Russia's shadow fleet is a ticking bomb for global oil
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The Mozambican-flagged oil tanker Deyna, suspected of belonging to Russia's shadow fleet, is seen
Obstruction on multiple fronts: Russia and China undermine maritime security
2026-04-28
headquarters in New York on April 7, 2026. [Timothy A. Clary/AFP] Russia and China vetoed
After Syria setback, Russia shifts focus to Africa
2025-01-02
as a feasible alternative given the prohibitive costs of moving significant military assets from Syria or Russia
Bleak future for Russia in the Middle East: analysts
2024-06-13
in a photograph posted October 21, 2021. [Russian Ministry of Defense] Russia is losing
Russia-Iran 'marriage of convenience' on shaky ground
2024-07-02
of Binnish, in Idlib province, on August 25, 2023, denounces Russia's actions in Syria and Ukraine. [Omar Haj
Silent backers rising as US power secures the Strait of Hormuz
2026-04-27
in isolation, instead benefiting from a calculated web of quiet backing from China and Russia
Iranian nuclear scientists' 2024 Russia visit sparks weapons development fears
2025-08-13
. He noted that Russia ranks among the world's most advanced producers of dual-use nuclear technologies
Russia's bloody legacy in Syria shows perils of self-serving partnerships
2024-12-20
. The future of Russia's bases in Syria is uncertain. [Delil Souleiman/AFP] While the US
Russia's failed Syrian gambit exposes al-Assad's fatal miscalculation
2024-12-27
. Despite years of military cooperation, Russia failed to build a professional, self-reliant Syrian military
China and Russia oil deals fuel Iranian regime's regional destabilization, experts warn
2025-08-14
Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via AFP] Russia and China's sustained purchase of sanctioned
Syria dismantles ISIS cell behind recent bombings
2026-07-27
] Syrian security forces captured an "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS) cell responsible for twin
Syria's new parliament convenes as ISIS collapses
2026-07-24
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses members of Syria’s People’s Assembly during the first
Lifting terrorism designation opens Syria to global markets
2026-07-19
Members of Syria's newly formed People's Assembly attend the body's inaugural session in Damascus
Iran, Russia, China orchestrate Suez disruption
2024-04-02
orchestrated by major geopolitical actors. This disruption is a strategic move involving Russia
Iran’s proxy network weakens Arab state sovereignty
2026-07-24
, Yemen and previously Syria by empowering Tehran-backed militias over state institutions