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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant Russia's Shoigu and Gerasimov
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and General Valery Gerasimov for alleged war crimes during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The ICC stated they were responsible for missile strikes on Ukraine's electric infrastructure from October 2022 to March 2023, targeting civilians and civilian objects. Russia, not an ICC member, denies these allegations.
Moscow expects to sign new co-operation pact with Iran in 'very near future', RIA reports
Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko stated that a new comprehensive cooperation agreement with Iran is close to completion and expected to be signed shortly. The agreement aims to replace a 20-year strategic pact signed in 2001, focusing on security, energy, industry, and technology. Details of the new agreement remain undisclosed, but the two countries have strengthened ties, particularly in investment, military, and energy sectors, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions.
Russia-Ukraine war: Several injured after Russian strike hits Odesa warehouse
A Russian strike on Ukraine's southern city of Odesa injured four people, according to the State Emergency Service. Regional Governor Oleh Kiper said the strike took place against civilian infostructure and damaged a storage facility and nearby buildings.Russia-Ukraine war...
UK's Nigel Farage says the West provoked Putin's invasion of Ukraine
The remarks, made in an interview with the BBC aired late on Friday, drew strong criticism across the British political spectrum ahead of a July 4 election in which Farage's party is predicted to win millions of votes. Farage said he stood by comments made shortly after Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, when he posted on social media that the move was a "consequence of EU and NATO expansion". He said he had been predicting a war in Ukraine as early as 2014.
South Korea supplying weapons to Ukraine would be 'a very big mistake': Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that supplying weapons to Ukraine would be "a very big mistake" on South Korea's part. "I hope it doesn't happen. If it happens, then we will be making relevant decisions that are unlikely to please ...
Putin's Pyongyang, Hanoi visit: Russia, North Korea, Vietnam's message to the world
Russia signed a strategic partnership treaty with North Korea to replace the old one. In this context, Moscow reserves the right to supply weapons to other countries and regions. Putin said: 'We are talking about it openly, and you don't need to do electronic intelli...
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Vietnam greets Vladimir Putin in big boost to ties
A day after signing a mutual defence agreement with North Korea, Putin said that Moscow and Hanoi were interested in building what he called a reliable security architecture in the Asia-Pacific region. "We will also increase the efficiency of cooperation on these projects in the energy and gas sectors to create favorable conditions for the work of our companies," Putin said.
EU envoys agree on more Russia sanctions. LNG imports are among the targets
EU ambassadors have agreed on new sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The measures will target imports of Russian LNG and freeze assets of more officials and entities.
Moscow warns of retaliation if income from its assets is seized
Leaders of the G7 agreed at a summit in Italy last week to use interest from Russian assets frozen in the West to provide a $50 billion loan to Ukraine. Russia says the action is illegal and will rebound against the West by undermining confidence in the global financial system.
North Korea's Kim vows 'full support' for Russia in Ukraine as Putin vows to upgrade ties
Putin thanked Kim for the support and said the two countries would sign an agreement to boost their partnership as both "fight against the imperialist hegemonistic policies of the U.S. and its satellites against the Russian Federation."
Vladimir Putin thanks North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for unwavering support at summit, including on Ukraine
An honour guard including mounted soldiers, and a large crowd of civilians gathered at the square by the Taedong River running through the capital. The scene included children holding balloons, and giant portraits of the two leaders with national flags adorning the Grand People's Study Hall.
At Swiss Peace Summit, Ukraine prez Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 'history being made'
In a brief statement to reporters alongside Swiss President Viola Amherd at the outset of the summit, Zelenskyy cast the gathering as a success, saying: "We have succeeded in bringing back to the world the idea that joint efforts can stop war and establish a just peace."
World leaders join Ukraine summit in test of Kyiv's diplomatic clout
More than 90 countries will take part, but China's absence in particular has dimmed hopes the summit would show Russia as globally isolated, while recent military reverses have put Kyiv on the back foot. The war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has also diverted the world's attention from Ukraine.
Ukraine summit opens in Switzerland, seeking path to peace
World leaders were joining Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Switzerland on Saturday for a summit on peace in his country, but with Russia staying away it is seen as the first step in a long process. "Together, we are making the first step toward just peace based on the UN Charter and fundamental principles of international law," he said on X, formerly Twitter.
World leaders to meet at Swiss resort on possible Ukraine peace roadmap, Russia is notably absent
Leaders from Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Somalia, alongside numerous Western heads of state and government, are set to convene at a conference this weekend to discuss the initial steps toward peace in Ukraine, with Russia notably absent. Hosted by Swiss officials, the conference will see over 50 heads of state and government, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as 100 delegations from European bodies and the United Nations.
For truce, exit annexed areas, end NATO bid: Vladimir Putin to Ukraine
On the eve of a conference in Switzerland to which Russia has not been invited, Putin set out maximalist conditions wholly at odds with the terms demanded by Ukraine, apparently reflecting Moscow's growing confidence that its forces have the upper hand in the war.
US, Europe agree to lock up Russian assets until it pays for Ukraine war, clearing way for USD 50 billion loan
The United States and European countries have agreed to freeze sanctioned Russian assets until Moscow pays reparations for its invasion of Ukraine. This move paves the way for a USD 50 billion loan package for Kyiv, with interest and income from the frozen assets to secure the loan. The agreement, to be announced at the Group of Seven summit, includes a bilateral security agreement between the US and Ukraine. However, the US will not commit troops directly to Ukraine's defense.
What will happen when the Ukraine gas transit deal expires?
Ukraine has announced it will not extend a five-year deal with Russia's Gazprom for the transit of Russian gas to Europe when it expires at the end of the year. The Ukraine gas transit route, agreed upon by Moscow and Kyiv in 2019, enables Russia to export gas to Europe via Ukraine. Russian gas transit via Ukraine to Europe fell by 28.5% to 14.65 billion cubic meters last year, from 20.5 bcm in 2022. The system connects Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova.
Ukraine summit attracts world leaders but fails to isolate Russia
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, French President Emmanuel Macron and the leaders of Germany, Italy, Britain, Canada and Japan are among those set to attend the June 15-16 meeting at the Swiss mountaintop resort of Buergenstock.
US unveils sweeping sanctions targeting Russia over Ukraine war
The United States has imposed new sanctions on more than 300 targets, including entities in Russia and other countries, in an effort to constrain Moscow's war in Ukraine. The sanctions target entities involved in Russia's military-industrial complex and several liquefied natural gas projects. The move also broadens the reach of sanctions to include all Russian individuals and entities impacted by US sanctions, expanding the list from over 1,000 to about 4,500. The US is also restricting the supply of certain IT services and software support to individuals in Russia.
Biden asks Americans to recommit to democracy in Normandy cliff speech
President Joe Biden, in Normandy, compared threats by dictators today to Nazi Germany, urging Americans to resist isolationism and support Ukraine in its war with Russia. He emphasized the heroism of the Army Rangers on D-Day and criticized Trump's isolationist tendencies.
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