Welt: China considers joining potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine
Chinese diplomats approached EU officials about joining Ukraine peacekeeping forces, potentially increasing Russian acceptance of an international mission.
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US Space Force reveals Chinese satellites performing “dogfighting” maneuvers in orbit
Five Chinese experimental satellites have demonstrated synchronized orbital maneuvers, which are regarded as potential threats to global communications networks relied upon by billions.
Trump-Zelenskyy rift puts world security on the brink. America will pay for it first
Trump's White House clash with Zelenskyy signals the rise of a new world order — the one with Russia resurging as a superpower, China seizing sensitive tech, and NATO suffering trillion-dollar losses.
Expert: US sacrifices Ukraine to pull Russia from China’s orbit
The shift in US policy on Ukraine under the new White House administration is driven by efforts to…
The Hill: Former NATO commander says war in Ukraine “long way from being over”
Despite massive casualties and economic strain, Russia continues building its war machine with support from China, Iran and North Korea while not yet utilizing its full manpower reserves, warns General Wesley Clark.
Bloomberg: Rubio says US can’t let Russia become China’s ”junior partner”
Chinese officials lashed out, noting that the relationship between Beijing and Moscow isn’t influenced by any third party and any attempts to do so are ''doomed to fail.''
ISW: Russia strengthens ties with US adversaries while pursuing better relations with Trump
Moscow leverages diplomatic engagements to reinforce its Ukraine invasion narratives, securing vital military and economic backing from its key partners.
China supports new US-Russia “consensus” on Moscow’s war in Ukraine
China, a key Russian ally, continues to label Moscow’s invasion as "the Ukraine crisis," asserting that "a window for peace is opening."
Chinese firms supply critical minerals to Russia’s weapons industry
Despite Western sanctions, at least two dozen Chinese firms are providing Russia with minerals essential for weapons production, with a third of these companies partially owned by the Chinese government
Russia’s oil trade with China and India stalls as largest-ever energy sanctions drive up shipping costs
Russian crude oil trade to China and India grinds to halt as unprecedented sanctions trigger shipping cost surge
iStories: New US sanctions affected vessels that transported a fifth of Russia’s oil exports in 2024
India has stated it will not reduce its purchases of Russian oil, while China has yet to comment on the new sanctions.
Trump has no substitute for victory in Ukraine
"Russia's borders never end," Putin once boasted. Now President Trump faces a choice: prove Putin wrong or prove him prophetic. The answer will reshape not just Europe, but America's global position.
US Treasury cracks down on Russia-China-Kyrgyzstan payment network, expands sanctions
The network has been facilitating illegal cross-border payments for military technologies.
Reuters: Tougher US sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India
Sources note that these sanctions will significantly reduce the fleet of ships available to deliver crude from Russia, with one source noting: ''it's going to drop off a cliff.''
YLE: Dubai firms own 55 vessels in Russian shadow fleet
A Finnish investigation uncovers an extensive Dubai-based network managing Russian shadow fleet oil and LNG tankers. A single UAE firm owns 24 sanctioned ships.
Russian airspace enables Chinese airlines’ aggressive European expansion
European airline executives have urged the European Commission to address unequal market conditions; Lufthansa called for ensuring "fair competition" by potentially requiring all flights to avoid Russian territory.
Think 2024 was wild? Eight global forces will make 2025 even more turbulent
From middle-income traps to migration crisis, a guide to how Ukraine and democracies must navigate coming instability
Behind China’s pro-Putin face, consumers wage economic war
As Beijing courts Putin, Chinese shoppers revolt against Russian goods, revealing how consumers could dent the Kremlin's war ambitions.
WSJ: Russia orchestrated Chinese ship’s Baltic cable sabotage
A Chinese cargo ship's damage to vital Baltic Sea telecommunications cables was directed by Russian intelligence, marking another incident in Moscow's campaign of infrastructure attacks against NATO nations.
New Chinese restrictions target drone supply chains, vital for Ukraine defense
China's manufacturers are limiting exports of crucial drone components to Western markets, with additional restrictions expected in 2025.
