Closer ties between Russia and North Korea could weaken Beijing’s leverage over both countries and set back China’s efforts to stabilize its ties with the West.
Tag: Moscow (Russia)
U.S. Ambassador to Russia Visits Jailed WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich
‘He remains strong and is keeping up with the news,’ the American diplomat said.
U.S. Aims New Sanctions at Russian Military Supply Chains
The sanctions are intended to deprive President Vladimir V. Putin of equipment and technology “he needs to wage his barbaric war on Ukraine,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.
Russia Says Ukraine Fired Drones at Three Regions
The frequency of drone attacks inside Russia has increased in recent weeks, bringing the war to areas deep inside Russian territory.
Ukrainian Commander Urges More Defenses in the Northeast
In an apparent break with Pentagon advice, Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine’s top general in the east, called for “all measures” to defend an area where Russia was threatening to take more territory.
Russia Says Ukrainian Drones Targeted Moscow for a Sixth Consecutive Day
Drone attacks in Russian territory have become more frequent as Ukraine wages a grueling counteroffensive.
Ukrainian Drones Are Intercepted Over Russia, Including Near Moscow
Russia said it had intercepted drones in two parts of the country, in what appeared to be the latest in a string of Ukrainian attacks intended to bring the war home to Russia’s citizens.
Russian Ruble Slides Past 100 Against the Dollar, Its Weakest Level Since March 2022
The currency weakened as far as 102 to the dollar, adding to concerns of inflation and prompting the Russian Central Bank to move quickly to consider raising rates.
Russia Downs 2 Drones Near Moscow, as Ukraine War’s New Phase Intensifies
It was the 12th time in the past three weeks that Russian officials had reported intercepting such aerial attacks in the heart of the capital.
Russia Says It Shot Down 2 Drones Near Moscow Overnight
Until recently, Moscow had rarely been a target of attacks over the course of the 18-month war in Ukraine.