Beijing, Moscow, and Astana are building the Europe-Western China transport corridor. Russia plans to feed the Novorossiya highway directly into it. That turns occupied Ukraine into a through-route for Beijing's Eurasian logistics grid. 5/
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China and Russia Discuss Crimean Infrastructure and Naval Base Investments
Cooperation goes past industry. In 2023, Moscow and Beijing discussed a tunnel under the Kerch Strait after Ukrainian strikes hit the bridge. By 2025, Ukrainian intelligence flagged Chinese investment talks on the Kerch seaport and the Donuzlav naval base. 4/
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Chinese Equipment Fuels Russian Highway Construction in Occupied Ukraine
In 2022, occupation authorities revived the abandoned Karan quarry in Donetsk. By late 2023, it signed deals with two Chinese firms for rock-crushing equipment. Locals now call it the "Chinese quarry." Its stone builds the Novorossiya highway linking Rostov to Crimea. 3/
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Chinese Private Firms Bypass Sanctions via Student Intermediaries in Russia
Large state-owned Chinese corporations avoid the region to dodge secondary sanctions. Medium-sized private firms fill the gap. Chinese students and community leaders based in Russia act as intermediaries, keeping ties with manufacturers back home. 2/
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China Expands Economically Into Russian-Occupied Ukrainian Territory
China is expanding into Russian-occupied Ukraine. Its firms handle cash-yuan trade at 80 Donbas bank branches and ship mining equipment and heavy trucks across the occupied territory.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 25 avril 2026
Beijing officially does not recognize the occupation — United24. 1/ pic.twitter.com/p0qAh9RkoBChina is expanding into Russian-occupied Ukraine. Its firms handle cash-yuan trade at 80 Donbas bank branches and ship mining equipment and heavy trucks across the occupied territory. Beijing officially does not recognize the occupation — United24. 1/
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Estonia Allocates €110M for Ukraine Focusing on Drones in 2026
Естонія виділить близько €110 млн для України у 2026 році: основний фокус – закупівля дронів та протидія БпЛА, – Федоров https://t.co/r3V1R00z5q pic.twitter.com/nJoXCbWfLx
— Цензор.НЕТ ✍️ (@censor_net) 25 avril 2026Estonia to allocate around €110 million for Ukraine in 2026: main focus – procurement of drones and countering UAVs, – Fedorov https://
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Russia-Ukraine War Key Developments Update April 2026
Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of April 25, 2026
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Russia and China Give Iran Full Intelligence Support Against US-Israel
The US-Israeli war on Iran is a gift to Moscow and Beijing.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 25 avril 2026
Russia and China are feeding Iran a full kill chain — imagery and signals intelligence for targeting US and Israeli forces, plus damage assessment after the strikes — Jon B. Alterman and Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs. 1/ pic.twitter.com/lbMLsiuloIThe US-Israeli war on Iran is a gift to Moscow and Beijing. Russia and China are feeding Iran a full kill chain — imagery and signals intelligence for targeting US and Israeli forces, plus damage assessment after the strikes — Jon B. Alterman and Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs. 1/
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Russia Strikes Dnipro Residential Buildings for Over 10 Hours
Russia carried out prolonged attack on Dnipro, city of over one million people, striking residential buildings for more than 10 hours straight David, whose building was destroyed, recalled: "There was dust everywhere; you couldn't see anything"
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Germany Blames Russia for Global Cyber Campaign on Messaging Apps and Media
Germany believes Russia responsible for global cyber campaign on Signal, WhatsApp, media reports. Berlin believes that "this attack presumably originated in Russia," the German newspaper Der Spiegel reported on April 25.
