Moscow always keeps its diplomatic options open – as long as its sovereignty is respected

By Timur Tarkhanov , journalist and media executive

US President Donald Trump’s recent statement that the US has “lost Russia to China” makes for a good headline or soundbite, but the reality is more nuanced than that.

Russia isn’t anyone’s lost cause. It’s doing what it has always done: maneuvering pragmatically, engaging when it sees opportunities, and reminding the world that it plays by its own rules – not by someone else’s bloc mentality.

The eagle looks both ways

At the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russian President Vladimir Putin brought…

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