Russia

Putin Leaves Beijing Without His Cherished Gas Pipeline

Russian President Vladimir Putin got the show of unity and enduring partnership he wanted from Chinese dictator Xi Jinping in Beijing, but he did not get the gas pipeline deal he reportedly wanted and the Kremlin took a defensive tone on Wednesday when discussing the overall results of Putin’s trip.

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North Korea Marches in Russia WWII Victory Parade

Russia’s Victory Day parade was a greatly reduced spectacle in most respects this year, but it did boast one new feature: a unit of North Korean troops marching alongside Russian forces through Red Square, bearing their own national flag. 

Russian servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026