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Jaishankar says on India-Russia ties: ‘This relationship has saved us at times’

11:43 12.12.2023

Jaishankar says on India-Russia ties: ‘This relationship has saved us at times’

At the Eighth Global Technology Summit in New Delhi on December 4, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar (photo) hailed the robust and enduring nature of India-Russia ties, emphasizing that “this relationship has saved us at times.” This is a significant and outspoken statement by India’s very senior leader. He …

Russia readies for a New World

11:23 11.12.2023

Russia readies for a New World

The announcement on Friday by Russian President Vladimir Putin that he will seek reelection for a fifth term in office came as no surprise. That he chose the occasion of a Kremlin ceremony conferring the Hero of Russia medals to servicemen who had taken part in Russia’s military operation against …

POLITICO: EU in disarray over plan to fund Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

11:22 11.12.2023

POLITICO: EU in disarray over plan to fund Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

EU countries have poured cold water on a plan to use revenue generated from Russian assets frozen since the start of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine to support the war-torn country's reconstruction. Several ambassadors from the bloc’s 27 governments argued that an idea drawn up by Spain, in its role at …

To oust Rishi Sunak: MPs and political strategists conspire to get new Prime Minister in before election

11:20 11.12.2023

To oust Rishi Sunak: MPs and political strategists conspire to get new Prime Minister in before election

Over dishes of ravioli and sliced calves liver, washed down by bottles of southern Italian red, Rishi Sunak's political enemies plotted their next moves against the Government, The Daily Mail disclosed. The venue was Giovanni's, a long-established family Italian restaurant in London's Covent Garden run by Sicilian aristocrat Count Pino …

China's investments to Vietnam boom, US spending down

11:20 11.12.2023

China's investments to Vietnam boom, US spending down

Chinese investments in Vietnam have boomed this year in contrast to a slowdown in U.S. spending and trade, official data show, as the world's two largest economies vie for influence in the strategic Southeast Asian country, notes Reuters. The manufacturing hub stretching along the South China Sea is increasingly a …

Green madness against the fairy forest of the Brothers Grimm

10:15 10.12.2023

Green madness against the fairy forest of the Brothers Grimm

German Reinhardswald is the birthplace of legends, fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm and a habitat for animals. Now part of the fairytale forest must give way to wind energy development. This is the fight of environmental and climate defenders, writes German ‘Junge Freiheit’. Deforestation has begun in the Reinhard …

US, Ukraine officials privately say counteroffensive against Russia has ‘failed’

10:14 10.12.2023

US, Ukraine officials privately say counteroffensive against Russia has ‘failed’

Aseries of meetings over the last month between U.S. officials and representatives of Ukraine’s presidential office and defense ministry concluded that the months-long counteroffensive against Russian forces has failed to meet its objectives and reached a stalemate, The Messenger has learned. Amid the backdrop of a high-stakes debate in the …

Awkward moment: They didn't want to let Sunak at Downing Street, 10

10:12 10.12.2023

Awkward moment: They didn't want to let Sunak at Downing Street, 10

The UK’s prime minister and his Dutch counterpart were forced to awkwardly fumble in front of photographers Thursday when staff accidentally locked them outside the politician’s headquarters. Hilarious footage of the incident shows Rishi Sunak walking out of his residence at 10 Downing St. in London to welcome Mark Rutte, …

Endless environmental hype: 'Carbon passports' to limit travels

10:12 10.12.2023

Endless environmental hype: 'Carbon passports' to limit travels

The climate has a tourism problem. A recent report on the future of travel includes the concept of a "carbon passport." In theory, a carbon passport would limit travelers' greenhouse-gas emissions each year. But travel-sustainability experts say there are more effective ways to support eco-friendly travel, writes The Business Insider. …

Vladimir Putin: “I will run for reelection as President of Russia”

10:24 09.12.2023

Vladimir Putin: “I will run for reelection as President of Russia”

After the ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia, marking Heroes of the Fatherland Day, the President talked to its participants. Conversation with participants in the ceremony marking Heroes of the Fatherland Day. Artyom Zhoga: Mr President, you have done so much for our Donbass. The Federation …

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