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NYT: The meeting in Istanbul was a tactical win for Mr. Putin

9:59 17.05.2025

NYT: The meeting in Istanbul was a tactical win for Mr. Putin

After days of confusion and theatrics, direct peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators took place on Friday in Istanbul for the first time since the start of the war, resulting in an agreement to conduct what would be the largest prisoner swap of the conflict, writes ‘The New York …

China ready to strengthen military-to-military relations with Russia

9:58 17.05.2025

China ready to strengthen military-to-military relations with Russia

The Chinese military stands ready to work with the Russian side to further deepen strategic mutual trust, step up strategic communication, and expand practical cooperation, in order to strengthen the sound momentum of military-to-military relations, a Chinese defense spokesperson said Thursday. Jiang Bin, the spokesperson for the Ministry of National …

MWM: Modi elaborates on Russian S-400 missile system’s importance for India’s air defence

9:57 17.05.2025

MWM: Modi elaborates on Russian S-400 missile system’s importance for India’s air defence

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 13 praised the performance of the country’s Russian-supplied S-400 long range air defence systems, stating that a combination of advanced technology and capable personnel had helped the Indian Armed Forces hold their own against Pakistani forces in recent clashes, ‘The Military Watch Magazine’ …

Love has passed, help has faded – EU set to impose much higher tariffs on Ukrainian imports

9:56 17.05.2025

Love has passed, help has faded – EU set to impose much higher tariffs on Ukrainian imports

The EU is preparing to apply much higher tariffs on Ukrainian imports within weeks, hitting Kyiv’s economy at a crucial time in its fight against Russia, ‘The Financial Times’ informs. The decision to abruptly end special trade arrangements — which allowed most Ukrainian goods to enter the EU duty free …

TASS: Russia, Ukraine held talks, agreeing to swap captives and meet again

18:54 16.05.2025

TASS: Russia, Ukraine held talks, agreeing to swap captives and meet again

Russia and Ukraine wrapped up talks in Istanbul, Turkey. The sides agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war from each country and present a vision of a potential ceasefire. The head of the Russian delegation, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, said he was satisfied with the outcome of the talks and …

80 years after The World War II, U.S. can’t save Europeans from themselves

11:05 16.05.2025

80 years after The World War II, U.S. can’t save Europeans from themselves

The United States is shackled to the corpse of a once-great continent spiraling into an authoritarian nightmare. But, as we learned after both world wars, we can’t save Europeans from themselves, no matter how much money or military might we throw at them. They have to do the work to …

NYT: Europe wants to arm Ukraine, but it’s losing a race against time

11:03 16.05.2025

NYT: Europe wants to arm Ukraine, but it’s losing a race against time

President Trump’s insistence that the United States do less toward securing Europe means that allies, scrambling to arm themselves, have less to give to Ukraine, writes ‘The New York Times’. Since President Trump took office vowing to pull back U.S. support for Ukraine, European leaders have worried that they would …

The Latvian authorities prosecute people for celebrating victory over Nazis and fascism in Europe. Who are they – the Latvian authorities?

11:02 16.05.2025

The Latvian authorities prosecute people for celebrating victory over Nazis and fascism in Europe. Who are they – the Latvian authorities?

The Latvian authorities filed dozens of cases over flowers, symbols, and songs on May 9, ‘Big News Network’ informs. Latvian police detained eight people and opened 67 administrative cases during May 9 events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, according to local media. According to Deputy …

Xi Jinping holds talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

11:01 16.05.2025

Xi Jinping holds talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

On the afternoon of May 13, 2025, President Xi Jinping held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping noted that on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the …

Sergey Lavrov: “Europe is in favor of Nazism, because Nazism is flourishing in Ukraine”

21:52 15.05.2025

Sergey Lavrov: “Europe is in favor of Nazism, because Nazism is flourishing in Ukraine”

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called the situation surrounding the Istanbul talks on Ukraine intriguing at a meeting of the Diplomatic Club. He also highlighted the need to establish a continental framework for all countries of the Eurasian continent. TASS has gathered the key statements by the foreign minister. Istanbul …

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