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Russia sanctions
![Russia Has a China Problem, Too Russia Has a China Problem, Too](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-04_02-31-26.jpg)
Russia Has a China Problem, Too
By Alexander Gabuev
Chaos in China's financial markets could have dire implications for the Kremlin's plans.
![Does Japan Need to Be More Assertive With Europe? Does Japan Need to Be More Assertive With Europe?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-28_12-53-06.jpg)
Does Japan Need to Be More Assertive With Europe?
By Jonathan Davis
It is time for Tokyo be clear on what it wants from relations with Europe.
![Is 'Russia’s Deadliest Tank' Really Invisible to the Enemy? Is 'Russia’s Deadliest Tank' Really Invisible to the Enemy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-12_15-49-29.jpg)
Is 'Russia’s Deadliest Tank' Really Invisible to the Enemy?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Some experts are skeptical over recent Russian claims.
![The ‘World’s Deadliest Tank’: Not as Deadly as Putin Thinks? The ‘World’s Deadliest Tank’: Not as Deadly as Putin Thinks?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-25_16-00-49.jpg)
The ‘World’s Deadliest Tank’: Not as Deadly as Putin Thinks?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Some Western defense analysts caution that there is still much we don’t know about Russia’s new T-14.
![Chinese High-Speed Rail May Be Coming to Russia Chinese High-Speed Rail May Be Coming to Russia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-08_20-15-55.jpg)
Chinese High-Speed Rail May Be Coming to Russia
By Ankit Panda
China Railway Group will likely win a contract to build a high-speed railway connection between Moscow and Kazan.
![Is Russia's 'Deadliest Tank’ Using Western Technology? Is Russia's 'Deadliest Tank’ Using Western Technology?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-01_15-04-46.jpg)
Is Russia's 'Deadliest Tank’ Using Western Technology?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report highlights how Russia is circumventing sanctions to buy Western military equipment.
![The Trouble With Sanctions The Trouble With Sanctions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-15_12-55-45.jpg)
The Trouble With Sanctions
By Jordan Olmstead
Sanctions may well be the least worst option in dealing with hostile regimes. But they can have unintended consequences.
![What To Do About – Or With – Russia? What To Do About – Or With – Russia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-09_06-18-48.jpg)
What To Do About – Or With – Russia?
By Walter C. Clemens Jr.
Each of the options has its own problems.
![Eurasian Economic Union: Dead on Arrival? Eurasian Economic Union: Dead on Arrival?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-05_14-48-25.jpg)
Eurasian Economic Union: Dead on Arrival?
By Casey Michel
The new bloc officially formed on January 1, to remarkably little fanfare.
![Russian Sanctions, China, and the Arctic Russian Sanctions, China, and the Arctic](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-03_10-28-24.jpg)
Russian Sanctions, China, and the Arctic
By Andreas Kuersten
Russia’s souring relations with the West have given China an Arctic opening.
![Vladimir Putin’s Productive India Visit Vladimir Putin’s Productive India Visit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-12_08-19-48.jpg)
Vladimir Putin’s Productive India Visit
By Saurav Jha
India and Russia have affirmed their ties during a visit by Russia’s president this week.
![How Ukraine Is Changing Global Energy Flows How Ukraine Is Changing Global Energy Flows](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-30_13-56-21.jpg)
How Ukraine Is Changing Global Energy Flows
By Thomas Coibion
Increasingly isolated by the crisis, Russia is looking East for new energy markets.