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Russian invasion of Ukraine

Partners in Deterrence: China and Russia’s Deepening Military-Technical Ties
By Daniel Balazs
China and Russia's growing military-technical cooperation aims to preserve strategic stability, but it could have the opposite effect.

How Russia Used Kyrgyzstan to Reopen Its Financial Escape Routes
By Brett Erickson
Sanctions enforcement continues to rely on static lists of named entities and accounts when evasion networks are built to morph and reroute at every point of friction.

Propaganda, Pay, and Prison: The Kazakhs Fighting in Ukraine
By Albert Otkjær
While many Central Asian migrants have been coerced or pressured into fighting for Russia in Ukraine, a number of Kazakh citizens have taken up arms voluntarily.

China-Europe Rail Routes: The Middle Corridor Mirage
By Andreea Brînză
The difficulties facing the China-Russia-Europe rail link only underscore China’s failure to invest in the obvious alternative: the Middle Corridor.

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.

Local Employee of Russian Cultural Agency Detained in Recruitment Case in Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
Four people were detained in Osh on April 19 in connection with a case of mercenary recruitment.

Ukraine Claims Capture of Chinese Fighting With Russia in Donetsk
By Catherine Putz and Shannon Tiezzi
Zelenskyy claims that Kyiv has information on at least 155 Chinese citizens fighting with the Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.

Andijan Taxi Driver Sentenced for Attempt to Recruit Uzbeks into the Russian War in Ukraine
By Catherine Putz
A Russian contact offered the man up to $1,000 to recruit his passengers into traveling to Russia to work in the conflict zone.

Russia’s Complicated Strategic Frontiers in Southeast Asia
By Lucas Myers and Dan White
Southeast Asia is an especially appealing strategic frontier in Moscow’s dream of a multipolar world. But the reality of Russian engagement in the region is complicated.

Why a Possible Trump-Putin Rapprochement Is Good for China
By Justyna Szczudlik
Whatever the U.S. intentions, the outcome of the Russia-U.S. dialogue would be beneficial for China.

Japanese Foreign Minister Banned by Russia Over Ukraine Sanctions
By Catherine Putz
Moscow doled out permanent entry bans on Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi and eight other top officials and business leaders in retaliation for Japanese sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

How Did Asian Countries Vote in the 2025 UN Resolution Condemning Russia’s Ukraine Invasion?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. was a notable flip-flop, for the first time siding with Russia in voting against such a resolution. Were there any notable changes in Asia-Pacific voting?
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