Bilateral payment delays were high on the agenda when President Vladimir Putin visited China in May and although workarounds have emerged, such as using small, regional Chinese banks whose activities are harder for Washington to detect, payment issues remain. Barter trading would allow Moscow and Beijing to circumvent payment issues, reduce the visibility Western regulators […]
The Council convened an emergency session on the killing of Haniyeh at the request of Iran, which was supported by Russia, Algeria, and China. Speaking at the session, Chinese Ambassador Fu Cong said China strongly condemns the assassination of Haniyeh. Calling the incident “a blatant attempt to sabotage peace efforts,” Cong stressed that “China is […]
F-16s, built by Lockheed Martin(LMT.N), opened a new tab and have been on Ukraine’s wish list for a long time because of their destructive power and global availability. The fighter jet has a 20mm cannon and can carry bombs, rockets, and missiles. “F-16s in Ukraine. Another impossible thing turned out to be possible,” Lithuanian Foreign […]
Chinese scientists studying the moon have discovered water molecules in lunar soil for the first time, a discovery that can offer new clues to how the moon evolved and how to exploit its resources. Based on lunar soil samples returned by China’s Chang’e-5 mission in 2020, Chinese scientists have found a hydrated mineral “enriched” with […]
A Russian missile landed near an administrative building and a bus stop in the town of Myrnohrad, northwest of the Russian-held city of Donetsk, killing four people and injuring 10. Donetsk region Governor Vadym Filashkin posted images from the impact sites showing badly damaged building facades and a bus with shattered windows. There was also […]
A statement said the Sukhoi-34 jet crashed in a mountainous zone and added that there was no damage on the ground. It did not specify when the accident happened. It said a technical problem appeared to have caused the crash adding that an investigation had been launched to ascertain the reason behind the accident. North […]
Putin, whose forces have been making advances in eastern Ukraine in recent months, said he did not see the conditions for the use of such weapons and requested that people stop discussing the nuclear topic. However, Putin, who leads the world’s biggest nuclear power, said he did not rule out changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, […]
Pakistan is among the countries from the so-called Global South invited to the Ukraine Peace Summit to be held in Switzerland on June 15 and 16. Islamabad was extended an invitation for the first time to such an international conference on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch confirmed at the weekly briefing […]
China and Russia declared a “no limits” partnership in February 2022 when Putin visited Beijing just days before he sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine, triggering the deadliest land war in Europe since World War Two. By picking China for his first foreign trip since being sworn in for a six-year term that […]
The prime minister expressed deep condolences on the loss of precious lives in the Crocus City Hall attack outside Moscow last week and said Pakistan stood in solidarity with Russia at this tragic hour. The prime minister expressed these views during a meeting with Ambassador of the Russian Federation Albert P. Khorev who called on […]
