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Geopolitics
Russia hires its own Africa army to succeed Wagner's mercenaries
The Africa Corps controversially shares the name of Adolf Hitler’s expeditionary force
January 30, 2024
Geopolitics
Putin ready for cease-fire in Ukraine: New York Times
Russia's invasion of Ukraine caused inflationary pressures to rise
December 24, 2023
Geopolitics
Putin faces historic threat to absolute grip on power in Russia
Both Putin and Russia will likely come out of the crisis weaker
June 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine crisis
Russia resumes Ukraine grain-export deal in abrupt reversal
Chicago wheat futures were down 6.7% as of 2.10 pm London time, the most since March.
November 03, 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis
Biden to speak with Xi in bid to keep pressuring Putin
"This is part of our ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between the United States and the PRC."
March 17, 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis
Putin's financial isolation serves as cautionary tale for Xi Jinping
The economic isolation imposed on Russia has been a stark reminder of the persistence of American power.
March 04, 2022
US politics
Liberation
What do Vladimir Putin of Russia, Narendra Modi of India and Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil have in common with Donald Trump?
January 29, 2021
US Presidential Race
Russia President not ready to recognise Biden as US President
When asked if the move could damage US-Russia relations, he said: “there’s nothing to damage, they’re already ruined.”
November 23, 2020
Covid-19
Putin approves first Covid-19 vaccine even as clinical trials go on, hopes to 'begin mass production' soon
“The first registration has taken place,” Putin said Tuesday at a televised government meeting, adding that one of his daughters has already been given the vaccine. “I hope that we can soon begin mass production.”
August 12, 2020
In print this week
Briefs
SINGAPORE (Apr 29): “I suggest you build and not just buy. You are more likely to win the race this way.” — Manpower Minister Josephine Teo, urging financial institutions to invest more in training their workforce.
April 29, 2019