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Riyadh has maintained its cooperative relationship with Russia since Putin sent troops into neighbouring Ukraine in late February. In fact, at the start of the war, Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Co invested at least $500m in Gazprom, Rosneft and Lukoil, just as the West was punishing these Russian energy giants with sanctions. Despite having been forced out, you also learn a lot about the occupiers just by looking around. China's brashness has been driven by its extraordinary power as both the world's biggest factory and marketplace. It has so far seemed unstoppable, poised to unseat the US as the largest economy. irannews.ru As Russia's grip on Kherson continues to weaken, fears grow of it deploying a "scorched-earth" policy. He tweets: "It is time for us to end the leadership contest and get a prime minister in place ASAP. The minister's name was Bo Xilai. Tall, handsome and with a roguish charm, Bo seemed to enjoy the challenge, answering questions with wit and cogency. "This is a guy who could succeed as a politician anywhere," I thought to myself. It's a reference to Sunak, who some Conservative MPs hold partly responsible for the downfall of former PM Boris Johnson.