New tension between Russia and Japan over the Kuril Islands: Moscow summoned the Japanese Ambassador
Putin’s visit to the disputed islands sparked a reaction from Tokyo – Lavrov takes aim at Japanese authorities
How Kim Jong Un circumvented sanctions and funneled up to $22 billion into Pyongyang’s coffers
Trade data and satellite imagery analyzed by Bloomberg reveal how North Korea’s regime has found new sources of revenue and is expanding its nuclear arsenal — the windfall it struck with the war in Ukraine and the army of hackers
The dangerous “Polar Silk Road” in the Arctic bringing China & Russia closer: Moscow needs money & Beijing needs energy
CNN sheds light on the rapprochement between Russia & China - Putin & Xi Jinping’s vision and the West’s reservations about their plans