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Sudan and Russia finalize naval base agreement
Sudan's Foreign Minister Ali Yusuf Sharif announced that Sudan and Russia are is in full agreement on establishing a Russian naval base in Sudan.
This statement was made during a joint press conference with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The agreement for constructing the naval facility in Port Sudan was initially signed in 2020, with discussions starting as early as 2017.
The base is intended to host up to four Russian ships and no more than 300 personnel. The agreement faced …
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Trump's surprise phone call with Putin shakes Europe, raises concerns for Ukraine amid Russia's gains
According to Carlo Masala, an expert from Munich's Bundeswehr University, the U.S. withdrawal from the Russia-Ukraine war signifies a victory for Russia. However, Ukrainian officials dismiss this perspective as "utter nonsense."
Talks between Russia and the United States are unfolding "over the heads" of Ukrainians and Europeans, presenting an "apocalyptic" scenario, Masala expressed in an interview with German tabloid BILD.
U.S. President Donald Trump's phone call to Russia and talks with …
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Russia faces arsenal depletion, turns to North Korea for military support
Defense analyst Serhiy Zghurets reports that Russia is facing challenges in rebuilding its military stockpiles. However, the Kremlin may have found an ally in North Korea, which has been eager to bolster Russia's arsenal. Despite ongoing conflicts on the Ukrainian front, Russia is struggling to keep up with the equipment losses.
In an interview on Espreso TV aired on February 12, Zghurets of Defense Express highlighted the depletion of some of Russia's most combat-ready Soviet-era stockpiles, …
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Polish President Duda expresses hope Trump's business acumen can bring Putin to negotiation table on Ukraine
During the World Government Summit in Dubai, Polish President Andrzej Duda expressed hope that U.S. leader Donald Trump could leverage the necessary influence to bring Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.
"I'm counting on President Trump, who loudly declares his desire to end the war in Ukraine, to present and implement solutions that will not only be a political and economic victory, but also compel Vladimir Putin to negotiate," stated the Polish leader.
Duda emphasized …
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New US asylum regulations lead to surge in detentions of Russian migrants
Recent changes in entry and asylum procedures for Russian citizens have resulted in a wave of arrests at the U.S. border. Russian nationals seeking political asylum in the United States have been experiencing significant difficulties for several months, immigration attorneys and asylum seekers told The Moscow Times.
Many Russians who pre-registered with the CBP One program find themselves in immigration detention centers indefinitely after crossing the border, awaiting decisions on their cases. …
