, and described a train depot built specifically for these Chinese imports.
Sept. 9, 2025
Putin
Romania Distances Itself From Ex-Officials Pictured With Putin
Two former Romanian prime ministers attended Wednesday’s WWII victory celebrations in Beijing even though Bucharest declined China’s invitation.
Sept. 3, 2025
China
Chinese Footage Reportedly Found on Downed Russian Geran Drone
The latest discovery reinforces the notion that Moscow continues to rely on foreign tech and production despite attempts to domesticize weapon production.
Aug. 31, 2025
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