Xi to meet Putin in first trip outside China since Covid-19 began
The meeting will give Xi an opportunity to underscore his clout while Putin can demonstrate Russia’s tilt towards Asia.
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Deals with Russia could ease Myanmar’s woes, but only up to a point
Analysts say Russian support, beyond burnishing the Myanmar junta's legitimacy, could also ease its financial struggles.
Hokkaido: Film shines light on life with Russians after WWII
Both the reality and existence of the widely unknown “mixed residences” are introduced in the film, which focuses on the childhood experience of 80-year-old Junzo Yoshioka.
India PM Modi to attend regional summit with Russia, China and Pakistan
He will be meeting them at the gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which is due to take place in Samarkand on Sept 15 and 16.
Putin meets with Myanmar junta chief, hails ‘positive’ ties
The visit comes when both governments face diplomatic isolation – Moscow, for its military intervention in Ukraine, and Naypyidaw, for a military coup last year.
India keen to strengthen partnership with Russia on Arctic: PM Modi
New Delhi is eyeing the scope for cooperation in energy, according to the speech made by the Indian PM at at a meeting in Vlady-Vostok.
Govt. site hit by apparent cyber-attack; pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility
Killnet has announced attacks against countries hostile to Russia and supportive of Ukraine, and claims to have targeted the websites of US companies and the Italian government.
Is the world’s most-sanctioned nation Russia really hurting?
Some say Russia is headed towards economic disaster following its invasion of Ukraine, but the real picture is more complicated.
Moscow shows to foreign media military exercises in Russian Far East
The exercise was designed to simulate a land battle after the enemy’s landing, with tanks and self-propelled artillery attacking targets.
Far East exercises show drain on Russian forces
The Vostok 2022 exercises were aimed at highlighting the “reserve strength” of the Russian military, since losing about 200 of the T-80 series tanks in Ukraine.