Tag: SCO
India is silent on Russia’s propaganda
Shanghai Cooperation Organization Virtual Summit In addition to India, Russia and China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are also represented in the SCO. (Photo: AP) Bangkok With a summit…
The Russian oil business is doing better than ever
Bangkok On his third visit since the beginning of the Ukraine war, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is shown India from its best side. His Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar received…
The Russian oil business is doing better than ever
Bangkok On his third visit since the beginning of the Ukraine war, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is shown India from its best side. His Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar received…
Is Erdogan sending back millions of refugees?
Istanbul “Murderer”, “dictator”, “terrorist” – these are the words the Turkish head of state Erdogan has repeatedly used to describe the Syrian ruler Assad since the outbreak of the Syrian…
Why the armaments giant is becoming a problem for NATO
Aircraft carrier TCG Anadolu The Turkish-made ship is Erdogan’s new military status symbol. (Photo: Anchors Aweigh TR/CC-by-SA/Wikipedia) Istanbul It is a provocation for Greece: a few days ago, the Turkish…
Other states are turning their backs on Russia
Wladimir Putin On Wednesday, Russia’s president announced the partial mobilization of 300,000 reservists. (Photo: IMAGO/SNA) Istanbul, Beijing, Berlin, Tokyo After losses in the Russian army and an escalation of the…
Erdogan unimpressed by criticism from the West
Istanbul A new conflict is looming between Turkey and other NATO member states. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has now received massive criticism from Germany with his statement that he…
Erdogan’s break with the West is a mistake – and a challenge for NATO
The Turkish President has never made a secret of the fact that Recep Tayyip Erdogan doesn’t care much for the “West”. Now, however, he could take a step that heralds…
Xi stands firmly at Putin’s side – and in so doing harms himself
China’s President Xi Jinping The Shanghai Cooperation Organization makes no secret of the anti-Western attitude of the member states. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) China’s leader Xi Jinping’s three-day trip is remarkable for…
Putin meets “dear friend” from India – but for Modi it’s a political balancing act
Bangkok India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi apparently wanted to avoid photos in a friendly atmosphere at all costs at the summit in Uzbekistan. Modi arrived late for the meeting venue…
How long will the West allow Xi Jinping?
China’s President Xi Jinping The Shanghai Cooperation Organization makes no secret of the anti-Western attitude of the member states. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) China’s leader Xi Jinping’s three-day trip is remarkable for…
How long will the West let him get away with it?
Chinese President Xi Jinping The Shanghai Cooperation Organization makes no secret of the anti-Western attitude of the member states. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) China’s leader Xi Jinping’s three-day trip is remarkable for…
Xi meets Putin – First encounter since Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Samarkand (photo combination) It is the first meeting between the two leaders since the Russian attack on Ukraine. Berlin, Beijing,…
Xi meets Putin – First encounter since Ukraine war
Samarkand Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Thursday. This was reported by Russian news agencies. The meeting on the sidelines of the…
Shanghai Cooperation Organization: only good for staging?
Riga The institution has existed for over 20 years, its member states are among the largest countries in the world, they unite almost 40 percent of the world’s population –…