(2026-02-12). Beyond Visa-Free: Remapping Russian and Chinese Mutual Perception. infobrics.org Russia and China, despite their long history of interaction, stand at the brink of a true mutual rediscovery—one promising to fundamentally enrich the perception each nation holds of the other…
(2026-02-12). The End of the EU's Next-generation Fighter Program? globalresearch.ca As global superpowers such as Russia, China and the United States race to field their next-generation fighter jets, the European Union keeps falling behind. Plagued by disunity, red tape and general decline (primarily due to its stubborn refusal to reject …
(2026-02-12). Russian losses in Ukraine now exceed recruitment, Western officials claim. scmp.com Russia sustained around 9,000 more battlefield losses in Ukraine than it was able to replace last month, according to assessments from Western officials, signalling progress for Ukraine's ambition to inflict heavier damage on the front line. | Russian forces were unable to achieve significant gains on the ground in January even as they sustained heavy losses, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. The assessment, which could not be independently verified, could bolster Kyiv's…
(2026-02-12). China Becomes Main Gateway for Foreign Cars Entering Sanctioned Russia. moderndiplomacy.eu After Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the European Union, United States, Japan and South Korea imposed sweeping sanctions restricting vehicle exports to Russia. Major global automakers pledged to halt shipments and wind down operations in the Russian market. Official sales of Western and Japanese brands dropped sharply as a result. However, new registration data reviewed …
(2026-02-12). FEZ Grodnoinvest-Russia's Smolensk Oblast trade exceeds $16m in 2025. eng.belta.by A business meeting with a delegation from Russia's Smolensk Oblast, led by Deputy Chairman of the Smolensk Oblast Government Alexey Streltsov, took place at the FEZ Grodnoinvest business center on 11 February.
(2026-02-12). Belarus' Varabei finishes 6th in pursuit at Commonwealth Cup in Sochi. eng.belta.by Belarusian biathlete Maksim Varabei secured a spot in the flower ceremony following the pursuit race at the fifth leg of the Commonwealth Biathlon Cup in Sochi, Russia.
(2026-02-12). Are the Ukrainian Peace Talks a Hoax? globalresearch.ca The so-called Ukrainian peace talks have puzzled me for sometime. For the conflict to be resolved requires Trump and Putin to work out an agreement between themselves, but this necessary meeting has not occurred. | Trump has said repeatedly that he …
(2026-02-12). Europe risks falling behind US and China, leaders warn at key summits. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- European leaders warned on Wednesday that the continent faces economic stagnation and strategic marginalization unless urgent reforms are implemented to boost growth, innovation, and competitiveness.French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking at the European Industrial Summit in Antwerp, called for streamlining regulations, deepening the single market, and prioritizing "Made in Europe" initiatives to secure supply chains.He urged massive joint investments in emerging sectors such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, green technologies, and defense, stressing that without decisive action, Europe…
(2026-02-12). Rusia mantiene conversaciones con Cuba para concretar el envío de petróleo y derivados. cubadebate.cu El Kremlin confirmó que mantiene conversaciones con Cuba para concretar envíos de petróleo y derivados hacia la isla, en un contexto marcado por el endurecimiento del bloqueo económico impuesto por Estados Unidos. El portavoz presidencial ruso, Dmitri Peskov, aseguró que Moscú está evaluando distintas opciones de apoyo energético.
(2026-02-12). Belarus intends to boost agricultural exports to Moscow Oblast via commodity exchange. eng.belta.by Plans are in place to attract new buyers to exchange trading in order to ensure further growth in supplies of Belarusian agricultural products to Moscow Oblast.