Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia remains open to a peaceful solution regarding Ukraine, but that Kyiv has not yet made the relevant decisions, and that Russia continues its special military operation. Speaking at a press briefing today, Peskov stated that the doors remain open for a peaceful settlement on Ukraine, however Kyiv has...
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are expected to hold a video conference today. China Central Television reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold a meeting via video conference today. The report stated: “On the afternoon of February 4 (Beijing time), Chinese President Xi Jinping...
French President Emmanuel Macron said that technical-level preparations are ongoing for planned talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Commenting on the possibility of a meeting with Putin, Macron stated, “Technical-level discussions are continuing in order to prepare for this (contact).” The French president added that the preparations are being carried out transparently and in consultation...
Taiwan must look to fellow democracies, not China, for trade and economic cooperation, President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday, as his government mapped out how the island plans to work with the United States on areas like AI and critical minerals. Senior Taiwanese and U.S. officials last week discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence, tech and...
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that the yuan (renminbi) should become a global reserve currency, clearly outlining Beijing’s ambition to assume a stronger role in the international monetary system. Xi Jinping’s economic assessments were published in Qiushi, the journal of the Communist Party of China. Xi emphasized that China should build “a strong currency that...
Russia’s Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu stated that the West seeks to create discord within the strategic alliance between Russia and China but will fail to do so. Sergei Shoigu met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Speaking after the meeting, Shoigu said, “Western countries dream of undermining the strategic alliance between our...
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned what it described as hostile actions by the United States against Cuba, stating that unilateral sanctions and pressure on the Cuban people are absolutely unacceptable. In a written statement, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reacted to U.S. policy toward Cuba. “Unilateral sanctions imposed against sovereign and independent...
If French President Emmanuel Macron is seriously interested in contacting Russian President Vladimir Putin, then this interest should be conveyed through professional channels, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik. Earlier in January, Macron said that a conversation with Putin could take place in the coming weeks. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that...
Resit Kemal As / Editor-in-Chief, World of Global In international politics, there is no such thing as a vacuum; when one actor retreats, another inevitably steps in. The erosion of trust among U.S. allies during the Trump era, the questioning of NATO’s internal cohesion, and the “America First” reflex produced a serious decline in...
Abandoning energy cooperation with Russia has hit the German economy very hard, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyublinsky said in an interview with Sputnik. For political reasons, Germany has refused to purchase coal, oil, and natural gas from Russia, and has blocked all forms of bilateral cooperation, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky said in...