Lukashenko Says Belarus Will Not Enter Ukraine War Unless Attacked
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says Belarus will not be drawn into the war in Ukraine, but would defend itself jointly with Russia in the event of aggression.
Rutte says US troop withdrawal won’t hurt Europe
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday sought to tamp down European fears over pending US troop withdrawals on the continent, saying that the downsizing of the US troop presence…
Germany’s Merz proposes Ukraine as EU ‘associate member’ without voting rights
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed making Ukraine an “associate member” of the EU without voting rights, while Kyiv goes through the lengthy process of joining fully, a letter seen…
Iran’s newly-created strait authority discloses ‘controlled maritime zone’ at Hormuz
Iran’s newly created Persian Gulf Strait Authority said in a post on X on Wednesday there will be a “controlled maritime zone” at the Strait of Hormuz. – The authority,…
Armenia made series of unfriendly steps towards Russia recently — top security official
Armenia made a series of actions recently that were clearly unfriendly towards Russia, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said during a meeting of the council’s special working group. –…
China and Russia warn US Golden Dome poses ‘clear threat’ to stability
China and Russia issued strong warnings over the US Golden Dome missile defence system and military deployments in the region in their latest joint statement, just days after a summit…
Russia, China working for peace and general prosperity, says Putin
Moscow and Beijing pursue independent and self-sustained foreign policy and are working together for the sake of peace and general prosperity, Russian President Vladimir Putin said following the results of…
Xi calls for immediate end to Middle East hostilities in meeting with Putin
The Chinese president has again renewed his calls for an immediate end to all hostilities in the Middle East during his meeting with Putin in Beijing, according to the official…
Indonesian ministers meet Chinese ambassador and Chinese firms after complaint letter
Several Indonesian cabinet ministers met with Chinese firms operating in the country, Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said in an Instagram post late on Monday, after a Chinese industry group had…
Putin tells Xi Russia remains a reliable energy supplier amid Middle East crisis
The Chinese and Russian leaders have delivered brief opening remarks before commencing their bilateral talks. – Xi told Putin that the two countries should assist each other’s development and promote…