Blinken Travels to China and Warns Against Support for Russia

Antony Blinken’s recent meetings in Beijing unfolded over almost six hours of candid discussion, reflecting both emerging avenues of cooperation and persistent tensions, notably regarding China’s ties to Russia’s defense efforts and the strategic stakes of artificial intelligence.

Top Russian General Vows to Crush NATO by 2030

Russian General Apti Alaudinov, a staunch ally of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, boldly declares on state television that Russia’s military operations aim to dismantle NATO by 2030, asserting a confident victory over Western alliances.