During the Cold War, Pakistan and Russia had strained relations due to Pakistan’s concerns about Russia’s alliance with India and Moscow’s suspicions of Islamabad’s ties with the West. However, in light of Russia’s Ukraine invasion, Moscow is attempting to position itself as a powerful force challenging the Western-led global order, particularly appealing to the Global South. Russia aims to strengthen its influence and leverage by presenting itself as a defiant and assertive player on the world stage.
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GE2025: Analysis – how the PAP scored a landslide win and why the opposition failed to make inroads
Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party on Saturday (May 3) swept to the strong mandate that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong had called for, by outstrategising the opposition - particularly its main rivals the Workers’ Party - as well as by banking on voters appearing to...
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