Putin terms Olympics boycott ‘fundamentally wrong’
The Russian President also stated that attempts by a number of countries to politicise sports for their selfish interests have recently intensified…reports
Ukraine standoff: Beijing fishing in troubled water
In Chinese policymakers’ strategic calculation, it is vital to prevent the US from recruiting the EU into its anti-China coalition….reports Asian Lite
Putin accuses US of trying to lure Russia into war
Putin described a potential future scenario in which Ukraine was admitted to NATO and then attempted to recapture the Crimea peninsula, territory
Xi exultant as Biden goads Putin into invading Ukraine
To Beijing’s relief, Washington is no longer focusing on the PRC as the principal threat to the US. The Biden White House
NATO, UK will ‘support’ Ukraine if invaded by Russia, but won’t send troops
Truss did say it was “very unlikely” British troops would be involved should there be a fight for Ukraine…reports Asian Lite News
UAE set to remain Russian tourists’ preferred GCC destination
The average spend of Russian travellers is expected to grow significantly between 2021 and 2026, increasing by US$85 to reach approximately US$1,280
Beijing alleges US media driving wedge between China, Russia on Ukraine
According to a report, Chinese President Xi Jinping had allegedly made a request to Russian President Vladimir Putin not to “invade” Ukraine
NATO puts forces on standby as fears of Russian invasion of Ukraine rise
The tensions over Ukraine have contributed to a rise in oil, with the latest Russia-U.S. talks on Friday failing to produce any
Russia, Pakistan in talks to finalise Putin’s maiden visit
Moscow wants that there must be “big-ticket projects” or other initiatives that the Russian president would announce when he finally undertakes the
Ukraine crisis and Europe’s Cold War mentality
The process of burying European rivalries in structures of European unity exemplified by the European Union has been projected as an emblematic