President Donald Trump held an unscheduled meeting on Thursday, November5th, with Kirill Dmitriev, a special representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Dmitriev also is the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund,
by Our Correspondent in Colombo A diplomatic dispute has erupted in Sri Lanka after the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Colombo and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands exchanged
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President Donald Trump telephoned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, March 10. In the hour-long conversation the two leaders discussed the Iran and Ukraine conflicts. Trump told Putin he wants to see
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The complex and often antagonistic relationship between Russia and the Western world can trace its symbolic origins to Winston Churchill’s Fulton Speech in 1946, widely recognized as the opening salvo of the
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Russian political strategist Alexander Dugin has issued a stark warning that the collapse of Iran’s military resilience could directly endanger Russia, urging immediate “real patriotic reforms” to prevent the country from sliding
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Russian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into Telegram founder Pavel Durov, alleging that the popular messaging app has been used to facilitate terrorist activities, signaling a possible ban on the platform
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Four years before Vladimir Putin’s forces crossed into Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Western intelligence agencies were quietly but comprehensively tracking what would become one of the most consequential breaches of European
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor in Colombo No Russian investment is flowing into Sri Lanka despite strong Russian interest in boosting the country’s economy, and Russian citizens are barred from using cards,
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The rare appearance by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the State Duma is always a special occasion to read the tea leaves in Russian politics. The salience here, to my mind, lies in
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India has approved the purchase of an additional batch of missiles for its Russian-made air defense system, signaling a significant expansion of its strategic capabilities amid evolving regional security challenges. The decision,
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The death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has taken a dramatic new turn after the United Kingdom and allied European governments concluded that he was killed using a rare and highly
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Europe must urgently increase the size of its armed forces if it is to deter future aggression from Russia, the alliance’s most senior military officer has warned, delivering one of the starkest
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After last August’s meeting between the Russian and American presidents in Alaska, a new phrase entered diplomatic circulation: the “spirit of Anchorage.” The substance of the talks was never officially disclosed and can only
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A British engineering firm’s plan to export advanced manufacturing machinery to Armenia has triggered mounting concern among sanctions experts and senior MPs, amid fears that the deal could indirectly bolster Russia’s war
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Indian refiners are steering clear of new purchases of Russian oil for delivery in April and are expected to remain cautious for longer, according to refining and trade sources, a move that
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When a Russian model emailed Jeffrey Epstein in 2017 to say it had been nice to see him, the exchange initially followed a grimly familiar pattern. Epstein asked her to “send a
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