Belt and Road Forum
Xi invites Putin to China
During the Chinese leader’s visit to Moscow, he reportedly invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit China.
Alicia Summers
One-on-one with Geopolitical Analyst, Harley Lippman
Two of America’s adversaries met in Moscow today. Russian president Vladimir Putin is hosting Chinese president Xi Jinping. They called each other “dear friends.”
2022 Human Rights Report
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet in Kremlin
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping met at the Kremlin on the first day of a state visit that Beijing was hosting as a peacemaking initiative, despite strong skepticism in Kyiv and the West.
Black Sea
Pentagon: Russia spreads disinformation over downing of U.S. drone
The Biden administration releases footage of the moments leading up to Russia’s downing of a U.S. drone.
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ICC issues arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday
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Russia flying more armed aircraft over US bases
General Michael Kurilla explained that the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has seen more “unprofessional and unsafe” behavior from Russian aircrafts in Syria since the beginning of March.
Black Sea
U.K. and Germany scramble jets to intercept Russian planes
The U.K. and Germany scrambled their fighter jets in order to intercept two Russian planes near Estonia, jsut hours after a United States drone had been downed over the Black Sea on Tuesday.
IAEA
Russia launches major missile attack that impacts nuclear plant
Russia launched a major missile attack which included more than 80 missiles and eight drones across Ukraine early on Thursday morning.
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Ship searched in connection with the Nord Stream sabotage
Authorities investigating the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines had searched a vessel that was suspected of carrying explosives which were used in the blasts, German officials revealed on Wednesday.