President Biden’s virtual meeting Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin might be thought of as a final check-up before Russian troops invade Ukraine. Biden has displayed nothing but weakness since taking office. Even his threats of “consequences” sound weak. The … Read More
Macron called for a united Europe, with France set to assume the rotating EU presidency. He voiced distrust in the UK government and said he didn’t want to “politicize” sport ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics. With France set to … Read More
Putin warned NATO that deploying troops or advanced missiles to Ukraine would cross a “red line.” The Russian leader said Moscow would be forced to take action while boasting about Russia’s hypersonic missiles. Hypersonic missiles are designed to be virtually … Read More
Russia’s relations with NATO countries have become “distressing”, the possibilities of cooperation with the European Union are “narrowing”, interaction with the United States is “in an unsatisfactory state” after the expulsion of Russian diplomats, which made it impossible for Russian … Read More
In early November, US Navy ships, including the Sixth Fleet’s flagships, returned to the Black Sea. The visit is a sign of the US’s increasing focus on the region, where NATO forces are spending more time. The increased military activity … Read More
Russia has unambiguously stated its position that the self-ruling island of Taiwan is a part of the mainland-based People’s Republic of China, as strategic partners Moscow and Beijing seek to further align their positions regarding geopolitical issues across the globe. … Read More
Financial trove details records of 130 people listed as billionaires by Forbes magazine and more than 330 public officials in more than 90 countries and territories, twice the number found in the Panama documents. A massive trove of private financial … Read More
Russia and the United States on Thursday held the second round of their bilateral strategic stability dialogue in Geneva, some two months after their first such meeting in the Swiss city on July 28. The dialogue was led by Russian … Read More
Putin was speaking at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok. Vladimir Smirnov / TASS / kremlin.ru Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he hopes the Taliban will behave in a “civilized” … Read More
Russia and China are now following a coordinated policy towards the rapidly developing situation in Afghanistan. Both countries have been long in contact with the Taliban, seeking friendly ties with Afghanistan’s new government and business deals in the country. Meanwhile, … Read More