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New India-China bonhomie: pain in Washington’s neck

9:18 05.09.2025 Andrey Kadomtsev

New India-China bonhomie: pain in Washington’s neck

On August 27, US President Trump imposed additional secondary import duties against India, citing New Delhi’s large-scale oil purchases from Russia. Combined with existing 25 percent tariffs, the total duty has climbed to 50 percent - one of the highest rates in US trade relations. India quickly retaliated by ramping …

A fascist is always a fascist: Chancellor seeks to conceal Germany’s missile supplies to Kiev — Russia Intel agency

9:17 05.09.2025

A fascist is always a fascist: Chancellor seeks to conceal Germany’s missile supplies to Kiev — Russia Intel agency

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has issued orders to hide Berlin’s involvement in cruise missile supplies to Ukraine, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said in a statement, obtained by TASS. "After being elected as German federal chancellor, Merz provided guarantees to Vladimir Zelensky that Kiev would get German-made Taurus cruise missiles …

FT: Russia and China agreed vast new Siberia gas pipeline

9:16 05.09.2025

FT: Russia and China agreed vast new Siberia gas pipeline

China and Russia have signed an agreement to build the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, a huge gas project that could reshape global energy flows as both countries seek an alternative to Donald Trump’s US-led global order, ‘The Financial Times’ states. Russia announced the deal as President Vladimir Putin met …

‘The Guardian’: Xi Jinping says World faces ‘Peace or War’, as Putin and Kim join him for military parade

9:15 05.09.2025

‘The Guardian’: Xi Jinping says World faces ‘Peace or War’, as Putin and Kim join him for military parade

Xi Jinping said the World was facing a choice between Peace or War as he held China’s largest-ever military parade, joined by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un in a show of defiance to the West, ‘The Guardian’ writes. Putin and Kim, the leaders of Russia and North Korea, were among …

View from London: Xi Jinping’s anti-American party

9:13 05.09.2025

View from London: Xi Jinping’s anti-American party

You may think the place where national leaders gather to talk about the future of the world is Washington, DC, or perhaps the UN Headquarters in New York. In fact, as President Xi Jinping plays host to over 20 presidents and prime ministers in China, a new reality is taking …

‘The Independent’: The West neglects the other half of the World at its peril

11:22 04.09.2025

‘The Independent’: The West neglects the other half of the World at its peril

The Old World may not have to be eclipsed before the contours of a New Order can be glimpsed, ‘The Independent’ writes in a panic... More than 25 national leaders and heads of 10 international organisations are meeting in the Chinese coastal city of Tianjin to talk about security, the …

View from London: A European ‘reassurance force’ in Ukraine is a fantasy

11:20 04.09.2025

View from London: A European ‘reassurance force’ in Ukraine is a fantasy

Given that Russia has repeatedly said that it will not accept any peacekeeping force as part of a peace agreement, it is strange that the British and Europeans are continuing to promote one, UnHerd notes. Ever since Donald Trump returned to the White House, a key question has been what …

All SCO leaders back Xi Jinping’s Global Governance Initiative

11:19 04.09.2025

All SCO leaders back Xi Jinping’s Global Governance Initiative

Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), urging nations to join forces in building a fairer and more balanced system of global governance. All Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leaders supported the Global Governance Initiative, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, Sputnik quotes. At the expanded “SCO+” session, …

Modi tells Putin India and Russia should deepen cooperation in ‘all sectors’ despite US pressure

11:18 04.09.2025

Modi tells Putin India and Russia should deepen cooperation in ‘all sectors’ despite US pressure

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday, and told the Russian leader that New Delhi and Moscow should deepen cooperation in “all sectors.” The comments from Modi are the latest sign …

View from Japan: Xi demonstrates solidarity with Putin and Kim

11:18 04.09.2025

View from Japan: Xi demonstrates solidarity with Putin and Kim

China on Wednesday staged a massive military parade in Beijing as part of events commemorating the 80th anniversary of Japan's formal surrender in World War II, highlighting the unity among President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Kyodo News comments. In October 1959 …

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