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The five emerging powers – Argentina, India, Indonesia, Senegal and South Africa – have become the object of the G7 industrialised powers’ charm offensive, as the club of rich nations seeks to build a
Jun. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
Spain is lobbying for NATO to pay more attention to security threats on its southern flank when the military alliance gathers for a summit in Madrid later this week. But with the war in Ukraine enteri
Jun. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday June 27 urged world powers to do their utmost to help end Russia’s invasion by the end of the year, as G7 leaders planned new sanctions and vowed to support Ukra
Jun. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
At their summit meeting at Schloss Elmau in Bavaria, the heads of state and government of the leading Western industrial powers have demonstrated unity via-à-vis Russia. However, it remains to be seen
Jun. 27, 2022
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday, June 26 that they saw an “opportunity to turn the tide” in Ukraine, as London warned against trying to “settle
Jun. 26, 2022
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Friday introduced a resolution characterizing Russia’s actions in Ukraine as an act of genocide, according to Foreign Policy, Ukrinform reports. A draft of the
Jun. 26, 2022
G7 leaders including US President Joe Biden gather on Sunday in southern Germany, seeking emphatic backing for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion while grappling with the intensifying global fallout of
Jun. 26, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin has again resorted to “nuclear blackmail”, boasting that his “unrivaled” ICBM RS-28 “Sarmat” (aka Satan-2) will be ready to be deployed by the end of 2022. Address
Jun. 25, 2022
War in Ukraine
In a move described as “appalling” by Downing Street and the White House, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview this week that he “could not rule out” the execution of two British and t
Jun. 25, 2022
War in Ukraine
“Vladimir, firstly one thing!” says President Emmanuel Macron as he seeks to make a point to his Russian counterpart. “Listen Emmanuel,” interjects the Russian leader. One of the final calls between t
Jun. 25, 2022
After months of urging from Kyiv the big moment has come: Ukraine and Moldova were granted EU candidate status at the bloc’s summit on Thursday. Georgia’s candidacy was put off until a later date and
Jun. 24, 2022
Russia
Global confidence in Russian President Vladimir Putin has fallen through the floor, according to data from Pew Research. The Spring 2022 Global Attitudes Survey, spanning 18 countries, found that 90%
Jun. 24, 2022
European Union leaders on Thursday agreed to grant candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova, in a show of support in the face of Russia’s war, EU chief Charles Michel said. “A historic moment. Today ma
Jun. 23, 2022
The European Council has made a historic decision today, June 23, to grant Kyiv and Moldova the EU candidate status, the first official step to the full-fledged membership in the Union. Georgia, whic
Jun. 23, 2022
A Finnish-flagged cargo ship carrying Ukrainian corn destined to become animal feed arrived in Spain June 13, the Spanish regional feed manufacturers association Agafac reported. The 18,000 tonne ship
Jun. 23, 2022
Russia
The West has been relatively united in its reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine so far. But beyond the US and Europe, attitudes are not so clear. Beijing has invited the Brics countries Brazil,
Jun. 23, 2022
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The June 19 defense pact signed between Russia and North Korea included a promise to provide military assistance to one another – within days Pyongyang said it was sending troops to Ukraine.
Jun. 26