Who ate all the Minsk pies?

America considers letting Lukashenka get up off the naughty step. A comment on Belarus-US relations and sanctions.

A belated comment on September's joint Russian-Belarusian military exercise, Zapad-2025.

What has Donald Trump achieved with his peace-making efforts? He exaggerates 'bigly' but in one, maybe two conflicts I think he deserves some credit.

Xi Jinping's held a military spectacle. Does it foreshadow bigger troubles for the West?

The US has taken increased interest in Turkmenistan recently. In Russia officials watch on nervously.

Following Vladimir Putin's 'red carpet' treatment in Alaska, it is now Volodomyr Zelenskyy's turn to meet the US president.

A little more about the Trump-Putin Alaska summit happening today. Dashed off over lunch.

Jangled nerves surround Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's summit in Alaska, with many people fearing Trump will look to sell-out Ukraine. Is the push for peace actually going anywhere?

A US delegation went to Minsk. It gave Lukashenka a photo opportunity, the US something to crow about, and caused a headache for everyone else.

Donald Trump and the NATO summit, a BRICS day out in Rio, and Russia's falling out with Azerbaijan.

In the wake of US strikes on Iran's nuclear programme, Vice President JD Vance gets carried away.

Following Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting in St Peter's Basilica, can we expect quick progress on peace talks?

Donald Trump is 'pissed off' with Vladimir Putin. Is a change of tone coming? Or not?

Putin asks, Putin gets.

Ukraine agreed to plans for a 30-day ceasefire. Vladimir Putin demurred. How can we understand Putin's position?

Donald Trump's war of words with Volodomyr Zelenskyy. Is the US about to cut a deal about Ukraine's future without consulting Ukrainians?

Four reasons why the Iran-Russia relationship is the partnership western states should fear the most at present.

I review one of the crop of early reads on the Biden presidency, which we now know will last only one term.

As NATO marks its 75-year anniversary, this new volume from Sten Rynning is a fitting appraisal of 'the world's most powerful alliance'.

There were examples of Russian heavy-handedness and Chinese subtlety last week. Has Xi Jinping been learning from Napoleon?