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(MENAFN) The Russian Defense Ministry has released video footage showing mobile missile units participating in a major nuclear deterrence exercise conducted this week in coordination with Belarus.

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(MENAFN) An international initiative coordinated by Russia is reportedly seeking to prevent the culling of the descendants of Pablo Escobar’s so-called “cocaine hippos” in Colombia, according to statements from animal welfare officials.

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(MENAFN) Vassily Nebenzia on Tuesday accused the United States and Israel of contributing to growing nuclear security dangers in the Middle East, while also condemning attacks on civilian nuclear infrastructure.

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(MENAFN) A sharply divided UN Security Council convened an emergency session Tuesday over a reported drone strike near the United Arab Emirates' Barakah nuclear power plant, with Russia pointing the finger squarely at Washington and Tel Aviv while...

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Beijing, CHINA, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to China from May 19 to 20 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Beijing, CHINA, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a two-day visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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(MENAFN) Russia’s foreign minister has highlighted the growing strategic alignment between Moscow and Beijing, describing their partnership as a source of stability in an increasingly unsettled global environment.

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(MENAFN) Xi Jinping called for closer long-term strategic cooperation with Russia on Wednesday during talks with Vladimir Putin in Beijing, emphasizing efforts to build what he described as a “more just and reasonable” system of global governance....

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that relations between Moscow and Beijing had reached an "unprecedented level" ahead of his state visit to China, while insisting the two nations' deepening alliance was "not directed against...

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that relations between Moscow and Beijing had attained an “unprecedented level” and emphasized that the nations’ friendship was “not directed against anyone” before his upcoming trip to China,...

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Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China from May 19 to 20, CGTN has published an article examining the evolution of China-Russia relations at a historically significant moment.

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(MENAFN) Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began meetings on Thursday, with India emphasizing the need for closer coordination in responding to growing geopolitical and economic instability linked to conflicts in the Middle East. According...

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(MENAFN) Russia's Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov declared Tuesday that the country's economy "has performed very admirably" in the face of sustained Western pressure, delivering an upbeat assessment to President Vladimir Putin...

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(MENAFN) Bipartisan criticism has emerged in Washington after the Pentagon decided to stop a scheduled rotation of American forces to Poland, a NATO member located near the Ukrainian border.

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared Tuesday that Russia had deliberately torpedoed a fragile pause in hostilities by unleashing a massive overnight drone offensive, marking what he described as Moscow's conscious decision to...

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(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has levelled sweeping accusations against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, alleging his ceasefire announcement was a calculated media stunt entirely detached from any genuine...

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(MENAFN) Efforts to resolve the long-standing dispute over the Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan are being hindered by ongoing insecurity and the actions of armed groups, according to a Russian representative at the United Nations cited...

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Back to Publications In this episode of The Circumpolar, Serafima Andreeva speaks with Arild Moe about Russian Arctic energy development.

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(MENAFN) Russia and Qatar have held high-level discussions focused on the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides emphasizing the need to avoid military escalation and prioritize diplomatic solutions.

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(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani held a phone call Tuesday to address the escalating situation in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with both officials throwing their weight...