Russia, China step up hybrid confrontation ahead of Trump inauguration
On Christmas Day, authorities in Estonia and Finland noted the sudden interruption of the Estlink 2 undersea electricity cable linking their two nations - just as ship tracking data showed the Cook Islands-registered "Eagle S" passing outbound from Russia’s Baltic coast en route to Egypt.
Biden administration sanctions Russia’s oil giants and tanker fleet
The White House, now unconcerned about the effect on gas prices and inflation, blacklisted two of Russia’s biggest oil producers and nearly 200 tanker ships.
US special operators are going back to their 'roots' with an eye on China and Russia, senior Pentagon official says
After decades of counterterrorism, special operators are shifting back to supporting the joint force as the US faces powerful militaries.
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Q&A: CIA Chief on how the U.S. intel community handled Russia, China and Mideast
In an exit interview with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, CIA Director William Burns says he still thinks "there's a chance" for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
U.S. interference in Greenland could open up interference by Russia and China, says analyst
Federico Santi, senior analyst for Europe at Eurasia Group, discusses the latest in geopolitics as well as Eurasia Group's top political risks for 2025.
China Told Putin Not To Use Nuclear Weapons, Blinken Says
The U.S. secretary of state told the Financial Times that pressure from Beijing dissuaded Vladimir Putin from using nuclear weapons.
China and Russia Forge Major Tech Collaboration To Challenge US
Under Vladimir Putin's orders, Russia and China will work together on AI development, and this could further power Moscow's war.
Russia says it welcomes Trump's readiness to solve problems through dialogue
Russia welcomes the stated willingness of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to resolve problems through dialogue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, reaffirming Russian President Vladimir Putin's readiness for talks with Trump.
How Russia, China, and other world countries viewed 2024’s standout moments
Pundits and experts from Argentina, Russia, Ukraine, Sudan, and China give a sense of what mattered from a local perspective, and what to expect for 2025.
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The Rise of Eurasia and the Russia–China–Iran–North Korea Axis
Like any newly elected American President, Donald Trump must all too soon address international affairs that have been much ignored in the election.
Why does Donald Trump want Greenland? Behind the ‘strong, deliberate’ message to China
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Donald Trump’s targeting of Greenland is setting off alarm bells
WITH the news that President-elect Trump has his sights set on Greenland and the Panama Canal, my first thoughts were – watch Out Ukraine,
Live news: Italy’s PM says Trump’s Greenland comments a ‘message’ to China
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed scepticism that the US would seek to forcibly annex foreign territories, despite US president-elect Donald Trump’s recent refusal to rule out the use of military force to take the Panama Canal or Greenland.
US to impose sanctions on Russian oil fleet and traders, document shows
NEW DELHI/LONDON - The United States will impose some of the harshest sanctions yet on Russia's oil industry, according to a purported U.S. Treasury document circulating among traders in Europe and Asia that drove global oil prices 3% higher on Friday.