Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday announced he will travel to Moscow in the coming hours for urgent talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, shortly after the United States launched airstrikes against three Iranian nuclear sites. Araghchi emphasized the “strategic partnership” between Iran and Russia. “We always consult with each other and coordinate our…
Ukraine risks renewed armed conflict in the future if it does not recognize the results of referenda ballots Moscow held in 2022 in four Ukrainian regions that Russia claims to have annexed, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Sky News Arabia. The Russian president said Kyiv should recognize the referenda denounced as…
Jun 20, 2025 Chinese researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking electronic warfare weapon harnessing the power of 6G technology. According to a report by SCMP, this advanced system utilizes next-generation signal processing to provide significant advantages over contemporary military radars. The development marks a substantial leap in electronic warfare capabilities, potentially reshaping future military strategies. Meanwhile,…
Russia’s economy, buoyed for months by wartime spending, may now be teetering toward recession, Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Maxim Reshetnikov said on Thursday, according to Russian media reports. Speaking at the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Reshetnikov said: “The numbers indicate cooling, but all our numbers are [like] a rearview…
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In a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an end to the fighting between Israel and Iran, urging the countries, “especially Israel”, to cease fire to prevent the situation from escalating and avoid a spillover of the conflict. The phone conversation came days after Israel initiated a…
Russia is a close ally of Iran: Tehran supplied Moscow with military drones to strike Ukraine and, in return, has received help with its civilian nuclear program. The Kremlin has also maintained warm relations with Israel, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu frequently visited Moscow before 2022, which could put Putin in position to play…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday cautioned Germany that Moscow would consider it to be directly involved in the war in Ukraine if Berlin supplied Kyiv with Taurus cruise missiles, but said he was ready to speak to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Russian President Vladimir Putin (via REUTERS) German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said earlier this…
BRUSSELS/LONDON: The European Union and Britain announced new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday without waiting for the United States to join them, a day after President Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin failed to elicit a promise for a ceasefire in Ukraine. London and Brussels said their new measures would zero in on Moscow’s…
Ukraine, allies push for 30-day ceasefire with Russia – CBS News Watch CBS News The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. They’re threatening to ratchet up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin if he does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the conflict. Be the first…