Tag: Russia
Kazakhstan’s crisis: Historical comparison to Korean Peninsula’s geostrategic situation in late 19th century
By Jong-eun Lee Lecturer , International Studies, American University SEOUL: This week, Kazakhstan has experienced widespread domestic protests, resulting in the intervention of “peacekeeping” troops from the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty […]
Pakistan pays $93.5 million to Russia in trade dispute
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Pakistan has settled a 40 year old trade dispute with Russia as Islamabad paid $93.5 million to Moscow, Pakistani media reported Wednesday. The issue […]
Seoul: 6 Russian military aircraft intrude into S. Korea’s air defense zone
Seoul: Six Russian military aircraft violated South Korea’s air defense identification zone on Tuesday, prompting the Air Force to scramble fighter jets to turn them back, the Joint Chiefs […]
Malaysia, Russia discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties
Vladivostok: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin have discussed ways to further strengthen ties between the two countries. During the 30-minute meeting on the sidelines […]
Soyuz-2.1a rocket blasts from Kazakhstan to deliver Fedor, Russian’s first robot to space
Baikonur Space Center: Russia on Thursday launched an unmanned rocket carrying a life-size humanoid robot. Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket took off from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan at 6:38 […]
Mongolia, Russia launch joint military drill
Ulaanbaatar: Mongolia and Russia have launched a joint military tactical training involving more than 1,500 military staff from the two countries. The military exercise, Selenge-2019, launched at the training […]
China-Russia economic, trade index reflects stronger bilateral relationship
The first China-Russia (Harbin) economic and trade index was released on June 16 in Harbin, capital of Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, according to the Xinhua News Agency. The index is […]
2 Russian bombers enter S. Korea’s air defense zone
Two Russian military aircraft violated South Korea’s air defense identification zone (KADIZ) on Thursday, prompting the Air Force to scramble fighter jets in response, a military source here said. The […]
U.S. attempts to contain China are doomed to fail: Russian Communist Party leader
U.S. attempts to contain China are doomed to fail, said Gennady Zyuganov, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation in an interview with People’s […]
Pompeo calls for N.K. sanctions implementation in talks with Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday he emphasized the need to maintain sanctions on North Korea in talks with his Russian counterpart. Pompeo met with Russian Foreign Minister […]