Russia: Suspect detained over murder of top general
The Federal Security Service of Russia said a series of assassination attempts had been foiled. Four Russian citizens have been arrested.…
Why sanctions won’t stop Russia
Last year, western powers introduced an oil price cap aimed at seriously denting the Kremlin's capacity to earn revenue from its oil exports. It worked for a few months but it increasingly…
China, US, Russia vie for influence at ASEAN summit
Top diplomats from China, the US and Russia have attended the ASEAN summit of Southeast Asian countries as special guests. The powers have been vying for geopolitical influence in the region, with…
Russia with western-designed components to strike Ukraine
The Russian military still relies on western-designed components to fire missiles at Ukraine, an FT report has found. Mexican navy officials are flagging concerns about the rising flows of unregulated “dual use”…
Russia’s cooperation with Pyongyang worries Seoul
South Korea has condemned a defense pact that North Korea signed with Russia earlier this week. The foreign ministry called it a threat to "peace and stability on the Korean peninsula". Seoul…
Who are ISIS-K, the group that hit Russia?
France has joined the US and the UK in confirming that the recent Moscow attack was carried out by a branch of the so-called Islamic State group in Afghanistan, known as ISIS-K,…
Who are ISIS-K, the group that hit Russia?
France has joined the US and the UK in confirming that the recent Moscow attack was carried out by a branch of the so-called Islamic State group in Afghanistan, known as ISIS-K,…
Poland steps up military recruitment in preparation for potential war with Russia
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, neighbouring Poland has been wondering if it might be next – and getting ready. Warsaw says it wants to create the strongest army in Europe by…
Ukraine battles Russian offensive in northeast
As Russia tries to gain ground near the city of Kharkiv, Ukrainian soldiers do what they can to bring residents to safety.…
Where do Africa’s Lusophone nations stand on Russia?
Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, and Equitorial Guinea — are on the African continent, only two of which — Cape Verde, and Sao Tome and Principe — condemned…
China-Russia trade ties evolve amid Ukraine war, US sanctions
Vladimir Putin hails 80 joint investment projects on his state visit to Beijing, as Xi Jinping walks a fine line between maintaining trade with Russia and avoiding harsh Western sanctions.…