China has stopped imports of electric power supplies from Russia, Kommersant newspaper reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the situation and high prices, while Russia said it was ready to resume sales and talks were taking place.

In October, China deepened its support for Russia’s war effort through intelligence sharing, expanded drone supplies, and closer military cooperation, while strengthening diplomatic and economic

As protests rock Iran and Washington keeps up pressure, Tehran’s powerful partners appear willing to offer words, trade and limited assistance, but not the kind of military backing that could draw them into a wider war.

Grynkewich stated at Sweden’s National Security Conference that Russia and China are escalating joint patrols in the Arctic, extending their presence from the Russian northern coast to north of Alaska and near Canada.

Chinese, Russian, and Iranian warships have launched a week of naval drills off South Africa’s Cape Town coast, amid high geopolitical tensions over the United States’ intervention in Venezuela and its move to seize tankers carrying Venezuelan oil.

Russia and China allegedly expanding Arctic presence for military reasons, conducting joint patrols near Alaska and Canada, top NATO commander warns.

The U.S. striking Venezuela and capturing its leader has practical implications for China, Russia, Iran and Cuba, and it also sends messages to each nation.

China's trade with Russia in 2025 pulled back from a record level in 2024 and dropped for the first time in five years, Chinese data showed on Wednesday.

This came on the same day that Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social: "Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America. This Order is final and conclusive.”

The week‑long ‘Will for Peace 2026’ exercises come just days after the US seized a Russian‑flagged oil tanker.

China has overtaken Russia to become the world’s second-largest operator of nuclear-powered submarines. Updated