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Zelensky rejects ceasefire discussions, focuses on Ukraine's Victory Plan for upcoming peace summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that discussions surrounding a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict were not part of his conversations with partner nations. Responding to reporters' questions, he clarified, "Any ceasefire discussions were not on the table with our allies; we have not talked about it. I saw something in the media today suggesting that I came to talk about a ceasefire. No, that's not true," Zelensky affirmed during a joint briefing with President Macron in Paris on …
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Serbian President Vučić marks Putin's birthday by supporting Ukraine and condemning Russian aggression
In a striking political move, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić marked Russian President Vladimir Putin's birthday by distancing himself further from the Kremlin. The Serbian leader endorsed a communiqué from the "Ukraine - Southeast Europe" summit, which condemned Russia's military aggression. Vučić's political shift comes amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, as he emphasizes his disengagement from Putin's regime. According to The Moscow Times, Vučić had no contact with Putin, not …
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Russia allegedly supplying Hezbollah with drones and negotiating anti-ship missile deal with Houthis amid Middle East tensions
Russia has been previously supplying drones to Hezbollah and training the group's operators, as reported by Israel's news outlet KAN, citing Lebanese sources. Additionally, Russia is reportedly negotiating with Houthi rebels to provide anti-ship missiles. This transfer of drones and the training allegedly comes from sources cited by Lebanese newspaper "Al-Nahar," backed by intelligence reports. The Russian Foreign Ministry asserts that Hezbollah still maintains structure and control amid Israel' …
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Chinese companies limit raw material exports to Russian pharma amid sanctions
Amid a backdrop of international sanctions, Chinese companies are reportedly limiting shipments of raw materials to Russian pharmaceutical manufacturers. This development comes as a result of the latest restrictions that target specific trade codes related to intermediates, assets, and reagents now barred from entering Russia. The information was shared by Alexander Semenov, president of the Russian pharmaceutical company Aktivny Komponent, during remarks at the BIOTECH-PROM 2024 forum, …
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Putin's 72nd birthday: sparse greetings highlight shift in global alliances
In a repeat of last year, leaders of the BRICS nations did not extend birthday wishes to Vladimir Putin. Notably this year, amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian president received the fewest birthday greetings from foreign heads of state. Among world leaders, only Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a phone call to Putin, while others opted for sending telegrams, reported on Monday, October 7th, by the news outlet Agentstvo, …