How the USSR’s leadership could have resolved the issue of Crimea and southeast Ukraine, and what prevented them The search of the historical roots of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which culminated in Moscow’s attack last February, usually focuses on historic events. The Russian leadership has repeatedly emphasized that Ukraine expanded into historically Russian regions due…

Beijing has urged Washington to cut off negotiations to improve trade ties with the island The Chinese government has insisted that Washington end its efforts to expand economic and military relations with Taipei after the latest round of talks between US and Taiwanese officials, arguing the moves threaten “peace and stability” in the region.

The West is rapidly degrading, while the economies of Russia and the Global South are growing, Maksim Oreshkin says The US insistence on sanctioning Russia has caused a downturn in the EU economy, according to President Vladimir Putin’s top economic adviser, Maksim Oreshkin.