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South China Morning Post
44 minutes ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Prabowo's visit to Russia underscores Indonesia's non-aligned foreign policy
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto 's visit to Russia this week is seen as a pragmatic step towards advancing ties between the two Brics members while maintaining Jakarta's non-aligned foreign policy. Officially part of the 75th anniversary of Indonesia Russia diplomatic ties, Prabowo's three-day visit will include a keynote address by him at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday, following an invitation by his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin Indonesia's foreign ministry said both countries would be holding discussions on transport, shipbuilding, technology and regional cooperation. Prabowo has declined an invitation to attend this week's G7 summit in Canada, citing prior commitments in Singapore and Russia. Although Indonesia is not a G7 member, Prabowo has been invited as a guest of the host government. His schedule reflects Jakarta's strategic calculus rather than a diplomatic snub at Ottawa, according to analysts. 'Prabowo believes there is more to gain from going to Moscow than to Canada,' said Yohanes Sulaiman, an associate professor of international relations at General Achmad Yani University. He was less inclined to want to be involved in the G7 summit, given that its agenda was dominated by tensions over Israel's attack on Iran, Yohanes added.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Is Beijing spying on Moscow? Chinese hackers target Russian agencies for war secrets: Report
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered that state-backed Chinese groups have been infiltrating Russian networks since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, all in pursuit of sensitive military data. Although the two nations maintain a 'no-limits' partnership, a leaked FSB document indicates Russia's increasing unease regarding Chinese surveillance activities, even categorizing China as a potential adversary. Chinese state-affiliated groups have been reportedly hacking Russian government agencies and companies since the Ukraine war began, seeking military intelligence, according to cybersecurity analysts. According to NYT report, The cyber campaign intensified in May 2022, shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, even as Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin touted an unprecedented era of cooperation between their nations. In one notable incident in 2023, a Chinese group called Sanyo masqueraded as representatives of a major Russian engineering firm to gather intelligence about nuclear submarines, according to findings by TeamT5, a Taiwanese cybersecurity research firm. While China's military and technological capabilities surpass Russia's, Chinese military strategists have long noted their forces' lack of actual combat experience. The Ukraine conflict presents Beijing with an opportunity to study modern warfare tactics and Western military equipment's effectiveness, experts say. A classified FSB (Russia's domestic security agency) counterintelligence document obtained by The New York Times reveals Moscow's growing concerns about Chinese espionage. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Install the Perfect Pool at Home – Start Here Backyard Pool | Search Ads Learn More Undo The document explicitly labels China an "enemy" and acknowledges Beijing's efforts to acquire Russian defence technology and learn from its military operations in Ukraine. The relationship appears more complex than the publicly proclaimed "no-limits" partnership. While Russia has become increasingly dependent on China for oil exports and war-critical technology amid Western sanctions, the extent of Chinese cyber operations suggests significant mutual distrust. Though allies, both are occasionally known to engage in espionage against each other, the scale of China's cyber campaign against Russia indicates both deeper suspicion between the powers and Moscow's reluctance to fully share its battlefield insights from Ukraine.
LeMonde
an hour ago
- Politics
- LeMonde
The US's slow abandonment of Ukraine since 2014
In the recent history of relations between Europe and the United States, two dates stand out: February 24, 2022, and February 24, 2025. The first marked the return of war to Europe, which united the two main partners of the Western community against Russia. The second sealed their divorce. Battered for two decades, their alliance finally broke over Ukraine. In 2022, for months, President Joe Biden's team tried, in vain, to persuade its European allies that Vladimir Putin, leader of Russia, was preparing his troops to invade Ukraine. Europeans did not want to believe it. Even Ukrainians were skeptical. Russia had been waging a low-intensity war in the east of their country for eight years, after seizing Crimea in 2014. They were familiar with the Kremlin's intimidation tactics. On February 19, at the Munich Security Conference, Vice President Kamala Harris made a final private attempt to warn Volodymyr Zelensky. Washington had evacuated its embassy in Kyiv. In reality, by then, the Ukrainian president was aware of what was coming, but just as conscious of the balance of power with Moscow. Frustrated, he finally said to Harris, "What do you want me to do? What will that give you? If I acknowledge it here in this conversation, will you impose sanctions? Close ports to Russian ships?" The vice president replied that sanctions would come later, according to journalist Bob Woodward's account in his 2024 book War: "The punishment can only come after the crime."
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First Post
2 hours ago
- Politics
- First Post
No limits, no trust: China mounts secret cyberwar on Russia, says report
Experts believe that while China is far wealthier than Russia, it feels its armed forces lack battlefield experience. Now, Beijing is likely seeking intelligence on Russia's activities in Ukraine read more In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping attend a concert marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China and opening of China-Russia Years of Culture at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on May 16, 2024. (Photo via AFP) China-backed groups have intensified hacking attempts on Russian companies and government agencies since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the New York Times has reported, citing 'cyberanalysts'. This cyber warfare has persisted despite both leaders, Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping, publicly hailing their 'no limits' ties. Just last year, TeamT5, a Taiwan-based cybersecurity research firm, established that one of China-backed groups was behind a cyberattack on a major Russian engineering firm in the hunt for information on nuclear submarines. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Experts believe that while China is far wealthier than Russia, it feels its armed forces lack battlefield experience. Now, it might be hoping to plug some holes using Russia's experience in the Ukraine war. 'China likely seeks to gather intelligence on Russia's activities, including on its military operation in Ukraine, defence developments and other geopolitical manoeuvres,' the Times quoted TeamT5's Che Chang as saying. 'Leaked' Russian document dubs China as an 'enemy' The Times cites a classified counterintelligence document from Russia's domestic security agency, known as the FSB, to throw light on how the Russia-China partnership is plagued with deep mistrust. The document refers to China as an ' enemy ' and says that Beijing was actively looking for defence expertise and technology and is trying to learn from Russia's military experience in Ukraine. Notably, Russia has never acknowledged these concerns in public. 'Rostec targeted' The Times report says that even Rostec, which is Russia's state-owned powerful defence conglomerate, was targeted by one of China's state-backed group to seek information on satellite communications, radar and electronic warfare. Citing Palo Alto Networks, the paper notes that some groups use malicious files, intended to exploit vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word, to penetrate Russian aviation industry targets. In 2023, Positive Technologies, a Russian cybersecurity company, reported that multiple Russian entities, including those in the aerospace, private security, and defence sectors, were targeted by cyberattacks. The attacks utilised Deed RAT, a tool commonly associated with Chinese state-sponsored hackers. According to cybersecurity experts, Deed RAT is a 'proprietary' malware, exclusive to these groups and not available for purchase on the dark web, unlike other malicious tools. Notably, the reports of China-backed cyberattacks on Russian companies had emerged before the Ukraine war too. For example, Beijing hackers carried out a cyberattack on Russian submarine designers in 2021. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
NHK
2 hours ago
- Business
- NHK
Indonesia's Prabowo meets Putin to deepen ties with Russia
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, showing his willingness to step up ties with Moscow. The two leaders met on Thursday in St. Petersburg, where an international economic forum is underway. Putin began the meeting by saying Russia's relations with Indonesia are developing steadily. He said there are good prospects in various areas of cooperation, including agriculture, space, energy and military technology. In response, Prabowo thanked Russia for having helped Indonesia to become a full member of the BRICS group of emerging economies this year. He said relations continue to improve, adding that there have been many advances in various fields, and the economy is improving. Prabowo had turned down an invitation to the Group of Seven summit because his trip to Russia had been previously scheduled. Observers say he apparently thought meeting with Putin would be more beneficial for his country. Indonesia, with its non-aligned diplomatic policy, has not sided with Western nations that have imposed sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Jakarta has shown interest in deepening cooperation with Russia in many areas. The two countries held their first joint naval drills last year.
