All rights reserved.
© 2017-2026
Russia
Lavrov: Moscow Will Achieve Its Goals in Ukraine “Under Any Circumstances”
MOSCOW (Realist English). Relations between Russia and China represent the most stable example of interaction between major powers in the...
Moscow defends Raul Castro: Kremlin calls US charges a “fabrication”
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Russian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the latest US steps against Cuba, describing them as an attempt...
Putin and Xi Shape a New Architecture of Cooperation
BEIJING (Realist English). Russia and China have agreed to further strengthen their comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, expand economic ties,...
“Don’t turn Russia into a penal battalion”: Communist Party proposes making internet free — as a social guarantee
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian authorities have proven unprepared for competitive struggle in the digital space and, instead of creating quality alternatives,...
Putin Prepares for a Major Diplomatic Round with China
MOSCOW (Realist English). On 18 May, Russia’s foreign policy agenda was focused less on dramatic diplomatic breakthroughs and more on...
The US Extends Oil Waivers for Asian Importers of Russian Crude for a Third Time
NEW YORK (Realist English). The administration of US President Donald Trump has extended temporary waivers for Russian oil supplies for...
Oil rocks the ruble: dollar holds at 73, Central Bank waits for June 19 to decide fate of key rate
MOSCOW (Realist English). Over the past ten days, Russia's financial market has shown paradoxical resilience. Despite the resumption of foreign currency...
Russia seeks its place in China’s new transport corridor
MOSCOW (Realist English). Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to Beijing, experts are increasingly discussing the hidden contradictions...
Lavrov: BRICS is a prototype of a multipolar world
NEW DELHI (Realist English). From 14 to 15 May 2026, a meeting of the foreign ministers of BRICS countries chaired by...
Israel prepares strike on Iran: leak of uranium capture plan causes scandal in Knesset
TEHRAN (Realist English). The diplomatic process between the United States and Iran has entered its final stage, but military rhetoric on...
China and Kazakhstan launch grain hub
BEIJING (Realist English). China and Kazakhstan have agreed to establish a joint grain trading platform aimed at strengthening food security...
Putin and Xi Shape a New Architecture of Cooperation
BEIJING (Realist English). Russia and China have agreed to further strengthen their comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, expand economic ties,...
“Restrictions Alone Are Not Enough — Children Need to Be Engaged”: Paata Amonashvili on Meaningful Alternatives to Gadgets
TBILISI (Realist English). Restrictions alone are not enough to overcome children’s dependence on gadgets — children must be offered meaningful...
NATO Anchors at Hormuz? IRGC Warns of Retaliation
TEHRAN (Realist English). On May 20, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued an uncompromising statement: if the United States undertakes...
Replacing Baathists with Islamists: why Kurds and other minorities in Syria have not seen equality
HASAKAH (Realist English). The overthrow of Bashar al‑Assad and the rise to power in Damascus of radical Islamist groups has not...
Russia seeks its place in China’s new transport corridor
MOSCOW (Realist English). Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to Beijing, experts are increasingly discussing the hidden contradictions...
From Hormuz to Solar Panels: How Iran Accelerated the Global Shift to Renewables
WASHINGTON (Realist English). An analytical article by Benjamin Bradlow, professor of sociology and international affairs at Princeton University, published in...
Follow Realist English
