RUSSIA – The Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that its forces had captured the village of Pishchane in the Kharkiv region in a Telegram statement. “Units of the North military group have established control over the village of Pishchane,” the statement said. At least 230 Ukrainian militants were killed in Sumy region, the ministry […]
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Russia’s Starlink Rival Rassvet by Bureau 1440 Launches 16 Low-Orbit Satellites
RUSSIA – Russia’s Starlink rival Rassvet, by a private aerospace company Bureau 1440, launched its first batch of 16 low-orbit satellites on Monday. The spacecraft successfully placed satellites into a reference orbit and will continue to their target orbit after completing checkout and launching their onboard systems, the Bureau 1440 said in a statement published […]
Report About Russia-US Intelligence Sharing Deal on Iran and Ukraine is False; Kremlin
RUSSIA – Media reports claiming that Russia had offered US to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine, for a reciprocal move on Iran was on Monday debunked as false by the Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. “We have seen this report, certainly. It falls into the category of untruthful, or more precisely, false reports,” Peskov told a […]
Russia Warns Against US Ground Operation in Iran
RUSSIA – Russia on Monday warned against a US ground operation in Iran, adding that it’ll only worsen the Middle East crisis. Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko made these remarks while speaking at the plenary session of the international conference “Russia and India: Towards a New Agenda for Bilateral Relations” in Moscow. However, he expressed […]
Russia and Ukraine Report Overnight Airstrikes as Ukrainian Delegation Heads to US
RUSSIA – Russia and Ukraine reported overnight airstrikes on Saturday, with Russia saying it downed 283 Ukrainian drones across the country overnight. The most intensive attack was against the southern Rostov region bordering Ukraine, where 90 drones were intercepted, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. In the administrative center of the Bashkortostan region, […]
Reasons Why the Global South Shouldn’t Trust India
Asia and the Global South are the future, but I’d like to warn that relationship with India should be approached with utmost caution, as far as Asian countries and the Global South are concerned. Personally I have nothing against India or Indians, but there’ certain facts about this nation and its current leadership that might […]
Russia Offers to Broker a Diplomatic Solution to Middle East Crisis
RUSSIA – Russia on Thursday expressed concern over the escalation in the Gulf, and offered to broker a diplomatic solution to the ongoing Middle East crisis. The Russian Foreign Ministry said the scale of damage to energy and other vital infrastructure in Iran and neighboring Arab states is growing and called the conflict the result […]
Russia is Sharing Satellite Imagery and Drone Technology with Iran; WSJ
RUSSIA – A report by The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday asserted that Russia is sharing satellite imagery and drone technology with Iran to facilitate the targeting of US forces in the Middle East. The WSJ reported that Moscow has been expanding its intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Tehran, aiding its Middle Eastern ally […]
EU’s Kaja Kallas Decries Ease of US Sanctions on Russian Oil
BELGIUM – EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday decried the ease of US sanctions on Russian oil, despite the ongoing energy disruptions due to the Middle East war, saying that it sets a dangerous precedent. “We see the easing of sanctions on oil, on Russia, by US is a dangerous precedent, because right […]
Trump Lifts Sanctions on Russian Oil
RUSSIA – Donald Trump on Thursday lifted sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea to stabilize energy markets, allowing a temporary purchase. There are nearly 124 million barrels of Russia-origin oil at sea across 30 locations globally as of March 12, CNBC reported, enough crude oil to cover about five to six days of supply. […]
Russian Delegation Meets US Envoys in Florida
RUSSIA – The Russian delegation led by presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev met with the US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and White House Senior Advisor Josh Gruenbaum in Florida. “The teams discussed a variety of topics and agreed to stay in touch,” Witkoff said on the US […]
Bangladesh Wants American Approval to Purchase Russian Oil
BANGLADESH – Bangladesh is seeking American approval to purchase Russian oil amid tensions in the Middle East and disruptions in global energy markets. The issue was discussed during a meeting Wednesday between Bangladesh’s Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen at the Planning Ministry in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. Speaking […]
Internet Access Restrictions in Russia to Remain as Long as Necessary; Peskov
RUSSIA – The internet access restrictions in Russia will continue as long as necessary to ensure citizens’ safety, according to the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday. Asked by journalists how long the internet restrictions will last, Peskov told a press briefing in Moscow that “citizens have no doubt” that the restrictions are meant for […]
Next Trilateral Ukraine Peace Talks with Russia to Take Place in Istanbul
RUSSIA – The next trilateral Ukraine peace talks with Russia may take place in Istanbul, Turkey, according to the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow, Peskov said all participants in the negotiations on Ukraine have a positive attitude towards Istanbul as a negotiation platform, so consultations could continue […]
Russia Ready to Supply Energy to Europe if Interested; Putin
RUSSIA – Russia is ready to supply energy to Europe if the European countries are interested, this’ according to the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking at a meeting on the global oil and gas markets situation, Putin said Russia will continue supplying oil and gas to its “reliable counterparties.” “I’m referring not only to our […]