Sign of sovereignty: Prabowo skips G-7 for Russia, drawing scrutiny over Indonesia’s neutrality
Analysts say the visit signals the president’s assertive, personalised diplomacy.
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Xi and Putin present united front over Israel-Iran crisis, in veiled message to Trump
China and Russia positioning themselves as voices of reason, calling for de-escalation of a conflict the United States is contemplating on entering — these are the optics Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin sought to project during a phone call on Thursday.
Russia, Indonesia deepen ties as Putin and Prabowo meet in St Petersburg
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that the relationship between the two countries was ‘getting stronger again’.
China, Central Asia chart shared path to modernization
BEIJING, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A report from People’s Daily:
¿Apoyará Rusia a Irán en el conflicto con Israel?
Rusia e Irán son socios económicos y estratégicos desde hace mucho tiempo. Pero, a pesar de un nuevo pacto de defensa, es poco probable que el Kremlin ofrezca ayuda militar a Teherán en el conflicto con Israel.
Trump abruptly leaves G-7 amid speculation US will bust Iranian bomb-making facility with bunker-buster
US President Donald Trump departs G-7 summit to address Middle East tensions, sparking speculation about potential military action against Iran’s nuclear program.
Пока в Якутии была ночь: атаки Ирана и Израиля, рекорд в прыжках с шестом, вспышка на Солнце
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Xi takes push for global sway to Central Asia with Kazakh visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Kazakhstan aims to strengthen economic ties and counter Western influence in Central Asia.