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Sergey Lavrov: “Quite a few ideas we heard from our ASEAN colleagues on reinforcing the regional architecture can be viewed as complementary with Russia’s well-known initiative to create an architecture of indivisible security and equitable development for Eurasia”

10:29 12.10.2024

Sergey Lavrov: “Quite a few ideas we heard from our ASEAN colleagues on reinforcing the regional architecture can be viewed as complementary with Russia’s well-known initiative to create an architecture of indivisible security and equitable development for Eurasia”

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions following the 19th East Asia Summit, Vientiane, October 11, 2024: “Good afternoon, We have completed our meetings as part of the 19th East Asia Summit. President of Russia Vladimir Putin instructed me to represent him at this event. The discussions …

Vladimir Putin: “Russia endorses the broadest possible international dialogue concerning the parameters of interaction in our emerging multipolar world. It is open to discussing the establishment of a New World Order with all our friends, partners, and like-minded people, including within the frameworks of the CIS, the EAEU, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and BRICS”

17:10 11.10.2024

Vladimir Putin: “Russia endorses the broadest possible international dialogue concerning the parameters of interaction in our emerging multipolar world. It is open to discussing the establishment of a New World Order with all our friends, partners, and like-minded people, including within the frameworks of the CIS, the EAEU, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and BRICS”

Vladimir Putin attended the plenary meeting of the “Interrelation of Times and Civilisations – Basis of Peace and Development international forum in Ashgabat dedicated to the 300th birth anniversary of Turkmen poet and philosopher Magtymguly Pyragy”, October 11, 2024. Before the meeting, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a welcome …

FP: The Beijing-Moscow axis is much stronger this time around

11:26 11.10.2024

FP: The Beijing-Moscow axis is much stronger this time around

This is a summary of an article published by ‘Foreign Policy’, with the subheading: "The Sino-Russian partnership is tighter than the Sino-Soviet one, with no reason for a split any time soon." In December 1949, China’s paramount leader, Mao Zedong, traveled to Moscow for his first state visit abroad. The …

‘The American Conservative’: America’s failed Grand Strategy

11:25 11.10.2024

‘The American Conservative’: America’s failed Grand Strategy

The U.S. is already overextended – what will happen if we actually enter a war? – asks ‘The American Conservative’. According to the most recent National Security Strategy, made public at the end of 2022, America’s official policy is “there is nothing beyond our capacity.” Such a statement is ridiculous, …

View from New York: Is Europe becoming ungovernable?

11:24 11.10.2024

View from New York: Is Europe becoming ungovernable?

At a recent debate, a German voter had some pointed criticism for Chancellor Olaf Scholz: The German government is unable to govern and its ministers are bickering like children. Instead of pushing back, Scholz conceded the point. “The truth is: You are right,” he said, notes ‘The Wall Street Journal’. …

View from London: Ukraine’s shifting war aims

11:23 11.10.2024

View from London: Ukraine’s shifting war aims

Ukraine is going into its third winter of war with the mood darker than ever, writes ‘The Financial Times’. In the east, its troops are losing ground to the grinding advance of their Russian adversaries. With half its power generation shattered, Ukrainians face spending hours a day without light or …

MFA: Russia has proof of US’, UK’s involvement in sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines

12:35 10.10.2024

MFA: Russia has proof of US’, UK’s involvement in sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines

Russia has proof of the United States’ and the UK’s involvement in the Nord Stream gas pipeline sabotage, and publication of said evidence will depend on the situation, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. She made this comment, answering a question about the data, obtained by the Russian Foreign …

The gap widens – BRICS is leaving the “Big Seven” behind

12:34 10.10.2024 Andrey Kadomtsev

The gap widens – BRICS is leaving the “Big Seven” behind

On October 22-24 the Russian city of Kazan will be playing host to the 16th summit of BRICS. Over the years of cooperation, the organization has achieved significant results in a number of key areas. In terms of total GDP calculated using purchasing power parity, the BRICS countries overtook the …

Iranian lawmakers ask the National Security Council to authorize creation of Nuclear Weapons

12:33 10.10.2024

Iranian lawmakers ask the National Security Council to authorize creation of Nuclear Weapons

Group of Iranian lawmakers asks the National Security Council to authorize creation of nuclear weapons, TASS informs. A group of 39 Iranian legislators has sent an official message to the Supreme National Security Council with a request for revising the national defense doctrine and permit the development of nuclear weapons …

View from Washington: Kamala, Zelensky vs. Russia – no negotiations, no peace. Will it result in a major walk-back from the NATO alliance?

12:32 10.10.2024

View from Washington: Kamala, Zelensky vs. Russia – no negotiations, no peace. Will it result in a major walk-back from the NATO alliance?

There is growing unease in the United States about the hundreds of billions wasted on Ukraine, with no settlement now possible. At some point that policy will result in a major walk-back from the NATO alliance, and from any commitment to defend Europe when it really does little to defend …

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