Putin
Geopolitics
Putin’s Beijing Visit Cements Alternative Power Bloc as Trump Courts Xi
Russia-China strategic convergence accelerates through energy, technology, and payment systems while Washington pursues parallel engagement.
Breaking
Geopolitics
Putin Offers to Meet Zelensky—But Only to Sign a Deal Already Agreed
Russia's president signals openness to third-country talks for the first time, yet maintains preconditions that expose the diplomatic stalemate beneath the surface.
Breaking
Geopolitics
Zelenskyy Seeks Details on Putin’s May 9 Ceasefire Proposal as Ukraine Demands Long-Term Peace
Ukrainian president questions whether Russia's Victory Day ceasefire offer means 'a few hours of security for a parade in Moscow or something more' as territorial disputes and war crimes accountability complicate negotiations.