Trump declares victory in Greenland, but the deal exposes a deeper crisis of trust

President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States represents a choice between confrontation and coexistence. The article argues that China cannot be contained, economic separation harms both nations, and collaboration on climate, health, and AI is essential to avoid catastrophic conflict.

Russia holds parliamentary elections amid ongoing war in Ukraine, with the dominant United Russia party expected to win despite potential loss of supermajority. The Russian economy shows stagflation—slowing growth, persistent inflation, and declining civilian manufacturing—as military spending consumes resources while long-term structural weaknesses persist.