Europe’s leaders gather in Prague but Russia isn’t invited

Europe’s leaders gather in Prague but Russia isn’t invited Leaders from around 44 countries are gathering Thursday to launch a “European Political Community” aimed at boosting security and economic prosperity across the continent, with Russia the one major European power not invited. Leaders from around 44 countries are gathering Thursday to launch a “European Political Community” aimed at boosting security and economic prosperity across the continent, with Russia the one major European power not invited. The meeting in the Czech capital Prague is the brainchild of French President Emmanuel Macron…

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Russia, China cooperation significant contribution to global security: Duma official

Russia, China cooperation significant contribution to global security: Duma official Matviyenko noted that Moscow and Beijing, the two strong partners and allies, share mutual interests, goals, values and set a good example on the global stage. Russian Federation and its ally Beijing’s bilateral ties and cooperation “makes a significant contribution to global security and stability,” claimed Russian upper house chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko during the National Day of the People’s Republic of China celebrated on October 1. Russian officials extended the greetings to Chinese Standing Committee Li Zhanshu, and the Chinese…

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Japan summons Russian Ambassador to protest ‘unlawful’ detention of its diplomat Motoki

Japan summons Russian Ambassador to protest ‘unlawful’ detention of its diplomat Motoki Japan’s Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador Mikhail Galuzin and rejected Moscow’s claims of their diplomat was involved in espionage. Japan’s Foreign Ministry, on Tuesday, summoned Russian Ambassador Mikhail Galuzin and categorically rejected Moscow’s claims of their diplomat was involved in receiving classified information in exchange for money. While addressing a press conference, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said its diplomat was detained and interrogated by Russia and called it a “clear violation” of the Vienna Convention on Consular…

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Russian army: president Putin details the next stage of the Ukraine war and who is being called up

Russian army: president Putin details the next stage of the Ukraine war and who is being called up Fares for flights out of Russia rose dramatically in the 24 hours after President Vladimir Putin announced a mobilisation of reserve troops and suggested a possibility of wider conscription. Fares for flights out of Russia rose dramatically in the 24 hours after President Vladimir Putin announced a mobilisation of reserve troops and suggested a possibility of wider conscription. Protests against Putin’s announcement have taken place in around 30 towns and cities across…

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USA President Biden at United Nations to call Russian war an affront to body’s charter

Biden, during his time at the U.N. General Assembly, also planned to meet Wednesday with new British Prime Minister Liz Truss, announce a global food security initiative and press allies to meet an $18 billion target to replenish the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. President Joe Biden is ready to make the case to world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly that Russia’s “naked aggression” in Ukraine is an affront to the heart of what the international body stands for as he looks to rally allies to…

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Jailed Kremlin critic: Government has ‘failed to shut me up’

Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin may be in jail, but he refuses to be silenced Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin may be in jail, but he refuses to be silenced. His social media accounts are regularly updated with anecdotes about his life in detention or video commentary criticizing President Vladimir Putin’s rule. He gives interviews to media outlets by providing written answers to questions through his lawyers from behind bars. He uses court appearances as an opportunity to speak out against the Kremlin’s devastating war in Ukraine — which is…

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‘From very beginning of Ukraine conflict….’: PM Modi at economic forum in Russia

‘From very beginning of Ukraine conflict….’: PM Modi at economic forum in Russia Narendra Modi said India was keen to boost cooperation with Russia, particularly in the areas of energy and coking coal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Covid-19 pandemic have had a major impact on global supply chains, reiterating that from the very beginning of the Moscow-Kyiv war, India has emphasised the need to adopt the path of “diplomacy and dialogue”. Virtually addressing the plenary session of the 7th Eastern Economic…

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5 key takeaways from new new PM Liz Truss’ maiden speech; ‘UK can ride out the storm’

5 key takeaways from new new PM Liz Truss’ maiden speech; ‘UK can ride out the storm’ There are speculations that Truss is likely to swing in a £100 billion ($113 billion) energy stimulus package to shrink the cost-of-living crisis in the UK. The newly sworn-in British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday, September 6 delivered an impassioned speech outlining her agenda to tackle the mounting economic, political and other glaring challenges such as double-digit inflation. She laid bare her immediate priorities as UK’s leader whilst she assumed her role…

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