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Moscow states Israel-Iran ceasefire is not framwork for ending Russia-Ukriane war
(MENAFN) Moscow has dismissed suggestions that the recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran could serve as a framework for ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The Kremlin asserted that the nature and background of the two conflicts are...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 27, 2025
Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report. Click here to see ISW's interactive map of Ukraine's offensive in Kursk Oblast. Click here to...

A Russian drone strike on Odesa kills a married couple and injures 17 other people, Ukraine says
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UAE, Russia discuss ties, regional and global issues
Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on the sidelines of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting on Friday in Minsk, Belarus. At the outset of the...
Malaysia eyes nuclear energy revival, stronger ties with Uzbekistan, Russia
MOSCOW, June 28 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has concluded his eight-day working visit to Uzbekistan and Russia, marking a pivotal step in Malaysia’s renewed efforts to strengthen strategic international partnerships. The...

Russia’s switch to Murmansk after EU sanctions on LNG exports exposes fragile dependence on Western shipping – CREA
Russia’s attempt to reroute Arctic LNG exports through domestic waters following the European Union’s March 2025 transshipment ban has exposed a hidden vulnerability at the core of its energy strategy, Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air...

TV BRICS unveils strategy to boost Russian agricultural exports in BRICS+ nations
Moscow [Russia], June 28 (ANI): The TV BRICS International Media Network has partnered with Russia's Federal Centre for Agricultural Export Development (Agroexport) to promote Russian agro-industrial products across BRICS+ countries. The agreement...

World News | TV BRICS Unveils Strategy to Boost Russian Agricultural Exports in BRICS+ Nations
Moscow [Russia], June 28 (ANI): The TV BRICS International Media Network has partnered with Russia's Federal Centre for Agricultural Export Development (Agroexport) to promote Russian agro-industrial products across BRICS+ countries. The agreement...

Environmental law in a turbulent world
THE word environment per se did not appear in international law until the latter part of the 20th century. Be that as it may, since the inception of modern warfare, international treaties have attempted to create and implement legal provisions...

How Botswana’s Sustainable Natural Diamond Story Sparkled At JCK
Diamond exports provide Botswana's economy with strong supplies of foreign exchange and have helped ... More finance industrial development, improvements in Botswana's infrastructure plus nationwide free education.Natural Diamond Council Various...

Russian, Belarusian prime ministers discuss cooperation in several economic sectors
MOSCOW, June 27. /TASS/. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Turchin have discussed by phone the prospects of increasing bilateral cooperation in a number of economic sectors, the Russian government’s...
Moscow’s Double Standards on Full Display Over Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities
Executive Summary: Kremlin officials are condemning the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities as violations of international law while simultaneously committing violations of Ukrainian sovereignty. Moscow presents itself as a defender of...

Russia seizes one of Europe’s largest lithium-rich sites
Russian forces have taken control of a lithium-rich area near the village of Shevchenko in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, just three kilometers from the Dnipropetrovsk region border, according to a report by Le Figaro. The captured zone spans...

Russian woman arrested in CDMX for threatening elderly husband with machete
A Russian woman was arrested in Cuajimalpa, Mexico City, after allegedly threatening her elderly husband with a machete during a domestic dispute. Police in Mexico City arrested a Russian woman accused of threatening her elderly husband with a...

China, Russia bear special responsibility for preserving historical memory of WWII: Russian scholar
Spectators explore photos at a photo exhibition commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti Fascist War in Moscow on June 5, 2025. Photo: VCG Editor's...

Russia, Ukraine Intensify Long-Range Drone Warfare With Hundreds of Overnight Strikes
Unrelenting drone barrages from both sides disrupt air traffic and target key infrastructure as war enters fourth year By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Russian and Ukrainian forces exchanged heavy long-range drone and missile strikes overnight in one of...
US Reluctant To Drop Its "Economic Bunker Buster" On China, India, & Russia
Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, It’s unrealistic to expect the US to maintain 500% tariffs on China and India for their purchase of Russian oil, which would also ruin its trade talks with them and derail the Ukrainian peace process......

Problems between Russia, Ukraine cannot be settled in few meetings — Fidan
ANKARA, June 27. /TASS/. Several rounds of talks between Russia and Ukraine are not enough to settle the conflict in Ukraine, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said. "During the previous round of talks, the parties again agreed to exchange...

Advancing Russian Forces Capture Large Lithium Deposits: How Securing Strategic Resources Pushes Ukraine’s Economy Towards Collapse
<p >Russian Army units have captured one of the largest lithium deposits in Europe near the village of Shevchenko in the disputed Donetsk region, which is one of the most highly prized strategic locations in Ukraine. Lithium’s use in...

Russia advocates for multilateralism and stronger UN at G20 Sherpa meeting
Lukash believes that the strategic vision of multilateralism extends beyond traditional diplomatic frameworks. Svetlana Lukash Photo: SAnews.gov.za NATIONAL NEWS - Russia’s G20 Sherpa, Svetlana Lukash, has highlighted the importance of...