Beijing has issued one of its harshest rulings yet in its sweeping anti-corruption crackdown within the military. Former Chinese defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, who were tried on corruption and bribery charges, were sentenced by a military court to death with a two-year reprieve. The Military Court of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army...
The Kremlin stated that the ceasefire declared by Russia will be implemented in the special military operation zone on May 8 and 9. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov made statements on current issues during today’s press briefing. Peskov confirmed that the ceasefire declared by Russia for the special military operation zone will be observed on May...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that European countries are trying to revive Nazism by inciting their own populations against Russia. During interdelegation talks with his Kazakh counterpart Yermeк Koşerbayev, Lavrov said that Europe is persistently making efforts to revive Nazism in new forms. The Russian diplomat said: “Under the current conditions, there is no...
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said they respect the United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+, expressing hope that dialogue will continue. Speaking at today’s press briefing, Peskov made statements on international developments. Regarding the UAE’s decision to leave OPEC and OPEC+, Peskov said: “This is a sovereign decision of the United Arab...
Russian leader Putin stated that approaches and rules in international relations are losing their influence. Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed participants of the “Open Dialogue” Forum via a video message. Putin said, “Events in recent years show that all elements of global growth—from the economy and finance to technology and demographics—are undergoing irreversible change.” The...
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the Iranian people are courageously and heroically fighting for their sovereignty during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Putin met with Araghchi in St. Petersburg. He emphasized that Russia intends to maintain its strategic relations with Iran. Saying that he had received a message last week from...
North Korean leader Kim assured that his country will continue to support Russia in its policy of safeguarding state sovereignty during a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Belousov. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that leader Kim Jong-un met with Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, who was visiting Pyongyang. Belousov awarded medals to North...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described the EU’s approach of clarifying Moscow’s “red lines” on Ukraine at a later stage as “not serious” and “ridiculous.” Lavrov also accused the United States of resorting to coups and assassinations to protect its interests, and Europe of trying to bring back the “colonial era” by pressuring Hungary. In...
Another response has come from Russia regarding NATO’s uncontrolled expansion of its nuclear capacity. Grushko emphasized that Moscow will take this situation into account in its nuclear deterrence strategy. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Grushko stated that NATO’s unchecked increase in nuclear capacity poses a serious threat to Moscow and that this will be directly...
China called on the United States to halt attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities, emphasizing that such actions undermine the global nuclear order. China urged the United States to stop targeting civilian nuclear facilities. The statement reportedly came after Beijing submitted its report under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson...