Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Putin’s China Visit: Strengthening ‘No Limits’ Partnership with Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen a partnership between the US and Russia. The two countries declared a "no limits" partnership in February 2022, a year after Putin visited Beijing...
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin’s Beijing Visit: China’s Economic and Diplomatic Backing

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Chinese leaders in Beijing this week, highlighting China's economic and diplomatic support for Moscow during its war in Ukraine. The two countries have formed an informal alliance against the United States...
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North Korea’s Massive Weapon Shipment to Russia: 1,000 Containers

The US has accused North Korea of sending over 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions to Russia to fuel its ongoing war against Ukraine. The equipment will be used against innocent Ukrainians and will be used to attack Ukrainian...
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive to pose for a photograph during their meeting in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (Photo by Alexei Druzhinin / Sputnik / AFP)

China-Russia Economic Partnership: Unveiling Asymmetry and Putin’s Unspoken Reliance on the US

Moscow's close relationship with Beijing is causing economic strain for the Russian Federation, according to the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Moscow has become increasingly enamoured with Beijing, despite its strategic alignment and 'no limits' friendship with China. The two...
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Putin Urges Ex-Soviet States to Boost Influence; Comments on Israel-Hamas Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a summit of a Moscow-dominated alliance of several ex-Soviet nations, praising the growing cooperation despite Western sanctions against Russia. He met in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, with the leaders of most fellow members of the Commonwealth...
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Wagner Group’s Evolution Post Prigozhin’s Demise

In late September and early October, significant developments occurred regarding the Wagner Group and its future. On September 27, a press officer for the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) confirmed the presence of Wagner mercenaries in...
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Putin’s Strategic Edge: Israel-Gaza Conflict Amid Global Distractions

Russia's involvement in the Ukrainian conflict is crucial for its military presence. To support Vladimir Putin, Russia needs to reduce battlefield deaths and maintain its military presence in Ukraine. A disruption in weapons supply and diminishing commitment from European and...
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Stalin’s Popularity in Russia and Putin’s Path to Power

Yevgeny Dobrenko, a professor at the University of Venice, suggests that Vladimir Putin has increasingly attributed the latest stage of Russian nation-building to the post-WWII Stalinism era. He sees himself engaged in an extension of that process of forming or...
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Kazakhstan’s Brain Drain: Potential for Wartime Brain Gain?

Kazakhstan has been experiencing a 'brain drain' of skilled and educated workers in key industries for over a decade. The country's economic growth, driven by oil and gas, has slowed due to global commodity price fluctuations. The government has tried...
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North Korea’s Motives for Assisting Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's first foreign visit after the pandemic was in Russia on 10 September 2023, marking a shift in his prioritization of Russia over China. This six-day trip was his longest-ever visit to a foreign country, and...
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