Asia Pacific Newslog

Tag: Russia

  • International Reactions to Fall of Bashar al-Assad

    In a dramatic and historic turn of events, Syrian opposition fighters have announced that Syria has been “liberated” following their successful storming of Damascus. The opposition claimed that President Bashar al-Assad has fled the capital city to an undisclosed location, bringing an end to more than 50 years of Assad…

  • UN chief’s diplomatic engagement with Putin provoked criticism

    [Bodhi Chai, Shongjog columnist] In his recent Op-Ed article for the Oped Column Syndication, risk analyst and columnist Bahauddin Foizee argues that the criticism of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for attending the BRICS summit in Russia reflects a misunderstanding of his role in promoting dialogue and diplomacy, as Guterres seeks…

  • Russia and China launch massive “Ocean-2024” drills amid rising U.S. tensions

    Russia launched massive naval and air drills on September 10, 2024, known as “Ocean-2024,” involving over 400 naval vessels, at least 120 military aircraft, and upwards of 90,000 troops. The exercise includes forces from China and will run until September 16, with at least 15 countries invited to observe. Chinese…

  • Editor-in-chief of Russian state media RT vows to circumvent U.S. sanctions

    Margarita Simonyan, the Editor-in-chief of Russian state media outlet RT, said on September 8, 2024 that the media outlet’s operations in Western countries will continue despite recent sanctions. On September 4, the U.S. filed money-laundering charges against two RT employees, alleging they used an American company to produce content aimed…

  • U.S. intelligence reveals Russia’s escalating interference in election favoring Trump

    As Election Day approaches, U.S. intelligence officials revealed on September 6, 2024 that Russia is significantly ramping up its election interference activities, specifically targeting efforts to help former President Donald Trump defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. The Kremlin is employing more sophisticated tactics, including using both unwitting and “witting” Americans,…

  • CIA Chief warns of “dramatic escalation” if Iran supplies ballistic missiles to Russia

    Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns warned that Iran providing ballistic missiles to Russia would represent a “dramatic escalation” in their military cooperation, potentially worsening the conflict in Ukraine. Speaking alongside Richard Moore, the head of MI6, at a Financial Times event in London on September 7, 2024, Burns highlighted…

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