Putin and Xi: Russian president’s China trip shows for the second time in a week how rapidly the world order is changing
Russia is clearly now the junior partner in its ‘no-limits friendship’ with China.
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Western firms still doing business in Russia finance the war – here’s how to recoup the huge cost to taxpayers
Some western companies have continued operating in Russia since it invaded Ukraine, while others have left the country altogether.
Status and security: how Russian media is spinning airstrikes in Syria
To his home audience, Vladimir Putin’s strategy in Syria appears to be sound.
West beats the drum for war while Russia plays games in Ukraine
In recent weeks, eastern Ukraine’s Russian-backed rebels have won several military victories on the battlefield in the Ukrainian Donbas. First they captured the virtually destroyed Donetsk airport, then…
Armenia and Azerbaijan are trying to mend fences – what does this mean for Russia?
There is speculation that Russia’s influence in the South Caucasus is waning – but it’s important not to judge things prematurely.
Russia has provided fresh evidence of its territorial ambitions in Ukraine
Control of the Black Sea coast would threaten neighbouring Moldova.
Why the G7 warning of more sanctions won’t worry Russia
The Russian economy might be hurting, but the government’s social contract stands firm against a divided West.
Russian plague scare: an expert explains what we know so far – and why there’s no need to panic
The availability of treatment, rapid testing and contact tracing mean the outlook of plague is very different today.
Countering the doping and hooliganism scandals: why Russia needs a good World Cup
The Russian people need to show the world a different side to the scandal-struck country when the World Cup kicks off.
What Andy Burnham can learn from Sweden about defending against Russian disinformation
Sweden’s ‘psychological defence’ approach sees an informed public as a key protection against foreign manipulation.
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