Pakistan U-turns on resuming trade with India, says New Delhi must restore special status of disputed Kashmir first

The decision to allow imports of sugar, cotton and wheat from India, seen as a sign of thawing in relations between Islamabad and New Delhi, has been deferred by Pakistan and tied to the status of the disputed Kashmir region. … Read More >Pakistan U-turns on resuming trade with India, says New Delhi must restore special status of disputed Kashmir first

Wanna sell parmesan to Russia? First, you’ve gotta recognize Crimea, country’s chief cheesemaker tells Italian ambassador

Italy must recognize Crimea as Russia if it wants to be allowed to export parmesan into the country. That’s according to the head of the Cheese Industry Union, who responded to Rome’s plea to Moscow for a change in the law. … Read More >Wanna sell parmesan to Russia? First, you’ve gotta recognize Crimea, country’s chief cheesemaker tells Italian ambassador

Chaos at Chinese-Russian border as increased sanitary requirements to halt spread of Covid-19 cause backlog of 70 cargo trains

With Russia and China becoming more closely linked economically, the free flow of cargo between the two nations is essential. But in the last year, measures to stop the Covid-19 pandemic have caused mayhem at border crossings. … Read More >Chaos at Chinese-Russian border as increased sanitary requirements to halt spread of Covid-19 cause backlog of 70 cargo trains