Explore the evolving relationship between Russia and Southeast Asia, examining shifts in attitudes amidst the Ukraine war and ...

Despite its focus on the war in Ukraine, Russia shows no signs of letting go of its legacy influence in Central Asia. Embracing multi-vector foreign policies, Central Asian states have sought to ...

Sergei Shoigu, who was Vladimir Putin’s defense minister when Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has said that countries in Asia are forming groups which are aligned with NATO. During ...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim shakes hands with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, May 14, 2025. Credit: Sadiq Asyraf/Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia Over ...

Distinguished Fellow Jill Dougherty says that Moscow has gleefully misinterpreted the National Security Strategy as an invitation to carve the world into distinct spheres of imperial influence.

Moscow is considering deploying medium- and shorter-range missiles to Asia should similar U.S. armaments appear in the region, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said. "Of course, ...

Russia claims Ukraine attacked the house in the Novgorod region overnight with 91 long-range drones, which were all destroyed ...

MOSCOW, Jan 8 - Russia said on Thursday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be \"legitimate combat ...

In 2022, Dr. Janko Šćepanović of the Shanghai International Studies University wrote “The Sheriff and the Banker: Russia and China in Central Asia,” where he described the dynamic between China and ...

The Britain-Russia rivalry is one of the most enduring contests in modern history, yet it is rarely recognized as such. From imperial skirmishes in Central Asia to Cold War standoffs in Europe, the ...

While undeniably a Pacific power by geography, Russia’s ability and willingness to exercise influence in the region has been in question in recent decades. Recognizing Asia’s growing economic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Russian President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by Energy Minister ...