Russia has reportedly sent between 100 and 200 military instructors to Equatorial Guinea to bolster the security of the presidency and train elite guards, marking a further expansion of Moscow’s influence in Africa. According to various media outlets, the Russian contingent has been stationed in the country’s two main cities—Malabo, the capital, and Bata….
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Putin’s BRICS summit: What’s on the agenda and why it matters.
The summit, which leaders from two dozen nations will attend, is the largest event Russia has hosted in years and a signal to the West amid the war in Ukraine, analysts say By Sarah Shamim Updated On 24 Oct 202422 Oct 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting the annual BRICS summit, which started on Tuesday, in Russia’s…
What exactly is the function of Volodymyr Zelenskyy?
By G.M. (Anonymous) What exactly is the function of Volodymyr Zelenskyy? He is sorting out the entire world, not only Russia, the Baltic states, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and other former Soviet Republics (e.g., Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan), and states from the once system of socialist countries like Poland, the remnants of…
UK Denies Russian Spying Allegations as Tensions Rise Over Ukraine.
The UK Foreign Office has dismissed recent Russian claims of espionage against British diplomats as “completely baseless.” This assertion follows Moscow’s decision to strip six British officials of their diplomatic accreditation. According to the BBC, these diplomats had already departed Russia several weeks prior to the expulsion. The timing of this diplomatic spat coincides with…
EU reports Iran has credibly supplied ballistic missiles to Russia.
The European Union is investigating “credible” reports from allies suggesting that Iran has provided Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine. Tehran has denied these allegations, while the US State Department has warned that such an action would represent a “dramatic escalation” with “significant consequences.” On Monday, EU spokesman Peter Stano confirmed that allies…
U.S. accused Russia of trying to interfere in the 2024 elections.
The US has charged and sanctioned Russian state media executives and restricted Kremlin-linked broadcasters as it accused Moscow of a widespread campaign to interfere with the presidential election. The Justice, State, and Treasury Departments announced coordinated actions on Wednesday to “aggressively counter” the alleged operations. Attorney General Merrick Garland accused state broadcaster RT, formerly Russia…
Ukraine claims seven were killed in most significant Russian airstrike.
Russia has launched one of its largest air attacks on Ukraine to date, according to the head of the Ukrainian air force. The attack, which involved missiles and drones, targeted more than half of Ukraine’s regions on Monday, resulting in at least seven deaths and dozens of injuries. Power infrastructure was damaged, leading to widespread…
Russia blames US for Crimea deaths and vows response.
Russia has blamed the US and vowed “consequences” for a Ukrainian missile strike on Sevastopol in occupied Crimea on Sunday, which officials say killed four people – including two children. Around 150 more were injured in the attack as missile debris fell on a beach nearby. Russia’s defence ministry said the missiles used by Ukraine…
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