Even as Russia has begun making some noises about being open to peace talks that might pause the fighting in Ukraine, the New York Times reports this weekend that Vladimir Putin is sounding very optimistic about his prospects in the war. Things went quite poorly for the Russians during the first year, with their army […]
One of the unintended consequences of the Ukraine War is the developing relationship between Russia and North Korea. North Korea has supplied Russia with badly needed ammunition and artillery shells while Moscow has begun to transfer technology to Pyongyang. It’s a symbiotic relationship that will grow even closer in […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday sacked the country’s deputy defense minister, a week after booting longtime Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as part of a realignment of Russia’s military. Source link
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday sacked the country’s deputy defense minister, a week after booting longtime Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as part of a realignment of Russia’s military. Source link
ANALYSIS: SEOUL, South Korea — Despite the amity they display, the world’s two leading anti-Western leaders — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin — are far from aligned when it comes to war-making. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, Mr. Xi feted Mr. Putin at last week’s two-day summit, while […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer zone but has no plans to capture the city, as Ukraine will allow prisoners to join the army’s depleted ranks and approved a fivefold increase in fines for draft dodgers. Putin’s comments […]
BEIJING — China’s leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Thursday as he began a two-day state visit while Moscow presses forward with a new offensive in Ukraine. They shook hands at a welcome ceremony after Putin’s arrival in Beijing at dawn. Putin, Xi and other top officials are expected to hold meetings […]
BEIJING (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, in the latest show of unity between the two authoritarian allies against the U.S.-led Western liberal global order. Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his visit starting on Thursday, the […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday replaced Sergei Shoigu as defense minister in a Cabinet shakeup that comes as he begins his fifth term in office. In line with Russian law, the entire Russian Cabinet resigned Tuesday following Putin’s glittering inauguration in the Kremlin, and most members have been widely expected to keep their jobs, […]
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed replacing Sergei Shoigu as defense minister on Sunday and appointed him as secretary of Russia’s national security council. The appointment comes after Putin proposed appointing Andrei Belousov as the country’s defense minister in place of Shoigu, who has served in the post for years. The reshuffle comes as […]
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