The Kremlin has scored propaganda points and bolstered several longstanding foreign policy goals by offering its Sputnik V vaccine around the world. But it has limited production capacity.
Tag: International Relations
Israel and Syria Complete a Prisoner Swap, Mediated by Russia
An Israeli woman in her 20s was allowed to leave Syria for Russia, after Israel returned two captured shepherds to Syria.
Biden’s Plan to Link Arms With Europe Against Russia and China Isn’t So Simple
The new president’s vow to restore the trans-Atlantic alliance is welcome, but Europeans want a more balanced relationship, with more dialogue and less diktat.
U.S. Charges 3 North Koreans With Hacking and Stealing Millions of Dollars
The Justice Department unsealed charges against three intelligence officers, revealing more details about incursions on Sony Pictures and the National Health Service in Britain, and other attacks.
In Sudan Border Town, Desperate Ethiopians Find ‘Second Mother Country’
Tens of thousands of Christian refugees, fleeing the violence in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, have been given a warm welcome by the residents of a sleepy Sudanese town: “We are brothers.”
On W.H.O. Trip, China Refused to Hand Over Important Data
The information could be key to determining how and when the outbreak started, and to learning how to prevent future pandemics.
Cheng Lei, Australian Journalist for CGTN, Is Arrested by China
The case of Cheng Lei, a CGTN host who was detained in August, has added to tensions between China and Australia.
Future of Pacific Islands Forum Is in Doubt After Palau’s Exit
The future of an 18-nation group is in doubt after Palau abandoned it over a leadership dispute.
Vietnam Gives Nguyen Phu Trong a 3rd Term as Communist Chief
Nguyen Phu Trong, 76, was named to a third term in office as party leaders were unable to reach consensus on a successor. The reappointment may have put off a transition to more pragmatic leadership.
Biden Will Restore U.S. Relations With Palestinians, Reversing Trump Cutoff
Despite the move, analysts believe the prospects for an Israeli-Palestinian agreement remain distant.