‘We’re Ready To Team Up With Russia’, Xi Tells Putin

At the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Uzbekistan  Xi told Putin that “We’re ready to team up with Russia” and the two countries performed joint naval patrols and military drills in the Pacific Ocean just hours before the conference.

Europe Is Buying All The Russian Oil It Can Before Banning It

Europe Is Buying All The Russian Oil It Can Before Banning It

Three months from now, an EU-wide embargo on Russian crude oil imports will kick in, shutting off almost all shipments of the commodity from Russia to Europe. But right now, Europe is importing over 1 million barrels of Russian crude daily and has been doing so for the last month. Someone is stocking up before the taps turn dry.

How Western Sanctions Bring Russia And India Closer

How Western Sanctions Bring Russia And India Closer

New Delhi has increased its energy purchases from Russia over the past three months, delivering substantial quantities of a variety of items in exchange. This is how the Western sanctions have brought Russia and India closer.

Suicide Blast At Russian Embassy In Kabul Kills 2 Diplomats

Suicide Blast At Russian Embassy In Kabul Kills 2 Diplomats

Although suicide bombings against foreign embassies and other international institutions have decreased since the Taliban took control, the anti-Taliban ISIS-K group has continued to carry them out. Now, a suicide blast at the Russian embassy in Kabul has killed two diplomats.