‘War Cannot Solve Problems, Sanctions Will Only Complicate Them’: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, speaking in Ljubljana after meeting Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tanja Fajon, reiterated China’s position that war cannot resolve disputes and that sanctions only worsen global crises. He stressed Beijing’s commitment to dialogue and political solutions for "hotspot" conflicts rather than confrontation or military involvement.At the press briefing, Wang Yi

September 14, 2025
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India Stands Firm on Russian Oil Imports, Rejects US Pressure And Double Standards As Russian Crude Imports Surge To $3.4 Billion

India’s crude oil imports from Russia in August 2025 reached €2.9 billion (about $3.4 billion), nearly matching China’s imports of €3.1 billion ($3.64 billion), despite intense US pressure to reduce such purchases. India’s imports increased from €2.7 billion in July, while China’s declined from €4.1 billion during the same period.The US has imposed a 25% supplementary tariff on Indian exports as

September 13, 2025
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Inside Ukraine’s Innovation Under Fire

Cipher Brief exclusive: Retired CW5 Joey Gagnard details how Ukrainian commanders are rewriting the rulebook on tech, tactics, and survival.EXPERT Q&A —This week, after the Russian drone incursions into Poland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky s…

September 13, 2025
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US Treasury Secretary Calls On G7 To Impose Tariffs On India, China And Others Purchasing Russian Oil

The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on September 12, 2025, called on G7 countries to join the US in imposing tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil. This was framed as a unified approach to cut off revenues funding Russia’s war machine to end the war in Ukraine.The US has already imposed a 25% additional tariff on India for its continuing purchases of Russian oil, adding to a previous 25

September 13, 2025
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