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Why Russia Will Keep Supporting China in the Indo-Pacific
By David Batashvili
Strategies pinned on enticing Russia away from China are based on a fundamental misreading of Moscow’s stated goals and interests.
How Pro-Russia Influencers Framed Taiwan’s Elections on Telegram
By Levi Bochantin
An investigation into pro-Kremlin Telegram users reveals Russia’s influence operations regarding Taiwan’s sovereignty and democracy.
South Korean Detained Earlier This Year Is Accused of Espionage in Russia
By Associated Press
The Russian state-run news agency TASS reported that a South Korean arrested in Vladivostok earlier this year has been taken to Moscow and charged with espionage.
Alleged ISKP Plot Foiled in Russia, 2 Kazakh Citizens Killed
By Catherine Putz
Kazakh authorities have confirmed the citizenship of two men killed in an FSB raid in Russia last week, allegedly forestalling an ISKP attack.
Even Without Sanctions, South Korea Significantly Reduced Fossil Fuel Imports From Russia
By Troy Stangarone
Seoul did not adopt sanctions on Russian fossil fuels, but it has sharply cut such imports nonetheless.
Russian Gas Supplies to Uzbekistan Set to Grow
By Catherine Putz
As the “Central Asia gas union” solidifies on the back of high demand, political and corruption risks linger.
China’s Shuttle Diplomacy With Ukraine and Russia: All Symbol, No Substance
By Rakshith Shetty
Despite its second round of shuttle diplomacy, China remains hesitant to engage fully in genuine negotiations at this stage.
Italian Insurer Buttresses Russian Gas Investment in Uzbekistan
By Paolo Sorbello
A series of investigations links Italy’s state funds with Gazprombank.
US Puts Additional Central Asian Companies on Russia Sanctions List
By Catherine Putz
The latest round of sanctions designations included a Kyrgyzstan-based company and two firms based in Kazakhstan.
China Looks to Ukraine War for Guidance on Attack Helicopters
By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
With respect to Russian airpower, Chinese strategists continue to be quite fixated on Russian attack helicopter operations in Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine War: China’s Vanishing Neutrality
By Pierre-Marie Meunier
Full Chinese logistical support for Russia could be the real game changer of the war – and that support is growing more important and less discreet.
A China-Russia Arctic Alliance? Not So Fast.
By Marc Lanteigne
Despite lofty declarations of mutual interests in the Arctic, there have been significant cracks in this regional relationship.