Russia

Both governments sought to portray their presence as an indication that they can bypass the diplomatic isolation erected against them by the West

The bridge was “a new symbol of friendship”, Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin said

Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner to meet Zelensky in Kyiv on Sep 6

His meeting with Putin is the latest sign of increasingly close ties between Jakarta and Moscow

He acknowledged that Ukrainian attacks in Russia had inflicted real damage

Even as the Kremlin faces a stronger Ukraine, it is unlikely the country will cease the war

The country aims to project itself as a serious Asian actor, closely aligned with but distinct from China

Min Aung Hlaing has also travelled to China, India, Laos and Thailand to seek greater acceptance of his government

Moscow wants a political-diplomatic resolution reflecting its fundamental approach, says a Kremlin aide