China and the Vatican extend secret deal;
Chinese fishing boats try to ram a U.S. Coast Guard vessel;
Samsung employees indicted for passing chip tech to China;
China and Russia advance their partnership "at all levels";
China, Russia deepen satellite navigation cooperation
A framework for rebuilding Ukraine;
Teaching Russian students the world according to Moscow;
The ultimate penalty for Russian deserters
Tiktok used to monitor locations of American citizens;
Xi finishes off the Youth League Faction;
The Netherlands uncovers China's illegal "police stations";
China's operatives repatriating people from the U.S. and Canada;
Ireland closes China's police station in Dublin
Turkey flirts with the Taliban;
...As the U.S. quietly provides aid;
ISIS eyes crypto;
...And threatens African energy;
Potential consolidation in the Palestinian arena
When it comes to regional position, a few short months can make a big difference. It's a lesson that Russia is learning the hard way.