Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially been sworn into office for a fifth term. In his inaugural address at the Kremlin on Tuesday, Putin vowed to protect the nation’s interests amid the confrontation with the West over the Ukraine conflict. Here are the key points from the ceremony and Putin’s …
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Russia-China trade and economic cooperation has been expanding, with over 80% of settlements between the two nations currently made in rubles and yuan, President Vladimir Putin has revealed. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
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The White House has released its first official National Security Strategy of Joe Biden’s presidency nearly two years in, replacing an interim version adopted in March 2021. Introducing the document on Wednesday, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan described the “decisive decade” to come embodying two “fundamental” challenges: competing to “shape …
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A Russian national guard service member has died of his injuries in hospital after he and his colleague were attacked by unknown assailants on Friday. Taking to Telegram on Saturday, Russia’s Investigative Committee revealed that a criminal probe had been launched into the assault. “According to the information at hand, …
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Washington, DC mayor Muriel Bowser appealed to the Pentagon and the White House for National Guard aid to deal with thousands of illegal migrants being bused in from Texas and Arizona, but did not receive a response, a local outlet reported on Thursday. Bowser complained the capital’s resources were “overwhelmed” …
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British national Paul Urey died of chronic diseases and stress while in DPR custody last Sunday, the Donbass republic’s ombudsman, Darya Morozova, announced on Friday. According to the official, Urey had been fighting for Ukraine as a “mercenary” before being captured by the DPR forces. British media, citing the man’s …
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Poland’s Undersecretary of State for Security, Marcin Przydacz, took to Twitter to criticize national team star Maciej Rybus for his decision to stay in Russia. Previously playing for their rivals Lokomotiv Moscow from 2017 to 2022, Rybus penned a two-year contract with Spartak Moscow on Saturday which has caused controversy back …
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Russia has criticized accusations that it poses a threat to Sweden and Finland amid their sudden drive to join NATO. Leaders in the Nordic states have recently expressed a desire to enter the US-led military bloc following Moscow’s military attack on Ukraine. “These claims [over an alleged Russian threat] are unintelligent. They are …
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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a White House press briefing on Tuesday that the issue of Russia’s membership in the G20 amid its offensive in Ukraine could be subject to discussion with European allies, as US President Joe Biden set off on a trip to Europe. “On the …
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US President Joe Biden is set to convene a meeting with the National Security Council to discuss the “situation in Ukraine” on Sunday, after he claimed that “significant intelligence” indicated Russia would invade Ukraine “in the coming days.” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced on Saturday that Biden would convene the …
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