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POLITICS54m agoUkraine ready to create conditions for joint reconstruction projects with Japan – KoretskyiUkrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi discussed further cooperation on Ukraine's reconstruction with Eisuke Mori, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Japanese parliament.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT1d agoKim Jong Un says he will continue to back Putin’s ‘sacred war’ on UkraineThe Independent World
BUSINESS1d agoIt’s Boom Time in Kyrgyzstan, Courtesy in Part of the War in UkraineThe economy of the Central Asian nation grew by 11 percent last year, partly by becoming a key conduit for goods flowing into Russia.NYT World
CONFLICT2d agoWhy a new wave of North Korean soldiers could fight in Russia's war in UkraineBBC Afrique
SCI & TECH5d agoWhat Ukraine has that Japan and Taiwan lackOn September 1, former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced that Alex Karp, CEO of artificial intelligence and data analytics firm Palantir Technologies, would become the lead investor in a new defence technology company he is building. This confirmed what Fedorov had only gestured at two days earlier in an interview with the Financial Times: that what he was selling investors was never really drones. In that interview, he also suggested he was ready to trade drone-warfare...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 8South Korea Should Help Defend Ukraine’s SkiesSeoul can prove itself a genuine partner to Europe, not just an opportunist.Foreign Policy
MILITARYSep 6Why China is being urged to study Ukraine’s wartime PR blitz in the AI ageChina has been urged to draw on the lessons from Ukraine’s communications as it looks at new forms of wartime messaging. A recent study concluded that in the complex modern information environment, possessing advanced technology was not enough because success would depend on “weaving” together the information strategy and military operations. It said such campaigns should try to shatter the adversary’s sense of security while strengthening domestic resolve and gathering international...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2Indonesia investigates reports of 8 citizens fighting in Russia’s war against UkraineIndonesia on Wednesday said the government was ascertaining reports that eight of its citizens who applied for civilian jobs allegedly ended up fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said authorities were checking the identities and hiring processes involved, which offered attractive perks such as high pay, non-combat duties and fast-tracking Russian citizenship. “We are taking the information from...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 26Zelensky urges China to use its diplomatic weight to end Russia’s war with UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged China to play a “strong diplomatic role” to help end the war between Russia and Ukraine, bolstering his call by highlighting national day congratulations from Chinese President Xi Jinping. “We count on further cooperation and on China playing a strong diplomatic role in bringing Russia’s war against our country to an end,” the Ukrainian leader wrote on social media on Wednesday. “Peace can be our shared achievement.” In his posts, Zelensky...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 21Apache , Black Hawk Drill in Taiwan Shows Impact of Ukraine Drone WarA drill involving Apache and Black Hawk helicopters in Taiwan demonstrates the impact of the Ukraine drone war. This suggests a military exercise influenced by contemporary conflict tactics.businessinsider.com · United States
POLITICSAug 19Will Putin’s Kuril Islands visit push Japan closer to Ukraine?Japan is weighing how far to push back after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island last week, as analysts debate whether tougher measures would have much impact on Moscow. Some observers urged Japan to recall its ambassador, impose additional sanctions and deepen cooperation with Ukraine to show it would not be “bullied”, while others said Tokyo had little economic leverage left given already weak bilateral ties and its reliance on Russian natural gas. Putin made his...South China Morning Post