India eyeing Arctic route amid Hormuz crisis – Russian minister
India is considering increasing its use of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) running through the Arctic ocean in the future because of disruptions to seaborne trade in the Hormuz strait,…
Putin says sees no point in meeting with Zelensky so far
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he sees no point in holding a personal meeting with Vladimir Zelensky. – When asked to comment on Zelensky’s recent letter at a…
IAEA Reports Serious Incident During Ceasefire Operations Near Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant
The IAEA has been informed of a serious incident that occurred during today’s de-mining phase of the agreed localized ceasefire near the Zaporizhzhya NPP, in which some Russian military personnel…
UAE’s return to OPEC+ possible if country wishes — Novak
The United Arab Emirates could return to OPEC+ if it wishes, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. – “In general, OPEC+ is not a regulated organization, it is a voluntary…
Putin receives Zelensky’s open letter
Russian President Vladimir Putin received and read Vladimir Zelensky’s open letter, which was published in the media, last night: “Yes, we already handed over a written copy late last night.…
Russia, Ukraine swap 185 PoWs each
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 185 prisoners of war on Friday, the Russian defense ministry said, in one of the few areas of cooperation between the warring sides. – “On June…
EU Condemns Security Incident in Romania and Blames Impact of Russia’s War
Full solidarity and support to Romania following the drone explosion in the port of Constanta this morning. This is the third significant security incident in Romania in recent weeks. These…
Zelenskyy proposes face-to-face meeting to discuss end of war in open letter to Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in an open letter to the Russian leader on Thursday, saying he was ready for a “full ceasefire.” –…
Uzbekistan and Russia Launch Construction of First Nuclear Power Unit
Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Vladimir Putin launched the construction of the first power unit of a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. The project is expected to become an important step…
EU Unveils Support Package for Armenia Amid Trade Dispute With Russia
Today I spoke with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan about Russia’s recent restrictions targeting Armenia. This is nothing short of economic coercion, and it is unacceptable. By extending export restrictions on…