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Trade Reaches $228 Billion and New Gas Project Takes Centre Stage in Putin–Xi Talks
BEIJING (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China on 19–20 May has become one of Moscow’s most significant...
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...
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...
Putin: meeting with Zelensky — only for signing peace
MOSCOW (Realist English). The first half of May 2026 was filled with key statements and actions by Russian President Vladimir Putin....
Victory Day Parade and Diplomatic Battles: How Moscow Celebrated May 9 Amid a Ceasefire
MOSCOW (Realist English). Over the past week, Russia's foreign policy has centered around the celebration of the 81st anniversary of Victory...
Ceasefire with an ultimatum: Russia declares “silence regime” on the eve of Victory Day
MOSCOW (Realist English). Over the past three days, Russian foreign policy has developed along two diverging tracks: a two‑day ceasefire in...
Putin replaced the head of Dagestan, agreed with Trump on a ceasefire and threatened Ukraine
MOSCOW (Realist English). The last seven days of Russian domestic politics have been marked by unexpected personnel decisions, active international diplomacy,...
“Russia Has No Aggressive Intentions Toward Europe”: Russian Foreign Policy Results for April
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russia’s foreign policy activity in April 2026 was characterized by two contrasting trends. On the one hand,...
Central Bank lowers rate to 14.5%, Zyuganov calls it a ‘cemetery economy’: review of Russia’s internal politics for the week
MOSCOW (Realist English). The period from 22 to 28 April was one of the most intense in Russia's domestic politics since...
“Cuba Does Not Change Its Principles”: Cuban Ambassador Orta González Responds to US Pressure
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Cuban people are ready to defend the life and dignity of Venezuela's leadership, just as 32 Cubans...
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,...
“The fire of World War III is flaring up”: Gennady Zyuganov calls on leftist forces to unite and rise up against capitalism
MOSCOW (Realist English). On May 24, the 3rd International Anti‑Fascist Forum began its work in Moscow. Gennady Zyuganov, leader of the...
Turkey and Israel on the verge of direct confrontation
MOSCOW (Realist English). Leading researcher at IMEMO RAS and Candidate of Historical Sciences Stanislav Ivanov analyzes the causes and consequences...
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...
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