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Putin’s China Visit: As Moscow Eyes Mars, Beijing Wants Beans
By Ladislav Charouz
Russia and China both see advantages in deepening their partnership but mismatches in their priorities persist.
Putin Goes to Beijing: Where the Russia-China Relationship Stands in 2024
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Are Beijing and Moscow moving beyond their "no limits" partnership?
Taking Stock of Russia-Central Asia Relations in 2024
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What do Russia and the Central Asian republics stand to gain from each other?
In China, Russia’s Putin Emphasizes Strategic and Personal Ties
By Huizhong Wu and Emily Wang Fujiyama
Putin's visit underscored China and Russia's coordination to push forward an “emerging multipolar world.”
‘Cold War 2.0’: George Takach on the Evolving World Order
By Kenji Yoshida
“Innovations like artificial intelligence and semiconductor technology are expected to be pivotal battlegrounds in this New Cold War era.”
Why Xi’s Europe Tour Was Seen Positively in Moscow
By Oleg Yanovsky
Russia benefited from China’s successful shuttle diplomacy both in practical ways and because it fit into Moscow’s grand vision for world affairs.
China and Russia Disagree on North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons
By Wooyeal Paik
Beijing and Moscow have different perspectives on – and different appetites for – Pyongyang’s nuclear program.
While Xi and Putin Celebrate Cooperation, Problems Build in China-Russia Ties
By Björn Alexander Düben
For China, it is increasingly difficult to balance its support for Russia and its ties with Western trading partners.
Russia Expands Oil Trade South via Afghanistan, Seeking Warm Water Ports
By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
Afghanistan is emerging as a key transit point for Russian oil as the Kremlin seeks to establish new trade routes to Asia and the Middle East.
Kyrgyz President Raises Labor Mobility Issues in Moscow
By Catherine Putz
At a Eurasian Economic Union meeting, sandwiched between Putin’s fifth inauguration and the nationalistic May 9 display, the Kyrgyz president raised concerns about labor mobility in the EAEU.
Russia Defends Veto of UN Resolution to Prohibit Nukes in Outer Space
By Edith M. Lederer
Instead, Russia urged the U.S., Japan, and their Western allies to vote to ban all weapons in space.
Tajikistan Advises Citizens Against Travel to Russia
By Catherine Putz
More than a month after xenophobic abuse directed toward Tajiks spiked in the wake of the Crocus City Hall attack, Dushanbe issued a “temporary” recommendation against travel to Russia.