Russia
China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping
Oil prices have surged since the US and Israel struck Iran at the end of February
China ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East tension, foreign minister says
Move comes ahead of a UN Security Council vote next week on a Bahraini resolution to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz
Indonesia eyes oil purchases from Russia
Indonesia is preparing budget cuts for some government programmes if the global oil price remains high
China’s drone exports to Russia use a new route through Thailand
Chinese-made technology is routinely found on the battlefield in Ukraine
In Russia, many restaurants and cafes close as consumption stalls amid major slowdown
Russians are cutting back on discretionary spending at the fastest rate since the start of the Ukraine war
Russia, facing labour crunch worsened by war, pivots to India for workers
The move reflects strong defence and economic ties between Moscow and New Delhi
Putin says US stand on Greenland ownership is of no concern to Russia
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump’s stand on acquiring Greenland was of no concern to Russia.
China’s 2025 trade with Russia posts first decline in 5 years
It follows a slide in Russian demand for Chinese cars, and a drop in the value of China’s imports of Russian crude oil
Is Trump’s embrace of great power politics tenable?
While the liberal international order has clear flaws, the alternative carries significant risks to smaller nations’ autonomy and long-term global stability
US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, another tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push
It appears to be the first time in recent memory that the US military has seized a Russian-flagged vessel
