Category: Russia
Cryptocurrency, Global Power, Geopolitics & the New Financial Order
Explore how cryptocurrency, China’s Digital Yuan, CBDCs and geopolitics are reshaping the global financial order. Read IJ-Reportika’s 2025–2026 report.
The Iran War Is Reshaping Great Power Politics
China’s HQ-9B air defense system failed in Iran and Pakistan. Could Beijing now help Tehran build a nuclear arsenal, as it once did for Pakistan?
The 2026 G7 Summit: Unity on Paper, Friction in Person
Inside the 2026 G7 summit in Évian: the Trump-Meloni photo feud, key outcomes on Ukraine, Iran, and China, and the case for engaging Russia and China.
H200 Deal, Jensen Huang’s Tsinghua Seat, and Trump’s Beijing Visit surrendering USA’s AI Lead?
Jensen Huang joins Tsinghua’s board, H200 chips sit undelivered, and Trump visits Beijing. We break down what it all means for the global AI race.
The Betrayal Ledger: Trump Has Threatened US Allies 200+ Times and Praised Putin and Xi Almost as Often
Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has called Canada “one of the nastiest countries to deal with,” threatened to leave NATO, ambushed South Africa’s president with debunked conspiracy theories, and turned on even his closest European ally, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni. Meanwhile, he has flown to Beijing to toast Xi Jinping as “a great leader” and defended Putin’s war aims as positions he personally “understands.” This is the fully sourced record — date by date, quote by quote.
Global Surge in Refinery Fires Raises Questions Amid Ongoing Conflict
A surge in global refinery fires raises concerns over energy security, with over 45 incidents reported in 45 days amid geopolitical tensions.
The Defective Chinese Weapons (Part 2)
An investigative analysis exposing failure rates of Chinese weapons exports, comparing global arms suppliers and revealing reliability gaps, operational risks, and the true cost of low-cost defence systems.
Beijing’s Cyber Crackdown: Draft Law Aims to End Online Anonymity and Expand Global Control
China’s draft Cybercrime Prevention and Control Law could end online anonymity, ban VPNs, and expand Beijing’s digital control globally, raising serious concerns for privacy, cybersecurity, and international businesses.
900 Strikes in 12 Hours: The Explosive Timeline of the US–Israel–Iran War
The US–Israel–Iran war enters its second week after massive strikes, missile barrages, and regional escalation. Over 1,300 dead as global powers including China, Russia, and India maneuver amid rising tensions.
U.S. Sets June Deadline for Ukraine–Russia Peace Deal as Energy Attacks Intensify
Washington has given Kyiv and Moscow until June to reach a peace deal, even as Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities.