Russia

Five reasons why it is right to sanction Russia but not sanction Israel

A closer look at why Russia faces sweeping sanctions while Israel's self-defense actions remain largely unchallenged, highlighting key moral and legal distinctions.

By MICHAEL FREILICH
24/04/2025
 The flags of Iran and Tajikistan; illustrative

Iran and Tajikistan sign agreement to enhance security cooperation

The new agreement comes after Iran and Russia also signed one as well. This is how Iran hedges in its current posture. The country has re-oriented itself toward the east.

Expanding influences: Egypt's ties with China go beyond security, expert says

A first-of-its-kind military exercise between Egypt and China managed to surprise even China itself, with the Defense Ministry in Beijing publicly taking pride.

China says Iran’s foreign minister will visit on Wednesday

This comes after Araghchi made a state visit to Moscow last week, where he told reporters that Tehran collaborates closely with Russia and China.

By REUTERS
22/04/2025

Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson must allow access to information on Wallenberg case

After eight decades, the central questions in the Wallenberg case remain unanswered: What exactly happened to him after his trail broke off in Moscow in the spring of 1947?

By MARIE VON DARDEL-DUPUY , LOUISE VON DARDEL
22/04/2025

Putin ratifies Russia-Iran agreement to strengthen military, diplomatic ties

The Kremlin chief signed the agreement with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in January.

North Koreans are not eating your dogs, Russia rushes to reassure citizens

Concerns grew following social media reports that pets were going missing - prompting locals to reportedly confront North Koreans about what they were allegedly doing to their dogs.

UAE mediates largest Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange of war

The war in Ukraine has been going on for three years and large number of prisoners have been taken on both sides.

Ukraine reports nearly 3,000 violations of Russia's own Easter ceasefire vow

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, ordering his forces to end hostilities on Saturday until the end of Sunday.

By REUTERS
20/04/2025

US drafts oversight for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, pushes for final agreements

This comes after Donald Trump told reporters that he would walk away from negotiations if he thought either party was hindering the agreement.

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