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Russia was never supposed to have Starlink, so why did SpaceX wait so long to cut it off?
07 Feb 2026 00:54 GMT
… 2024 incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.
Frontline Russian troops obtained contraband … Starlink terminals, smuggled into Russia through Central Asia and the Persian Gulf … Internet options. Before Starlink, Russian command posts (especially those located …
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European Commission Proposes New Sanctions Against Strategic Russian Sectors
07 Feb 2026 03:42 GMT
… package of coercive measures against Russia, designed to affect strategic sectors … against Moscow.
However, despite the scale of these restrictions, the Russian economy … by strengthening strategic alliances in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, boosting …
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18th Olympiad of Persian Language and Literature held in Moscow
07 Feb 2026 03:59 GMT
Marina Kortunova
Press TV, Moscow
The Russian capital has hosted an annual … by the Africa and Asia institute of Moscow State University.
Press TV …
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China Steps In as India Wavers in Russia’s Oil Trade
07 Feb 2026 01:37 GMT
… attract Chinese refiners toward Russian barrels, especially when Moscow absorbs much of … left out of one of Asia’s most strategically important commodity … were meant to sever Russia from global markets, Moscow is exporting more …
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US lifts 25% tariff on Indian goods linked to Russia oil purchases
07 Feb 2026 02:17 GMT
… India over its purchases of Russian oil, a step to … stop directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil," according to … had promised to stop buying Russian oil over the war … senior vice president at the Asia Society Policy Institute, this week …
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US Needs To Build A Lasting Relationship With Central Asia – Analysis
07 Feb 2026 01:30 GMT
… to modern life. Central Asia was well represented, … access to Central Asia that bypasses Russia, China and Iran … special envoy to Central Asia, institutionalizing Washington’s engagement … multiple external actors, including Russia, China and Turkiye — and …
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Chery’s South Africa deal highlights global push as it ditches Russia
07 Feb 2026 00:52 GMT
… grow without Russia to avoid sanction risks and Moscow’s protectionist … Rhodium Group, told Nikkei Asia that South Africa, a … distribution networks. Chery’s Russian sales dropped significantly in … article first appeared on Nikkei Asia. It has been republished …
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Trump Lifts 25% Tariff On India Linked To Russian Oil Purchases After Trade Deal
07 Feb 2026 02:17 GMT
… India over its purchase of Russian oil. He signed an … stop directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil". The … two countries over India’s Russian oil imports, which Washington … senior vice president at the Asia Society Policy Institute, the …
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Sri Lanka Press Association launches special academic book on mass communication ‘Pathrakala Prasadini’ at Russian Cultural Centre, Colombo
06 Feb 2026 23:28 GMT
… copy of ‘Pathrakala Prasadini’ to Russian Cultural Centre Director Mariya Popova … of the book at the Russian Cultural Centre in Colombo on … Support in Denmark Regional Adviser – Asia and Africa Dr. Ranga Kalansooriya …
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Central Asia posts growth above 6% in 2025, beating advanced economies
06 Feb 2026 22:14 GMT
… and diversification
Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest economy, expanded … and logistics flows following Russia’s full-scale invasion … energy hub linking Central Asia to wider markets
Azerbaijan, … remained elevated across Central Asia, standing at around 12% …