Europe’s political earthquakes point to geopolitical shifts
European elections have sent shockwaves through the continent, revealing significant shifts in political landscapes and signaling potential changes in geopolitical dynamics.
Asian news from Ukraine
Ukraine says it hit latest-generation Russian fighter jet for first time
Ukrainian forces have for the first time hit a latest-generation Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet at an air base inside Russia, Kyiv's GUR defense intelligence agency said on Sunday, showing satellite pictures which it said confirmed the strike.
Cut off from the West, Putin says almost 40% of Russian trade turnover is now in rubles
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that nearly 40% of the country's trade turnover is now in rubles as the share conducted in dollars, euros and other "non-friendly" Western currencies has fallen away.
Russian embassy in Singapore slams Zelensky’s bid for Asean support at Shangri-La Dialogue
In a Facebook post on Sunday on its official page expressing outrage, the Russian embassy accused Zelensky of attempting a “last resort to persuade the Global South” to join the Switzerland summit, which it called “bizarre”.
US shift on targeting Russia gives Ukraine a fighting chance
When missiles fired from Ukraine destroyed an S-300/400 air defense battery on Russian territory over the weekend of June 1 and 2, it immediately gave rise to speculation that the missiles were from US high mobility artillery rocket systems, or HIMARS. It was assumed they were part of the large package of military aid that was finally approved by Washington at the end of April.
War, what war? Putin looks to woo new business partners willing to overlook its invasion of Ukraine
Russia's annual economic forum in St. Petersburg used to be known as the country's "Davos" in a nod to the World Economic Forum that's held in Switzerland every year.
Friday Briefing: Narendra Modi’s India
Narendra Modi has just won re-election as India’s prime minister, though by a far narrower margin than expected. With his third consecutive term, the charismatic strongman has sealed his position as the country’s most significant leader in generations.