Russia's rail industry is in its worst downturn since the Great Financial Crisis, according to an estimate from MMI Research.

France’s historical dominance and influence in Africa face unprecedented challenges as its relationships with key allies in the continent erode. Recent developments in Chad and Senegal, coupled with a broader trend of anti-French sentiment,

"Other countries could decide that Russia and China's behaviors mean they would have to start implementing decisions among themselves."

Russia faces increasing difficulty shipping commodities to China through its vast eastern rail network, a sign of the growing economic challenges stemming from war and sanctions, despite the Kremlin’s assurances that all is well.

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had foiled a plot by Ukrainian intelligence services to kill high-ranking Russian officers and their families in Moscow, the TASS state news agency reported.

A Pentagon report says China is expanding its nuclear force, has increased military pressure against Taiwan and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year.

Russia’s daily natural-gas flows to China via the Power of Siberia link set a new record on Dec. 20, according to energy giant Gazprom PJSC.

MOSCOW, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Russia and China held consultations on missile defence and strategic stability in Beijing earlier this week, Russia's foreign ministry said on Friday. "The sides had an in-depth discussion of these matters in the context of ...

The U.S. Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons.

The United States has accused China of supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine, highlighting that Beijing's actions contradict its claims of pursuing peace. Source: US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood during the UN Security Council meeting on 20 Details: Wood emphasised that China's support for Russia goes against the principles of the UN Charter.

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Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that Putin is ready to sacrifice everything for total victory in the war. Although Putin tries to portray himself as a realist, he has become consumed with Ukraine, to the exclusion of almost all other foreign policy imperatives.