Svetlana Ekimenko

2 weeks ago | defenddemocracy.press | Ilya Tsukanov |Svetlana Ekimenko

China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Could Send US Nuclear Industry Into MeltdownBy Ilya TsukanovApril 9, 2025The new restrictions are a masterstroke that will propel the Asian nation’s nuclear industry forward as the US stagnates. Renowned Russian nuclear expert Alexei Anpilogov explains why. China’s response to Trump’s tariffs includes new restrictions on the export of critical elements.

2 weeks ago | sputnikglobe.com | Svetlana Ekimenko

Lee Jae-myung is currently leading the race for president in South Korea, according to a Gallup poll. Let's break down his position on major geopolitical issues: Warned against South Korea being “dragged” into the Ukraine proxy war and told the WSJ that he “highly values” Donald Trump’s efforts to end the conflict. Applauded that “Trump would do whatever it takes to defend America, even if it means a TARIFF WAR with allies or engaging adversaries to end the Ukraine war.

2 weeks ago | sputnikglobe.com | Svetlana Ekimenko

Japan is to carry out its first-ever land-to-ship drills this year, NHK reported. The military exercises by the Ground Self-Defense Force will take place at the Shizunai Anti-Aircraft Firing Range in Shinhidaka, Hokkaido - pointedly facing the Pacific. Simulating attacks on ships from land, Japan plans to use its Type 88 surface-to-ship missile, a weapon with a range of over 100 kilometers, previously deemed too risky to test within Japan’s crowded air and sea lanes.

2 weeks ago | sputnikglobe.com | Svetlana Ekimenko

The fresh round of Russia-US expert consultations in Istanbul will focus on normalizing embassy operations. Russia’s delegation is headed by the new ambassador to Washington, Aleksander Darchiev. The US side is led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Eurasian Affairs Sonata Coulter.

2 weeks ago | noticiaslatam.lat | Svetlana Ekimenko

Ante ello, China podría llevar a cabo una rápida "recalibración" de su comercio exterior en respuesta a la guerra arancelaria del presidente estadounidense, dijo a Sputnik Paul Goncharoff, analista financiero y director de investigación de la empresa RPA (Russia Pivot to Asia). ¿Por qué debe preocuparse Washington? El comercio entre China y los BRICS supera ya el billón de dólares.