Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has pitched Indonesia as Russia’s “natural entry point” to Asean, calling for deeper trade, investment and transport links as Moscow increasingly turns towards Asia. Speaking at the Eastern
In remarks that could derail renewed hopes for peace between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that no meaningful progress will be made in negotiations until he meets directly
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Secretary of State and Interim National Security Adviser Marco Rubio says he expects no breakthroughs in the Istanbul talks between Ukraine and Russia. The Russians, Rubio said, sent a “low level” delegation: apparently the
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A recent Financial Times investigation has revealed that Spanish fashion giant Inditex, the owner of Zara, may have laid the groundwork for a future return to Russia despite publicly announcing its withdrawal
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The past few days have felt like a decisive chapter in the Ukrainian conflict – a time of mounting tensions, sudden twists, and a game of diplomatic ping-pong between Moscow and the
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‘This decision also sends a clear message to the international community: States cannot violate international law with impunity.’ ~ Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp Introduction On 12 May 2025, in a watershed
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The Royal Navy is deploying a cutting-edge sensory system, powered by artificial intelligence, to counter the growing threat of Russian submarines in British waters. Dubbed the Royal Navy’s “secret sensory weapon,” the
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Forty years ago I led a small experts team to Paris. We arrived at Terminal 2 early in the morning, hauling a 12 inch by 12 inch wood box that was about
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Bilateral trade between Russia and the United States surged by 50% in March, reaching a two-year high of $573 million, according to customs data cited by RIA Novosti on Thursday. The increase
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Eighty years is a long time. Over such a span, the world changes almost beyond recognition, and events that once felt close fade into legend. Yet while history may become distant, its
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday published a signed article titled “Learning from History to Build Together a Brighter Future” in the Russian Gazette newspaper ahead of his arrival in Russia for
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