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7 Oct 1952
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President of Russia
Singapore
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to visit Russia, first since Ukraine war sanctions
Ties between Singapore and Russia nosedived after the city state imposed sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
3 hours ago
Asean
As Putin courts Southeast Asia, does ‘Russia need Asean more’?
9 Jun 2026 - 5:00PM
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China-North Korea relations
Xi returns to exclusive Pyongyang guest house only a handful of leaders ever see
9 Jun 2026 - 10:30AM
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China-North Korea relations
Xi lands in North Korea with denuclearisation likely off the table
Chinese President Xi Jinping is making a rare trip to North Korea having stepped back from efforts to deter his host from building nuclear weapons.
8 Jun 2026 - 5:16PM
Ukraine war
European powers back Zelensky’s call for summit with Putin
UK, France and Germany endorse face-to-face ceasefire talks, but the Kremlin has so far ruled out a meeting.
8 Jun 2026 - 2:15PM
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China-North Korea relations
Will Xi’s North Korea visit show that China remains Pyongyang’s most vital ally?
Beijing has been concerned by its neighbour’s closer ties with Russia and is expected to highlight the importance of its economic support.
7 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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Armenia
Armenia sets course towards West as Pashinyan secures election win
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan gets a third consecutive term following a general election.
8 Jun 2026 - 4:39PM
Ukraine war
Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg after Putin rejects Zelensky’s offer
St Petersburg residents told to remain at home as the attack underscores Kyiv’s growing ability to hit deep inside Russia.
6 Jun 2026 - 8:21PM
Ukraine war
Putin says no reason to meet Ukraine’s Zelensky, calls his letter ‘rude’
In his message, Zelensky said Russians had grown tired of Ukraine missile and drone attacks and economic hardship and were ready for peace.
6 Jun 2026 - 7:42AM
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China-Russia relations
Chinese military team inspects Russia bases as Putin hails ‘natural allies’
Two-day inspection trip this week was part of routine verification exercise under 1996 and 1997 border agreements, Tass reports.
5 Jun 2026 - 6:59PM
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China-Russia relations
Letters
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China-Russia partnership has limits after all
Readers discuss the Xi-Putin meeting, Christian concerns about files on alleged UFOs, and AI chatbots.
5 Jun 2026 - 11:30AM
Ukraine war
Putin says Trump ideas could bring peace in Ukraine, urges Kyiv to compromise
Zelensky, meanwhile, proposed face-to-face negotiations in a public letter addressed directly to the Russian leader.
5 Jun 2026 - 6:01AM
US-China relations
How an ‘increasingly asymmetrical’ path is reshaping China-US-Russia ties
China has no need ‘to balance between the US and Russia in a causal sense, but treats the two relationships as parallel tracks’: analyst.
4 Jun 2026 - 9:02AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine drone strikes causing ‘panic’ for Kremlin, EU’s Kallas says
Russia is increasing attacks on civilians because it doesn’t know how to respond to attacks deep in its territory, the top EU diplomat says.
4 Jun 2026 - 2:15AM
Russia
Ukraine drones target St Petersburg as ‘Russia’s Davos’ opens
Black smoke rises over major fuel terminal as city hosts Vladimir Putin’s global economic summit.
3 Jun 2026 - 6:01PM
China-EU relations
Putin in Beijing, ‘China shock’ in EU: 7 global relations reads
From ‘miscalculation’ by the Dutch navy to China on Iran mediation, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in May 2026.
2 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Letters
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Asia can’t wait for the US to lift its naval blockade on Iran
Readers discuss how to make the blockade costly for Washington, the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, and the success of a grass-roots film.
2 Jun 2026 - 11:30AM
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Malaysia
Why oil-hungry Asia ignores risks linked to Russia’s ‘dark fleet’
Asia prioritises fuel needs over security risks from Russian oil to survive the energy crisis, despite sanctions and diplomatic dilemmas.
2 Jun 2026 - 10:03AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
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Trump ‘personally called for China’s help’ to end Ukraine war in summit with Xi
Washington is also not happy about Beijing’s rare earth controls, according to people familiar with the talks.
2 Jun 2026 - 2:41PM
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China-North Korea relations
A quiet reset in ties is brewing along the China-North Korea border
The resumption of train routes and a spike in overland trade underscore a reset in ties ahead of a reported leaders’ summit.
27 May 2026 - 10:15AM
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United States
As I see it
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Trump makes everything worse but he didn’t start it
Essays from over a decade ago show that America’s institutional decay and populist revolt predate the current US president’s rise to power.
26 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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Ukraine war
Exiled Belarus opposition leader visits Ukraine as Kyiv warns of escalation
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya meets foreign minister during working trip as Kyiv reels from heavy Russian strikes.
26 May 2026 - 2:16PM
Diplomacy
Opinion
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Trump, Putin summits show an Eastward power shift
Beijing is signalling confidence and shaping the tempo of the China-US-Russia triangle – in which it is central.
25 May 2026 - 5:30AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine demands emergency UN Security Council meeting over Russia strikes
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha also called for a ‘strong response’ after the overnight attacks, which mainly targeted the Kyiv region.
25 May 2026 - 2:20AM
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Ukraine war
‘Deranged’: 600 drones, 90 missiles, hit Kyiv in retaliation for dorm attack
The latest strikes – including the use of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile – killed four people and wounded dozens.
24 May 2026 - 7:54PM
War and conflict
As I see it
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How China wins by avoiding war
Trump, Putin and Netanyahu have all gone to war to prove how strong and powerful they are. The results should give any strongman pause.
23 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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China-Russia relations
Putin left China, with no pipeline deal. Why is the valve still closed?
Though this week’s China-Russia summit featured many agreements, none progressed the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline.
23 May 2026 - 6:45AM
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Ukraine war
Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, vows retaliation
Ukraine says it struck an elite drone command unit in Starobilsk, denying Russia’s accusations.
23 May 2026 - 2:06AM
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