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View from China: Xi meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

11:59 16.04.2026

View from China: Xi meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

On the morning of April 15, President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xinhua News Agency writes. Xi asked Lavrov to convey his sincere greetings to President Putin. Xi pointed out that this year marks the 30th anniversary …

Russian MoD: “Instead of strengthening the security of European states, the moves of European leaders are increasingly dragging these countries into the war with Russia”

11:55 16.04.2026

Russian MoD: “Instead of strengthening the security of European states, the moves of European leaders are increasingly dragging these countries into the war with Russia”

Statement by Russian Defence Ministry: Reportedly, on 26 March 2026, the leadership of a number of European countries took a decision to increase production and supply of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Ukraine for launching strikes on Russian territory in the face of growing losses and an acute shortage of …

View from Berlin: Blockade and counter-blockade in the Strait of Hormuz – Has a Global war for oil begun?

11:53 16.04.2026

View from Berlin: Blockade and counter-blockade in the Strait of Hormuz – Has a Global war for oil begun?

The announced US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz marks a dangerous escalation. What began as Israel's war against Gaza threatens to escalate into a global war for energy, ‘Berliner Zeitung’ writes. Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, Taiwan – wars and crises are intensifying. And many are asking: when will the …

WSJ: Europe is accelerating a NATO fallback plan in case Trump pulls out

11:52 16.04.2026

WSJ: Europe is accelerating a NATO fallback plan in case Trump pulls out

A fallback plan to ensure Europe can defend itself using NATO’s existing military structures if the U.S. departs is gaining traction after getting buy-in from Germany, a long-term opponent of a go-it-alone approach, ‘The Wall Street Journal’ writes. The officials working on the plans, which some officials are referring to …

FT: A global energy crisis is only just beginning – political turmoil will follow

11:50 16.04.2026

FT: A global energy crisis is only just beginning – political turmoil will follow

Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused global energy prices to surge. But an American blockade is already causing oil and gas prices to go even higher. It also increases the risk that Iran will counter-escalate by striking energy infrastructure in the Gulf, ‘Financial Times’ notes. The …

Sergey Lavrov: “The Eurasian continent is, one way or another, an arena of serious conflicting trends and actions by the leading members of the international community. It is the largest and richest continent with virtually inexhaustible resources”

1:28 16.04.2026

Sergey Lavrov: “The Eurasian continent is, one way or another, an arena of serious conflicting trends and actions by the leading members of the international community. It is the largest and richest continent with virtually inexhaustible resources”

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions following his visit to the People’s Republic of China Beijing, April 15, 2026 Ladies and gentlemen, My visit to the People’s Republic of China was held yesterday and today. Yesterday, I held talks with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, …

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to the People’s Republic of China

14:10 15.04.2026

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to the People’s Republic of China

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to the People’s Republic of China. On April 14-15, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov paid an official visit to the People’s Republic of China. He was received by President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping and held extensive talks with China’s …

Protection of trade fleet, Kiev’s terror – statements by the Russian Maritime Board chief

11:52 15.04.2026

Protection of trade fleet, Kiev’s terror – statements by the Russian Maritime Board chief

A Black Sea Fleet frigate escorted tankers carrying Russian oil through the English Channel last week, Russian presidential aide and head of the country’s Maritime Board Nikolay Patrushev said in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta. He also said that Ukraine, with NATO coordination and support, is attempting to deliberately damage …

Xi says World Order ‘crumbling into disarray’ as war takes toll

11:51 15.04.2026

Xi says World Order ‘crumbling into disarray’ as war takes toll

Chinese President Xi Jinping lamented a world in “disarray,” using some of his strongest language yet to describe a collapse of the Western-led international order as he vowed to play a constructive role in the Middle East, Bloomberg reports. “The international order is crumbling into disarray,” Xi told Spanish Prime …

MWM: Hezbollah drone strikes continue to take heavy toll on Israeli armour

11:50 15.04.2026

MWM: Hezbollah drone strikes continue to take heavy toll on Israeli armour

The Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah has increased its drone strikes on Israeli Army armoured units using First Person View (FPV) drones, mirroring similar technological trends seen in the Ukrainian theatre, as part of a broader war effort to repel Israel’s invasion of Southern Lebanon, ‘Military Watch Magazine’ writes. There are …

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