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Why is Putin suddenly attacking China?
A new version of China’s standard map has just been released… with some changes that the Russian president is not happy about ...
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China and Russia are ramping up joint military drills. What’s their end goal?
In an opening video address, Putin said 15 “friendly” nations would observe what Moscow claimed were some 90,000 troops and ...
Why Putin’s Attempt to Rewire Global Trade Is Faltering, in Charts and Maps
Moscow redirected oil sales, but forging new routes for other commodities proves difficult amid high costs and U.S. sanctions ...
Maybe it’s time for China to reclaim some stolen Russian land?
Xi Jinping may be reluctant to exercise China’s right to reclaim its historically Chinese territories today, but he must know ...
Putin is embarking on an aggressive hiring drive to rejuvenate Russia's army. But he can't sustain it, experts say.
The Russian army is set to increase by 180,000, which would make it the second-largest in the world. It's already straining ...
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Putin praises arms industry for significantly increasing production
Russia's arms industry has significantly increased its production this year, according to President Vladimir Putin as he ...
Putin casts naval exercise with China as bid to counter US in the Pacific
President Putin on Tuesday warned the United States against trying to outgun Moscow in Asia as Russian and Chinese warships ...
China’s Xi, Russia's Putin send greetings to North Korea's Kim Jong Un, KCNA says
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the ...
Putin’s gambit infuses the chess world with cold war intrigue
The most celebrated example came at the height of the cold war in 1972, when a lengthy period of Soviet dominance was overturned by the brilliance of America’s Bobby Fischer. That match in Reykjavik ...