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Arms Deals Bring Russia And Iran Closer, But Will The Relationship Last?

Apr 03, 2023 at 10:32 | RFE/RL staff

When Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Moscow in early 2022, he had high hopes of leaving with defense deals that would circumvent international sanctions and take advantage of the expiration…

Kyrgyzstan Ramps Up Power Purchases From Russia

Mar 31, 2023 at 10:53 | Eurasianet

A senior energy official in Kyrgyzstan has said that the government is poised to reach an agreement with Russia to import 875 million kilowatt hours of power in 2023-24, an…

Russia Launches Disinformation Campaign As NATO Gains Strength

Mar 30, 2023 at 11:01 | The Jamestown Foundation

On March 23, the historic process of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) enlargement passed a critical milestone as Finnish President Sauli Niinistö signed into law legislation on accession to the…

China's Growing Arctic Ambitions Spell Trouble For Russia

Mar 29, 2023 at 10:39 | The Jamestown Foundation

At the recent summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he was ready to establish a joint Chinese-Russian working group to develop the Northern Sea Route…

Everything You Need To Know About The Guyana-Venezuela Border Dispute

Mar 27, 2023 at 10:48 | Matthew Smith

ExxonMobil’s swathe of world-class oil discoveries in offshore Guyana, estimated to contain over 11 billion barrels of oil, has captured the world’s attention. This includes considerable scrutiny from…

Why Moscow Is Racing To Modernize Its Missile Defense System

Mar 24, 2023 at 12:19 | The Jamestown Foundation

On March 22, Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu declared that Russia will complete the modernization of the missile defense system around Moscow by the end of 2023.…

The Real Reason Xi Jinping Is Making A Long-Term Bet On Putin

Mar 23, 2023 at 11:01 | RFE/RL staff

Chinese leader Xi Jinping finished up a high-profile, three-day visit to Moscow that could have consequences for the future direction of the war in Ukraine. But as I reported 

Xi To Discuss China’s Peace Plan For Ukraine During Moscow Meeting With Putin

Mar 21, 2023 at 09:11 | Michael Kern

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have commenced talks in Moscow, amid concerns over Putin's deepening international isolation due to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. …

King Of Saudi Arabia Invites Iranian President For Historic Visit

Mar 20, 2023 at 09:41 | ZeroHedge

After striking their historic peace deal which was mediated by China in Beijing over a week ago, Iran and Saudi Arabia continue to make strikes toward full normalization of ties,…

Caspian Sea Trade is Booming Between Russia And Iran

Mar 17, 2023 at 10:34 | The Jamestown Foundation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the opening of a north-south trade route between the Russian Federation and the Indian Ocean via Iran a priority for more than a decade.…

What’s Behind China’s Historic Iran-Saudi Arabia Peace Deal?

Mar 15, 2023 at 10:09 | RFE/RL staff

A surprise deal brokered by China to reestablish diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia has paved the way for Beijing to expand its influence in the Middle East and…

Tensions Mount Between Azerbaijan And Iran

Mar 15, 2023 at 09:47 | Eurasianet

Azerbaijan's strained relations with Iran aren't getting any better. Baku has sent two protest notes to Tehran in recent days.   On March 11, Azerbaijan's foreign and defense ministries said in…

Relations Sour Between China And Russia As Ukraine War Continues

Mar 15, 2023 at 09:07 | The Jamestown Foundation

The Russian army’s ongoing struggle to capture Bakhmut might appear to be primarily a tactical episode in the larger geo-strategic picture of Russia’s war against Ukraine.…

Russia Can’t Afford To Continue Exporting Arms

Mar 13, 2023 at 10:19 | RFE/RL staff

Russia’s share of global arms exports declined sharply in the most recent five-year period, as Western sanctions against Moscow and the Kremlin's own need to conserve weaponry for…

China’s Newest Infrastructure Megaproject Is All About Natural Resources

Mar 10, 2023 at 10:43 | The Jamestown Foundation

In early March 2023, at a meeting in Harbin, Chinese officials committed Beijing to building a railway north from China into the enormous and resource-rich Sakha…

Zangezur Corridor At Risk As Azerbaijan-Armenia Dispute Continues

Mar 10, 2023 at 10:11 | The Jamestown Foundation

In late February 2023, the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads announced that 73 percent of the Horadiz-Jabrayil-Zangilan-Agbend highway has been completed (

Russian-Iranian Defense Ties Deepen With Rumors Of A Drone Production Plant

Mar 07, 2023 at 08:58 | The Jamestown Foundation

Over the past few weeks, media reports have proliferated that Tehran is gearing up to build a joint drone production plant in Russia (

Will China’s Belt And Road Initiative Deliver Positive Outcomes for Indonesia?

Mar 07, 2023 at 08:52 | The Jamestown Foundation

“It is not merely talk, but it is about actually building something. From airports to railways, these are industries we can see and touch. This is…

China's Global Security Initiative: A Post-American International Order?

Mar 06, 2023 at 10:00 | The Jamestown Foundation

On February 20, Xinhua released a statement on “U.S. Hegemony and its Perils,” which claims to expose “U.S. abuse of hegemony in the political, military, economic,…

Germany Is Still The Second-Largest Buyer Of Russian Fossil Fuels

Mar 06, 2023 at 09:43 | ZeroHedge

A year on from Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine, Russian fossil fuel exports are still flowing to various nations around the world. As…

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