Russia's Gas Woes Deepen: A Look at Putin's Troubled Visit to ChinaThe Financial Times (FT) cited an insider and reported on the 2nd that Russian President Vladimir Putin visited China last month. However, due to China’s excessive demands, both countries failed to finalize the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline deal. It was speculated that Chinese President Xi Jinping is leveraging Putin’s precarious position due to […]
Standing Ground: United States Among Countries Who Refuse to Attend Putin’s InaugurationThe United States and most European Union (EU) member countries plan not to attend Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inauguration. However, some countries, including France, intend to attend, suggesting a division among Western nations in their diplomatic policies towards Russia. According to Reuters, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated on the 6th (local time), “We do […]
Finders, Keepers: Russia Intercepts Ukraine's ATACMS Missile Bound for CrimeaOn the 30th (local time), Russia announced that Ukraine attempted to attack the Crimean Peninsula with a long-range ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) missile but was blocked. Sergey Aksyonov, the head of the Crimean Autonomous Republic appointed by Russia, claimed on Telegram that the ATACMS missile was shot down by Russian air defense in the […]
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