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The Xi-Putin Summit: A Display of China-Russia Resilience on Victory Day
By Elizabeth Wishnick
Amid Trump’s tariffs and Ukraine talks, Putin and Xi were determined to display the strength of their strategic partnership despite U.S. pressure.
Malaysia’s PM Anwar Winds Up Second State Visit to Russia
By Sebastian Strangio
The four-day visit was overshadowed by the release of a report blaming Russia for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, in which 43 Malaysians lost their lives.
Russian Pressure and Kazakhstan’s Embattled Civil Society
By Henry De Jong
Astana’s balancing act is becoming ever more precarious, with civil society caught in the crossfire at a moment when its voice is needed most.
Xi, Putin Vow to ‘Defend the Victorious Outcome of WWII’ – by Countering the US
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi's attendance at the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow served as yet another reminder of the modern-day strategic calculations underpinning the China-Russia convergence.
The Duality in China’s Security Relations With Russia
By Daniel Balazs
Despite international pressure, Beijing-Moscow security ties have strengthened since 2022 – but pointedly in areas away from the Eastern European theater.
Russian Raids Target Central Asians in Cafes, Bathhouses
By Catherine Putz
Central Asian governments have been meek in the face of Moscow's repeated targeting of the region’s citizens.
Why Did Pyongyang and Moscow Finally Admit North Koreans Are Fighting in the Russia-Ukraine War?
By Nika Pasko
History suggests we should pay close attention to such official pronouncements – not just actions – in North Korea-Russia relations.
Russia’s Plans Are Bigger Than Conflict With the West or Camaraderie With China
By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
The Kremlin's geopolitical strategy is increasingly preoccupied with the geography of its southern and eastern borders.
The Chinese Mercenaries Fighting Russia’s War in Ukraine
By Elizabeth Wishnick
How these fighters are recruited, why they joined, and what it means for China’s role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict – and global security in general.
80 Years Ago, the Soviets Occupied Japan’s Northern Territories – With US Support
By Takahashi Kosuke
April 16, 1945 marked the start of the top-secret U.S.-Soviet operation “Project Hula,” and a Japan-Soviet territorial dispute that continues to this day.
What Russia’s Support Means for North Korea’s Nuclear Modernization
By Lachlan MacKenzie and Catherine Murphy
Russia’s growing technological assistance has the potential to bolster North Korea’s development of ICBMs and SLBMs, nuclear-powered submarines, and low yield nuclear weapons.
Beijing Cannot Be Trusted to Mediate on Iran’s Nuclear Program
By Raja Krishnamoorthi
The growing adversarial alignment between the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Russia, and Iran goes beyond diplomatic posturing.
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