Vladimir Putin

Russia as a first destination for a Kyrgyz president is no surprise; it’s essentially tradition.

Closer ties between Moscow and Beijing are worth more as a threat than a reality.

Uzbek President Mirziyoyev endorsed constitutional changes in Russia that will likely keep Putin in power for years to come, with serious implications for Central Asia.

Russia is at once a mortal enemy and a misunderstood friend in U.S. eyes.

Recent political moves reinforce the fact that Putin still lacks a well-placed family member to whom control could be handed, complicating his search for an exit strategy.

Russia has become the only country in the world to deploy hypersonic weapons, according to the Russian president.

The development is the latest indicator that the bilateral relationship is getting stronger.

In October, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow was assisting Beijing in developing an early warning system.

Is India’s interest in the Russian Far East driven more by strategic and geopolitical considerations than strict business interests?

India and Russia could generate a “third order” -- outside the constraints of either the United States or China.

The Sino-Russian partnership has growing appeal for other countries (including India) as the West flounders.