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Iran, Belarus Vow Closer Ties
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk, saying Western attacks target all independent nations and warning, “The West collectively wants to dominate the entire region.”
Both…
Pashinyan and Pezeshkian Meet in Armenia
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met in Yerevan, agreeing to raise relations to a strategic partnership. The two leaders signed 10 memorandums covering politics, culture, trade, and transport.…
Macron warns against weakness on Russia
After a video conference with Ukraine’s President Zelensky and European leaders, French President Emmanuel Macron said, “Showing weakness against Russia will pave the way for a future conflict.” He stressed that Europe must remain…
EU vows more sanctions on Russia
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said in Brussels that Ukraine must defend itself “without limits” and confirmed a new sanctions package against Russia in September. She noted frozen Russian assets are being used for Kyiv. President…
Lavrov Draws Attention with ‘USSR’ Shirt Ahead of Alaska Summit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Anchorage, Alaska, for the upcoming summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, wearing a T-shirt with “USSR” printed on it. Asked about Trump’s remark that there was a 25%…
EU, Germany, Spain Condemn Israel’s E1 Settlement Plan
The European Union, Germany, and Spain condemned Israel’s decision to advance the “E1” settlement project in East Jerusalem, calling it a violation of international law. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned the plan, which includes…
Russia and Ukraine swap 84 prisoners each
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 84 prisoners each, with the UAE mediating. Russia said its soldiers are in Belarus for medical and psychological care, while Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy confirmed that many returnees…
UK, France, Germany Urge Stronger Sanctions on Russia
Leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany called for increased sanctions on Russia if President Vladimir Putin refuses a ceasefire in Ukraine during his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska.
In a joint statement,…
Zelensky Visits Berlin Ahead of Ukraine Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Berlin for a surprise visit, meeting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz before joining an online conference with European leaders, including France, UK, Italy, Poland, Finland, and EU…
Hungaria’s Orban Says Russia Won Ukraine War
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared that Ukraine lost the war to Russia, saying Europe must negotiate with Moscow to secure its future. Orban criticized EU leaders’ statements ahead of the upcoming US-Russia summit and emphasized…