UN urges West to lift sanctions against post-Assad Syria DW 01/26/2025Western sanctions hinder the return of millions of Syrian refugees despite a significant number returning since the fall of Bashar Assad.
How are Western sanctions affecting Syria's post-Assad transition?Western sanctions are hindering Syria's fragile transition and economic recovery post-civil war, as they remain in place despite regime changes.
Ukraine says it cracked open a Russian decoy drone used to fool air defenses and found Western parts insideRussia is deploying decoy drones to confuse Ukrainian air defenses using Western-made components.
Putin orders Russia's top bank to team up with China in AI push to challenge Western tech dominanceRussia seeks to collaborate with China on AI to counter Western sanctions and improve its tech capabilities.
Has Russia's Shadow Fleet, Built to Evade Sanctions, Added Sabotage to Its List?Russia's shadow fleet poses a significant threat to Western infrastructure and security, particularly after the alleged sabotage of underwater cables.
Evidence Shows Hand to Mouth' Production of Russia's Advanced WeaponsRussian forces are using advanced weapons immediately after production, despite Western sanctions on their defense industry.
How China supports Russia's war DW 05/16/2024China is the main supplier of microelectronics and machine tools for Russian weapons.
Ukraine says it cracked open a Russian decoy drone used to fool air defenses and found Western parts insideRussia is deploying decoy drones to confuse Ukrainian air defenses using Western-made components.
Putin orders Russia's top bank to team up with China in AI push to challenge Western tech dominanceRussia seeks to collaborate with China on AI to counter Western sanctions and improve its tech capabilities.
Has Russia's Shadow Fleet, Built to Evade Sanctions, Added Sabotage to Its List?Russia's shadow fleet poses a significant threat to Western infrastructure and security, particularly after the alleged sabotage of underwater cables.
Evidence Shows Hand to Mouth' Production of Russia's Advanced WeaponsRussian forces are using advanced weapons immediately after production, despite Western sanctions on their defense industry.
How China supports Russia's war DW 05/16/2024China is the main supplier of microelectronics and machine tools for Russian weapons.
Putin wants to retaliate against Western sanctions with commodity export curbs - but Russia needs the money, tooPutin is considering limiting strategic commodity exports like uranium and nickel in response to Western sanctions, but must ensure funds for the Ukraine war.
The Morning Risk Report: How America Inadvertently Created an 'Axis of Evasion' Led by ChinaChina plays a vital role in circumventing Western sanctions by bolstering trade ties with sanctioned countries, creating a global shadow economy.
Iran's President Pezeshkian heads to Iraq on first foreign tripIran is seeking to strengthen trade relations with Iraq amid growing Western sanctions.Pezeshkian's visit underscores the significance of Iraq as a market for Iranian exports.
The Morning Risk Report: How America Inadvertently Created an 'Axis of Evasion' Led by ChinaChina plays a vital role in circumventing Western sanctions by bolstering trade ties with sanctioned countries, creating a global shadow economy.
Iran's President Pezeshkian heads to Iraq on first foreign tripIran is seeking to strengthen trade relations with Iraq amid growing Western sanctions.Pezeshkian's visit underscores the significance of Iraq as a market for Iranian exports.
Russia thanks Western sanctions for helping it avoid the CrowdStrike IT outageRussia was unaffected by a recent IT outage due to import substitution and sanctions resilience.
Russian court seizes two European banks' assets amid Western sanctionsFreezing of German banks' assets in Russia due to halted gas project amid Western sanctions.
Ukraine updates: Kyiv says it foiled plot to kill Zelenskyy DW 05/07/2024Putin aims to lead through adversity, seeking to strengthen Russia despite Western sanctions.
Putin's visit to China: Here's what you should knowPutin and Xi Jinping demonstrate strong China-Russia relationship, potentially posing challenges to the West.
Ukraine updates: Kyiv says it foiled plot to kill Zelenskyy DW 05/07/2024Putin aims to lead through adversity, seeking to strengthen Russia despite Western sanctions.
Putin's visit to China: Here's what you should knowPutin and Xi Jinping demonstrate strong China-Russia relationship, potentially posing challenges to the West.
Putin arrives in Beijing for China state visit as Ukraine war intensifies liveChina has supported Russia's initiatives in Ukraine, while Ukraine and western patrons have not engaged in dialogue based on mutual respect.
Russia: Putin picks Mishustin to stay on as prime minister DW 05/10/2024Russian President Putin proposed reappointment of Prime Minister Mishustin, expected due to parliament's history of aligning with Putin's wishes.
The Chinese yuan has helped fund Russia's trade and war machine - but those days may be numberedThe Chinese yuan is a key currency for Russia's trade settlement, but US sanctions are freezing and delaying yuan payments. Russia considers alternative payment systems like cryptocurrency to bypass Western sanctions.