Putin visits ‘dear friend’ Xi in show of no-limits partnership
By Reuters BEIJING, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on
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Ukraine Crisis puts spotlight on Kazakhstan
Russia’s war on Ukraine has helped put the spotlight on Central Asia. It is there that the new Great Game is being played out, with great powers wooing the region, even as Russia continues to remain distracted with Ukraine
Wagner Mercenary Chief Issues Defiant Audio Statement As Uncertainty Swirls After Mutiny
A feud between the Wagner Group leader and the Russian military brass that had festered throughout the war erupted into a mutiny on Sunday that saw the mercenaries leave Ukraine to seize a military headquarter in Russia’s Roston-on-Don city before turning back
Divided US on Ukrainian airstrikes on Russia
What is the U.S. position on the determination of the Ukrainian political and military leadership to expand the scope of hostilities to Russian territory and territory controlled by the Russian authorities since 2014?
Russia – Ukraine conflict: What next?
The Ukrainian military command seems somehow cautious about new large offensive operations at this stage, as an uncontrolled advance after the achieved successes in establishing control over recaptured vast areas could lead to catastrophe
Arrest of Islamic State terrorist in Russia underscores threat to Central Asia, India
India has been working with Central Asian countries in counter-terrorism both within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, as well as on a bilateral basis
The challenges of partnering with sovereign democracies
By Valentin Yakushik The ongoing expert discussion in the United States of the forthcoming official
After initial euphoria, is Russia changing its mind on the Taliban?
Is Russia’s bonhomie with the Taliban over? As events unfold it seems so; Russia maybe running a reality check on the organisation that, among others, is listed as a terrorist group and banned in the Russian Federation
Russia-led Military Bloc Ready to Respond to ‘Deteriorating’ Afghan Situation
It said that the situation in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s seizure of power is alarming and it is ready to ‘take effective measures’ to ensure safety of the borders of its member states.
India and Russia could be thinking big after Doval-Patrushev talks on Afghanistan
Both New Delhi and Moscow view the change of guard in Kabul a worrisome historic event that they must address jointly.