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HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) — Top US and Russian military officials will meet in Helsinki on Friday as part of recurring talks to prevent conflicts such as Syria and Ukraine from escalating, Finnish and US officials said. The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joe Dunford, will meet his Russian counterpart General Valery Gerasimov at an undisclosed location in the Finnish capital, the Finnish military announced Thursday. The men sometimes speak by […]
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) — President Vladimir Putin on Monday downplayed suggestions Russia was seeking to disrupt the European Union’s cohesion, saying it was in his country’s interests for the bloc to remain “united and prosperous”. “We have an interest in an EU that’s united and prosperous, since the EU is our most important commercial and economic partner,” Putin told Austria’s ORF television a day before an official visit to Vienna. “The more problems at the heart […]
(Eagle News) — Ukraine is now under heavy criticism after admitting to staging the murder of anti-Kremlin journalist Arkady Babchenko, as Moscow, international press freedom groups, and commentators hit the stunt that brought the concept of fake news to an entirely new level. Critics in social media also blasted the stunt as “deplorable” and “distressing” as Kiev’s move was seen as an attempt to put Russia in a bad light. Twitter was also […]
by Francesco Fontemaggi with Carole Landry Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a top North Korean official are set to continue talks in New York on Thursday to try to salvage next month’s nuclear summit, as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov flew into Pyongyang for discussions with Kim Jong Un. Kim Yong Chol, considered the North Korean leader’s right-hand man, is the most senior official […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday, Moscow said, in what is believed to be the first meeting between the head of the reclusive state and a Russian official. “Lavrov was greeted by the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of DPRK Kim Jong Un during his visit to Pyongyang,” the Russian foreign ministry said on Twitter in English, releasing pictures of the two […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines is looking to import diesel from Russia. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, based on a report from Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, the Philippine National Oil Company Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC) has taken steps to do just that to help mitigate the effects of the rising prices in fuel. “Ang landed cost po dito kasama na ‘yung cost, insurance and freight sa Pilipinas is estimated only to be between ₱25 to ₱27,” Roque said. He said, […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Pyongyang Thursday, North Korea’s state media said, ahead of a landmark summit between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Lavrov’s visit comes amid a flurry of diplomatic activity to organize next month’s summit, with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also meeting Kim’s right-hand man Kim Yong Chol in New York late Wednesday. “Sergei Lavrov, foreign minister of the Russian Federation, arrived […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Friday that the world could be heading for an unprecedented economic crisis due to the confrontational trade policy and protectionism being pursued by the United States. Without directly naming US President Donald Trump, who has slapped on tariffs and pulled out of trade deals, Putin lamented that a new era of protectionism was emerging and “breaking” the free trade system responsible for global prosperity. “Today we need not trade […]
by Jo Biddle and Jan Hennop Agence France-Presse THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The Netherlands and Australia on Friday took the first step towards dragging Russia to court over the shooting down of flight MH17, accusing Moscow of being responsible for the disaster over war-torn eastern Ukraine in 2014. The move won swift support from international allies, a day after investigators concluded that the Russian-made BUK missile which tore apart the Boeing 777 passenger plane in […]
MURMANSK, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Saturday unveiled the world’s first floating nuclear power station at a ceremony in the port of the far northern city of Murmansk where it will be loaded with nuclear fuel before heading to eastern Siberia. Built in Saint Petersburg, the Akademik Lomonosov arrived in Murmansk on Thursday where it was moored in the port and presented to the media on Saturday. Constructed by the state nuclear power firm […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines further intensified its ties with Russia with the holding of a bilateral meeting between Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday, May 15, in Moscow. Cayetano thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Foreign Minister for valuing better relations with the Philippines. “We thank President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for attaching great importance to our relations and for […]
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Iran’s foreign minister on Tuesday hailed talks with the EU to try to find a way to rescue the Iran nuclear deal after the US pulled out as a “good start”. “I believe it’s a good start. We’re not there, we’re beginning the process,” Mohammad Javad Zarif told reporters after meeting his French, British and German counterparts in Brussels. The three European signatories to the landmark 2015 deal are leading international efforts to […]
