• Russia alarmed as Ukraine continues importing DJI drones despite China's export restrictions

    Tensions are soaring in Russia as Ukraine persistently acquires DJI drones, even though China officially opposes their use in the conflict.

    Russian authorities have discovered how the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) managed to equip their troops with Chinese-made Mavic drones. Despite Beijing's official stance against the usage of domestically produced drones in the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine has found ways to procure these drones to bolster their UAF, reports RIA Novosti.

    The Russian news …

  • Romanian Parliament approves donation of Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine

    In a significant move, Romania's lower house of parliament on Tuesday, September 3, approved a bill to donate a Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine. The document awaits the signature of President Klaus Iohannis, after which the government will issue an order for the donation, according to the announcement.

    The Romanian government's decision to transfer a Patriot system to Ukraine had already received the cabinet's approval and was forwarded to the parliament for final consent. In June, …

  • Mongolia cites energy dependency and neutrality for not detaining Putin under ICC warrant

    The Mongolian government has justified its decision not to detain Russian President Vladimir Putin under the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant by pointing to the country's energy dependency and its policy of neutrality, reported Politico, citing a government spokesperson in Ulaanbaatar.

    Addressing the issue, the official declared that 95% of Mongolia's petroleum products and more than 20% of its electricity are imported from neighboring countries. "These supplies are crucial for our …

  • New payment verification requirements hamper Russian imports of Chinese goods

    Russian buyers importing Chinese goods are encountering new challenges, as Russian banks now require written guarantees of payment acceptance for transactions with China. According to a report from Russian newspaper Vedomosti, Russian banks that still manage to send money to China are demanding written assurances from importers that the payments will be accepted. This has created complications for buyers of Chinese products in Russia.

    Vedomosti's sources indicate that Chinese suppliers must …

  • Armenia re-evaluates alliances: suspends CSTO participation, strengthens U.S. ties

    Armenia has frozen its involvement in all organs of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). This decision, announced by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a press conference in Yerevan on Saturday, marks a significant shift in the country's foreign policy. “You know that Armenia has frozen its involvement in all CSTO levels, and we consider this decision to be sufficient at this stage. At present, we do not see the necessity to make another decision, but that doesn’t mean we won’t …