Denis Yevgenyevich Kapustin, also known as Denis Nikitin or White Rex, was born in Moscow on 6 March 1984.
In 2001, with his family, he moved to Germany on a Permanent residence permit being a Russian Jew.
News reports show … Read the rest
Category: Asia
Russia stealing Ukrainian resources.
Russia is stealing Ukrainian resources to finance their war against Ukraine.
As sanctions bite, Russia eyes Ukraine’s mineral resources to fund its invasion of Ukraine.
Maybe Russia invaded Ukraine originally so they could easily use Ukrainian resources for themselves, … Read the rest
Why does China claim the West Philippine Sea?
Why does China claim the West Philippine Sea?
The West Philippine Sea falls within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone.
Eduardo Ano, the Philippines National Security Adviser, said:
“Under international law, the Philippines has the right to patrol the length and … Read the rest
Is Taiwan Chinese?
Does China own Taiwan?
China’s ruling communist party claims the self-governed island of Taiwan as its own territory, despite never having exercised control over Taiwan.
Taiwan was ceded to Japan by the Treaty of Shimonoseki in 1895.
On 25 October … Read the rest
Korean War 1950
The Korean War started when North Korea invaded South Korea on 25 June 1950.
In April 1950, the Russian leader, Stalin, gave the North Korean leader, Kim II Sung, permission to attack the Korean government in the South under the … Read the rest
China – Philippines.
China – Philippines Borders.
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has lambasted the Philippines for choosing “to ignore China’s goodwill and sincerity”, after the Philippines tried to protect its own EEZ, when the Philippine Coast Guard removed a floating barrier … Read the rest
West Philippine Sea.
West Philippine Sea and China.
Chinese vessels appear to be creating tension in some of the countries in the Southeast Asian region.
The Chinese People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia and China Coast Guard vessels regularly operate in the West Philippine … Read the rest
European Sky Shield Air Defense System
European Air Defense System.
The European Sky Shield air defense system, initiated by Germany, intends to bolster NATO’s protective capacity over Europe.
This Sky Shield began as a reaction to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Fifteen countries originally signed a memorandum … Read the rest
Scarborough Shoal, Philippines or Chinese.
Is the Scarborough Shoal Philippines or Chinese?
Under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which China helped negotiate, countries have jurisdiction over the natural resources within about 370km (200 nautical miles) of their shore.… Read the rest
North Korean v Ukraine.
North Korean attitude to Ukraine.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, 13 September 2023.
“I am deeply convinced that the heroic Russian army and people will brilliantly inherit the tradition of … Read the rest