Geopolitics
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China-Russia Trade Has Surged Since the Ukraine Invasion, Data Show
BEIJING, July 10 — The mechanics of global sanctions are rarely a clean break. When Western capitals moved…
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Zelensky: China Gave ‘Harsh’ Response to Russian Nuclear Threats
KYIV, July 10 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed on October 15, 2024, that China had issued a…
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China Warns Russia on Diplomatic and Military Scenarios
KYIV, July 10 — President Volodymyr Zelensky’s October 2024 statement that China issued a “harsh” warning to Russia…
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The Nuclear Doctrine of Russia: History and Recent Changes
MOSCOW, July 10 — Against the backdrop of a grinding war in Ukraine that has already shattered many…
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Ukrainian Drones Spark Fires at Russian Refinery, Fuel Depots and Taganrog Port
MOSCOW, July 10 — The shift is not in what Vladimir Putin says, but in what he can…
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Stoltenberg Names Finland and Sweden NATO Entry His Proudest Decision
OSLO, July 10 — Jens Stoltenberg, the 13th Secretary General of NATO, is preparing to hand over command…
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NATO’s Partner Network Spans 35 Countries From Europe to the Gulf and Asia
BRUSSELS, July 10 — The shift in how NATO projects power and influence is no longer just about…
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NATO’s Post-Cold War Expansion, from 1999 to Sweden in 2024, and the 1997 Founding Act
BRUSSELS, July 10 — Against the backdrop of a continent reshaped by war, the enlargement of NATO stands…
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How Russia’s nuclear threats since 2022 became a revised official doctrine
MOSCOW, July 10 — The shift is subtle but unmistakable. Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on…
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China Holds Neutral Stance on Ukraine Amid Deepening Russia Ties
BEIJING, July 10 — China’s position on the war in Ukraine remains formally neutral, a stance it has…
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Zelensky, Putin and Xi: How Three Leaders Shape the War in Ukraine
KYIV, July 10 — Against this backdrop of a war now in its fifth year, the leadership of…
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Drones Hit Ust-Luga Terminal and Tuapse Refinery in January 2024 Strikes on Russian Energy
MOSCOW, July 10 — Against this backdrop of war and economic isolation, Russia’s vast petroleum infrastructure has become…
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Ukraine Says Drones Hit 21 Russian-Linked Vessels in Sea of Azov in 72 Hours
SEVASTOPOL, Crimea — Ukrainian forces struck 21 Russian naval vessels over a 72-hour period in early February 2024,…
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Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Targets Kerch Ferries and Roads to Squeeze Crimea
KERCH STRAIT, July 9 — Ukrainian forces have intensified strikes on Russian naval assets in the Kerch Strait,…
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Ukrainian Navy Spokesman Chronicles Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Losses
KYIV, July 9 — Against the backdrop of a grinding war that has redefined naval warfare in the…
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McFaul: Putin believes time is on his side as Trump eases pressure on Russia
MOSCOW, July 9 — Against this backdrop of grinding trench warfare and diplomatic paralysis, Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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Russia Sanctions Since 2022: Impact and Effectiveness
BRUSSELS, July 9 — The shift is now undeniable. What began as a shock-and-awe financial blitz against Moscow…
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Sevastopol: Key Naval Base at Center of Crimea Conflict
SEVASTOPOL, July 9 — Russian officials confirmed today that Sevastopol remains under Russian control, though the strategic Black…
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Russia Pulls Out of Snake Island in 2022, Calling It a Goodwill Gesture
KYIV, July 9 — Ukraine has established a permanent monitoring presence on Snake Island, using the small Black…
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Admiral Sokolov, Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Chief, Reportedly Sacked After Warship Loss in 2024
SEVASTOPOL, July 9 — The mechanics of modern naval command in a shooting war are brutal, and Admiral…
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Ukrainian Missiles Hit Sevastopol Shipyard, Damaging Russian Submarine and Landing Ship
SEVASTOPOL, July 9 — Against this backdrop of a sprawling naval port carved into the Crimean coast, the…
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Ukraine’s Navy Transforms After Russia Seized Most of Its Fleet in 2014
KYIV, July 9 — Against the backdrop of a war that has redefined modern naval warfare, the Ukrainian…
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Russia’s Black Sea Fleet: From Potemkin’s 1783 Founding to Ukrainian Strikes
SEVASTOPOL, July 9 — Against this backdrop of grinding war along the Black Sea littoral, the Russian Black…
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Israel Warned US of Iranian Plot to Kill Trump, Wall Street Journal Reports
WASHINGTON, July 9 — Israel recently shared intelligence with the United States indicating that Iran was plotting to…
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