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Telegraph
6 days ago
- Business
- Telegraph
Xi Jinping can't afford for Russia to make peace in Ukraine
Of particular importance is China's role as an enabler of Russia's drone warfare campaign, a combat tactic that has been the hallmark of the war in Ukraine. Russia is believed to import millions of dollars worth of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from China each year, in addition to producing UAVs jointly with Chinese firms inside Russia. Intelligence assessments suggest that Russia established a secret UAV factory in China through IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, where engineers developed and flight-tested a new model of a long-range combat drone called Garpiya-3 (G3). Helping to fuel the Russian wartime economy, China (along with India) has been a top importer of Russian oil, having accounted for 47 per cent of Russia's crude oil exports in June 2025. Much of Russia's oil exports are transported by a shadow fleet of unmarked tankers in order to bypass the sanctions regime. Last week, Beijing rebuffed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's threat of a 100 per cent tariff if it continues this practice. Further aligning itself with Moscow against the US, China has set out to increase gas imports from Russia, while cutting liquefied natural gas purchases from the US. Why is China so invested in assisting Russia's fight against Ukraine? Beijing's rationale can be illustrated by the following Chinese allegory. 'As two tigers are fighting ferociously in the valley, a sage monkey is sitting on top of the mountain, looking down and waiting to see how it will end.' Beijing sees itself as the wise monkey, waiting patiently as Moscow and Washington erode their respective combat arsenals. Indeed, although China and Russia publicly portray themselves as allies, having declared a 'no limits partnership' in 2022, they are in fact strategic opponents, linked in an opportunistic relationship aimed at achieving the common goal of limiting US and Western geopolitical dominance. China and Russia have had multiple border clashes during their turbulent history and to this day maintain a territorial dispute in Russia's Far East. Demographically declining, Russia views decades-long migration of Chinese citizens into its Far East region as a grave threat. Putin warned as far back as 2000 that if Russia did not undertake the 'real effort' to develop its Far East in the short term, then 'a few decades from now its Russian population will mostly be speaking Japanese, Chinese, and Korean'. China is incentivised to prolong the conflict in Ukraine by its desire to reduce the US weapons stockpile, which has already been depleted to dangerous levels as a result of US assistance to Ukraine and to Israel. China sees the erosion of American combat readiness as crucial in preventing the US from intervening in China's future invasion of Taiwan, which some US military commanders assess as probable around 2027. For Beijing, fulfilling its 'One China' grand plan by 2049 by securing control over Taiwan is likely to take priority over maintaining a transactional relationship and avoiding a trade war with Washington. Thus far, Russia has largely brushed off President Trump's various manoeuvres. Beijing, meanwhile, has been conducting joint Chinese-Russian naval exercises in the Sea of Japan. The signal from Moscow and Beijing to Washington is clear – peace in Ukraine is counter to both of their agendas.
Novaya Gazeta Europe
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Novaya Gazeta Europe
Three dead as Ukrainian drones strike defence industry plant in Russian city of Izhevsk
Ukrainian drones have struck an industrial facility in the city of Izhevsk in Udmurtia in the Volga region, the head of the Russian republic Alexander Brechalov wrote on Telegram on Tuesday. Brechalov said the drone strike had left three people dead and 35 injured. While Brechalov did not name the company affected, Telegram channel Astra cited eyewitnesses who said that the drones had targeted the Kupol electromechanical plant. The Kupol plant is part of the larger Almaz-Antey conglomerate, which produces air defence systems and attack drones using Chinese engines and components. The company is under EU and US sanctions. Andriy Kovalenko, the head of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, also mentioned the drone strike on the Kupol plant, noting that Russia produced the Tor missile systems and the Garpiya attack drones for the Russian army there. However, Kovalenko did not immediately claim that Ukraine was responsible. Izhevsk, which is 1,300km from the Ukrainian border, was last targeted in November when a drone strike damaged another factory known to produce air defence systems and radar components, the Kyiv Independent reported, the first such Ukrainian drone attack on the region since the war began.
India.com
14-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
This company manufactures S-400 which was used in Operation Sindoor, the name of the company is..., it is based in...
This company manufactures S-400 which was used in Operation Sindoor, the name of the company is..., it is based in... Amidst the tension between India and Pakistan, everyone heard one name – S-400. Actually, S-400 is a missile defense system that India uses. This system destroyed the drones and missiles sent by Pakistan in the air itself. This system is one of the top defense systems in the world. It has been made by Russia, so today we will know about the company that made this system. S-400 has been made by Russia's Almaz-Antey. This company has made its mark worldwide by making technologies like air defense systems and cruise missiles. Almaz-Antey was established in 2002 on the orders of the President of Russia. It was formed by the merger of two big military companies – NPO Almaz and Antey Corporation. Its headquarter is in Moscow and according to the 2017 report, the company had defense sales of $ 9.125 billion, making it the eighth largest defense company in the world. What does this company make? Almaz-Antey mainly manufactures weapons, missile systems, radars and artillery shells for air defense systems, aircraft and armored vehicles. Apart from this, the company also manufactures products for the civil sector. These include air traffic control systems, weather radars, navigation systems, ventilation valves for nuclear plants, plastic packaging etc. Company has also been in controversies In 2003, the company's director general Igor Klimov was murdered, the investigation of which revealed that it was a matter related to the property audit going on within the company. In 2014, due to the Ukraine crisis, the US imposed strict economic sanctions on this company. After this, after the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, the European Union also put the company on the sanctions list. Almaz-Antey is completely under the Russian government. Its 100% shares are owned by the Federal Agency for State Property Management.
Express Tribune
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Did Modi inadvertently confirm Pakistan's S-400 claim?
Listen to article India's Prime Minister Modi posed in front of an S-400 missile launcher during a visit to the Adampur airbase on Tuesday, a move Indian media framed as a 'fact-check' of Pakistan's claim that it had neutralised two of the advanced systems during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos. But the photo-op may have inadvertently lent weight to Pakistan's assertion — precisely because of what was missing in the image. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), US-based South Asia expert Christopher Clary noted that while there is still no concrete evidence of Pakistani success against the S-400, Pakistan would be 'at least as likely if not more likely to target the command centre or the radar than they are the launcher' of the air defence system. I don't think there's any real evidence of Pakistani success against the S-400 but on the other hand presumably Pakistan is at least as likely if not more likely to target the command center or the radar than they are the launcher. Perhaps those systems are in other photos. — Christopher Clary (@clary_co) May 13, 2025 In a subsequent post, he shared photos of an S-400 command and control centre destroyed in the Ukraine war, alongside two radar vehicles commonly paired with the system. For people with more time than I have today, here is a 2023 photo of a reported S-400 command and control center destroyed in the Ukraine war and here is a photo of two different styles of radar vehicles previously associated with the S-400. — Christopher Clary (@clary_co) May 13, 2025 The S-400 Triumph, known by NATO as the SA-21 Growler, is a long-range, surface-to-air missile system developed by Russia's Almaz-Antey. According to a TRT World Research Centre explainer, the system is designed to detect and destroy aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. A 2021 research paper titled 'India's Acquisition of the S-400 Air Defence System', published in the Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs, states that each S-400 system includes two batteries. Each battery comprises a command-and-control unit, one surveillance radar, one engagement radar, and four launch trucks referred to as 'transporter–erector–launchers.'
India.com
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
When was India's defense shield S-400 purchased, which government took the initiative?
When was India's defense shield S-400 purchased, which government took the initiative? The Indian military on Saturday refuted all Pakistan's claim that its hypersonic missiles fired from JF-17 fighter jets destroyed India's S-400 air defence system in Adampur. Pakistan's state-run PTV earlier reported that Pakistan Air Force's hypersonic missiles destroyed the S-400 system in Adampur. S-400 has not only protected India from immediate threats but has also strengthened India's strategic power on the global stage. It has become an important part of India's defense in depth strategy. India's defence armour S-400 air defence system was purchased from Russia in 2018. This was initiated by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, when India ignored the pressure of US and signed an agreement to buy five units from Russia. The deal was done for about $ 5.43 billion. The S-400 air defense system has become an important and strong shield in India's security shield. This system has become an impenetrable security for Indian borders amid air-based challenges from countries like Pakistan and China. Recently, incidents of drones sent from Pakistan being shot down in the air have come to light, in which the role of S-400 has been important. In such a situation, it is important to know when this system was made, which government bought it and why did India need it? Along with this, we will also know how and for how much it was bought. The S-400 air defence system was developed by Russian government-controlled company Almaz-Antey. Its production began in the 1990s and it was first inducted into the Russian army in 2007. The system became operational during the reign of then-President Vladimir Putin and quickly became the centre of Russia's military power. The system is an upgraded version of the S-300, which has the ability to track and destroy enemy missiles, drones and fighter jets from a distance of 400 kilometres. Why was there a need for S-400? India has always faced a dual challenge from Pakistan and China. There is a constant threat of drone, suicide and missile attacks from across the border from Pakistan. At the same time, tension and infiltration incidents are increasing on the LAC (Line of Actual Control) with China. India needed an air defense system that can detect the threat from a distance and neutralize it in seconds. The S-400's multi-tracking capability, high-range missiles and fast reaction time make it suitable for India's needs. How was the S-400 purchased? Talks between India and Russia regarding S-400 started in the year 2015. At that time Narendra Modi's government was at the center and the deal was given priority under the supervision of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. India signed an agreement with Russia in 2018 to buy 5 units of this system. During this time, America warned of imposing strict sanctions (CAATSA), but India gave priority to strategic strength and made a deal with Russia. How much was S-400 purchased for? India bought 5 S-400 units from Russia for around $5.43 billion (about Rs 39,000 crore). This defense agreement is one of the most expensive deals in India's history. The cost of one unit is more than $1 billion. Its delivery started in December 2021 and so far India has received three units. The remaining two units will also be delivered to India soon. How does S-400 work? The S-400 has four different missile series with ranges of 40, 120, 250 and 400 kilometres. Its multi-function radar, automatic command post and tracking system can simultaneously track 36 targets and target 72. It can also recognise altitude, speed and technologically advanced targets. There were many attempts from Pakistan to send drones in the border areas of Punjab, Jammu and Rajasthan, which India shot down in the air. In these incidents, S-400 identified the drones from a distance and destroyed them. This system has been specially deployed in those areas where there is a high risk of infiltration or drone attacks from Pakistan.
