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China says president will meet Russian leader next week with aim of deepening partnershipRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesChina’s president is to visit Russia next week in an apparent show of support for Vladimir Putin, the Chinese foreign minis…
Beijing is following Vladimir Putin’s aggressive playbook. The US can counter the march of the autocrats, but only if it stops feeding their paranoiaIs there a school for autocrats? As if by rote, authoritarian leaders around the world trot out remarka…
Protests in Georgia last week were just the latest indication of how Putin’s disastrous invasion has damaged relations with former Eastern bloc nations• Russia-Ukraine war – latest updatesAs Georgian protesters marched on the country’s parliament again…
There are signs Beijing wants a quick political resolution to conflict as its patience with Russia wears thinRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesFew analysts expected China’s peace plan for Ukraine, which officials trailed all week, to have any con…
On eve of Ukraine invasion anniversary Russian leader says China relations ‘proceeding as planned’Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesChina’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, has met Vladimir Putin in Moscow, as China and Russia reaffirm their close bilatera…
Vladimir Putin has met China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, to discuss cooperation between Beijing and Moscow. The Russian president also told Wang he was looking forward to a visit to Moscow by his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, and to a deepeni…
Analysts say Chinese leader has leverage as Russian counterpart ‘has no one else to turn to’ amid Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war – latest updatesVladimir Putin invited his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on Friday to make a state visit to Russia next s…
The Russian president has said he expects his Chinese counterpart to make a state visit to Russia next spring, in what would be a public show of solidarity from Beijing amid Russia’s flailing military campaign in Ukraine.In introductory remarks from a …
Soldiers’ boots are made from imported Indian leather as country’s trade with Russia soars by 400%Indian companies have been accused of enabling Russia’s war effort after exporting leather to Russian companies that make boots for its military in the mo…
Death of Pavel Antov, who reportedly criticised Ukraine war, comes days after his travelling companion died at same hotelIndian police are investigating the sudden deaths at a luxury hotel of a wealthy Russian politician who reportedly criticised the U…
President has made escalations against foreign powers more common amid drive to beef up People’s Liberation ArmyA rush of Chinese military activity across the region this month has capped off a year of increased aggression, as President Xi Jinping disp…
Damaging optics of ‘family’ photo at CSTO summit highlights fragility of Russia’s influence in wake of war in UkraineRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesArmenia has asked the French president, Emmanuel Macron, to chair peace talks with Azerbaijan i…
From Xi Jinping’s first international appearance in three years to leaders snubbing Russia, here are the significant momentsThe G20 meeting in Bali signalled Xi Jinping’s emergence from three years of self-imposed pandemic isolation, with the French pr…
Traditional allies voice concern over Ukraine war as draft communique highlights damage to world economyRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesRussia has been battling to prevent diplomatic isolation at the G20 summit in Bali as its traditional allies…
Despite Vladimir Putin saying he will not be at summit, attendees do not want to pose alongside deputy Sergei LavrovWorld leaders will not take part in an official “family photo” when they meet at the G20 in Bali next week because of widespread discomf…