Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China's at 1.5 million-strong
Such an increase would see Russia leapfrog the United States and India in terms of the number of active combat soldiers it ...
Vladimir Putin's Pivot to China is Backfiring
As cross-border business becomes more complicated, China's finance industry is abuzz over possible workarounds, says one ...
Washington and the West struggle for a way forward with Putin’s Russia
In the United States and Europe, there is growing uncertainty about how to counter Putin’s aggression without stoking a ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Putin Betrayed By China? Xi Backstabs Russia With Secret Moves In This Key Region? | Asia | Ukraine
Even as Russia & China firm up ties, China is looking to make inroads in Russia’s backyard. After Africa, China is now also ...
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 ...
Ukraine-Russia war live: Putin war dead at 70,000 amid claims Moscow warned over Kursk but couldn’t stop raid
Putin war dead at 70,000 amid claims Moscow warned over Kursk but couldn’t stop raid - Leaked documents reveal Russia’s ...
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 ...
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Vladimir Putin's Pivot to China is Backfiring
Russia's pivot to China has faced multiple setbacks this year as Chinese banks, wary of U.S. sanctions imposed over Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, are rejecting transactions, forcing Moscow ...