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Putin in China to Meet ‘Dear Friend’ Xi
The two nations share a symbiotic alliance, with China appreciating Russia’s role as a bulwark against the West, and Moscow increasingly reliant on Beijing’s largesse in trade and geopolitical backing
Oct. 17, 2023
War in Ukraine
Putin Claims Russian Successes in Avdiivka, Evidence Suggests Otherwise
At least one Russian milblogger appears to have accepted Russia’s attempt to take the town is over, insisting the Kremlin had never promised it would capture it in the first place.
Oct. 15, 2023
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Putin Expected in Beijing, More Dependent Than Ever on China
Beijing is hosting representatives of 130 countries on October 17-18 to mark a decade of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) - a key geopolitical project of President Xi to extend China's global reach.
Oct. 14, 2023
Putin
Putin’s ‘Spiritual Advisor’ Appointed as Head of Crimean Diocese
The priest is thought to be behind planned construction of the so-called Museum of Christianity, a controversial development that threatens to destroy a World Heritage ancient Greek city in Crimea.
Oct. 12, 2023
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Putin in Kyrgyzstan for First Trip Abroad Since Court Arrest Warrant
Putin finally ventures out of Russia to a summit of the tottering CIS in Bishkek.
Oct. 12, 2023
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: How Soviet-Style Denunciations Got a 21st-Century Makeover in Russia
Russians who want to snitch on those who oppose Putin’s war or engage in any unacceptable political or anti-social activity can now use modern technology to pass on their accusations.
Oct. 11, 2023
US
Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Reflects 'US Policy Failure,’ Putin Says
According to Putin, the US had disregarded the “fundamental interests of the Palestinian people,” primarily their desire for an independent, sovereign Palestinian state.
Oct. 11, 2023
War in Ukraine
How Russia’s Presidential Elections Could Affect the War in Ukraine
Putin's election campaign will almost certainly focus on the theme of Russia as a separate civilization that needs protection from external enemies, western analysts have said.
Oct. 10, 2023
Putin’s Worst Nightmare
Russia has moved rapidly to counteract the possibility that Western AI could locate Putin.
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