2025-05-10: Russia Roundup

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geo.tv (2025-05-10). Iran-US nuclear talks to resume in Oman amid rising tensions. geo.tv Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference following a meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2025. — ReutersIran has agreed to hold a fourth round of nuclear talks with the United States on Sunday in Oman, Foreign…

ecns.cn (2025-05-10). Sino-Russian coordination emphasized. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said China and Russia should maintain strategic resolve and coordination as the world is entering a new period of turbulence and transformation.

ecns.cn (2025-05-10). Xi attends Russia's Victory Day celebrations. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping attended on Friday celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War.

____ (2025-05-10). Secret Footage From The Red Square … smoothiex12.blogspot.com revealed that there was another important guest (I think Ray took him in his luggage) in Moscow on May 9th. This is a secret footage, obtained through my confidential contacts.
Russia always honors her heroes …

_____ (2025-05-10). Russian journalist sentenced to 13 days administrative detention after filming anti-Putin protest. CPJ Staff

presstv.ir (2025-05-10). China, Russia deepen strategic partnership, slam US destabilizing policies. presstv.ir Beijing and Moscow have pledged to deepen their strategic partnership while slamming the United States' destabilizing foreign policies.

Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, Consortium News. (2025-05-10). VIPS Memo: Arms Control, Toward Lasting Peace. popularresistance.org The following Memorandum is presented as a brief review, based on experience, aiming to encourage well-informed discourse between the United States and Russia on the critical issue of arms control. The experience of the past half-century has taught us much. We suggest that arms control agreements between the U.S. and Russia need to be founded upon three basic principles: security, stability, and reciprocity. | Security recognizes the role played by the respective strategic nuclear deterrent forces of each nation in guaranteeing their survival.

ICRC (2025-05-10). Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: "The prospect of peace remains elusive for civilians who continue to face the horrors of conflict" icrc.org

Staff (2025-05-10). Venezuela and China Hold High-Level Meeting in Moscow. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( During the talks, both sides reviewed over 600 bilateral agreements signed through the High-Level Joint Commission. These agreements cover sectors including energy, oil, economy, trade, health, and t…

ecns.cn (2025-05-10). Leaders call for correct historical perspective. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping attended a grand parade in Moscow on Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War.

Alan MacLeod, MintPress News. (2025-05-09). Washington Is Worried About Burkina Faso's Young Revolutionary Leader. popularresistance.org Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré is remaking his nation, and in the process, making enemies in the West. Since taking power in 2022, the young military leader has expelled French troops, ejected Western corporations, and aligned his country with Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela. | Promoting pan-African unity and national self-reliance while surviving coup attempts, Traoré is positioning himself as a radical anti-imperialist and has drawn fire from Washington and Paris. MintPress News explores the project underway in Ouagadougou and the global forces trying to stop it.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-05-09). Amidst Capitalist Crisis and War, Russian Communists Struggle Against Putin and the Oligarchs. libya360.wordpress.com C.J. Atkins The Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) is in a difficult political situation, but it continues to carry on the class struggle against the capitalists who looted the Soviet people while also navigating the complexities of the war in Ukraine. | Putin photo via AP; Other photos: C.J. Atkins / People's World;…

Christopher Ford (2025-05-09). Ukraine's stolen children: More than just a humanitarian crisis. greenleft.org.au Since Russia's invasion, Ukrainian children have been forcibly abducted and relocated, in violation of international law, reports Christopher Ford.

Eduardo Garcia (2025-05-09). Venezuela ALBA News 5.9.2025: Russia and China increase support to Venezuela and Cuba; Cuban President Diaz-Canel blames NATO for Ukraine war; Iran-Venezuela friendship. afgj.org Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov article highlights importance of Cuba to Russia "Commander Fidel has done much to advance bilateral relations and to promote the values of peace, freedom, truth and justice in international affairs. For many generations of Russians, his name is associated with selfless dedication to the Cuban people. I have very warm…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-05-09). Victory Day, Defeat, Deceit: Russia Advances, US Cashes in, the Orchestrator Plays Peacemaker. libya360.wordpress.com Fiorella Isabel Russia tightens its grip on victory, while Washington-the architect of the war-exerts full control of Kiev, aiming to salvage a crushing military defeat into a business deal. But stakes are rising. On August 6, 2024, Ukraine, fully supported by US weapons including precision-guided HIMARS systems and various armored vehicles, launched a massive attack into Russia's…

Aaron Sobczak (2025-05-09). Diplomacy Watch: JD Vance says Russians are asking for too much. responsiblestatecraft.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-05-09). Why Washington is Worried About Burkina Faso's Young Revolutionary Leader. libya360.wordpress.com Alan Macleod Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré is remaking his nation, and in the process, making enemies in the West. Since taking power in 2022, the young military leader has expelled French troops, ejected Western corporations, and aligned his country with Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela. Promoting pan-African unity and national self-reliance while surviving coup attempts, Traoré…

eng.belta.by (2025-05-09). Belarus president's speech at army parade in honor of 80 years since Victory in Great Patriotic War. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko said: "It is the Victory, today's Victory that is celebrated by the Republic of Belarus, by brotherly Russia, by our friends and allies, all the people of good will. It is great and well-deserved. It is a day of the Great Victory."

eng.belta.by (2025-05-09). Lukashenko: The Great Victory is a value that we want our children and grandchildren to safeguard. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko said: "The parade will feature valiant military personnel — soldiers, officers, and generals of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, military personnel from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan."

eng.belta.by (2025-05-09). Lukashenko: Belarus and its partners should prevent a new world bloodbath. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko said: "The parade will feature valiant military personnel — soldiers, officers, and generals of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, military personnel from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan."

Anand Naidoo (2025-05-09). The Heat: Great Patriotic War. america.cgtn.com May 9th marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War, a critical front of World War II. The Soviet Union lost an estimated 27 million people during the war. Russia's efforts were pivotal to the victory over fascism. | Joining the discussion: | Sergei Markov is a former spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin. | Andrey Kortunov is Former Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council. | Peter Kuznick is a professor of…

Jacob Nathan (2025-05-09). What they didn't teach you about Cuba. peoplesworld.org As of this writing, nearly one-third of all countries in the world, and 60% of all poor countries in the world, are targeted by U.S. sanctions, as enumerated in a nearly 3,000-page document from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control. At the top of the list are countries like Russia, Cuba, North Korea, Iran, …

Beatriz Montes de Oca (2025-05-09). Cuban-Russian fire training facility remains operational. radiohc.cu Havana, May 9 (RHC) The Cuban-Russian Regional Center for Training Rescue Personnel and Firefighters has been conducting international courses in Havana since its establishment on July 11, 2014.

Ed Newman (2025-05-09). Cuban president pays tribute to the Unknown Soldier in the Kremlin. radiohc.cu Moscow, May 9 (RHC) ⚪ Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel participated, along with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders present, in the wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier located in the Alexander Garden, adjacent to the Western Wall of the Kremlin.

Ed Newman (2025-05-09). Cuban president concludes official visit to Russia. radiohc.cu Moscow, May 9 (RHC) ⚪ The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel, concluded his official visit to the Russian Federation this Friday.

The Sirius Report (2025-05-09). Putin and Xi Reach End of the Line with U.S., Vow Joint Response to U.S. Aggression. thesiriusrepo Paul and Ken assess recent comments by Russia's Putin and China's Xi, which demonstrate they have run out of patience with US hegemonic behaviour. This is also indicative of the unbreakable bond that exists, not only between Xi and Putin but also between Russia and China as nations.

hindustantimes (2025-05-09). Russia Victory Day Sparks NATO Split? Slovakia PM's Blistering Rebuke to Pressure | May 9 Parade. hindustantimes.com NATO nations Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania barred Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić from entering their airspace as they travel to Moscow for Russia's Victory Day celebrations. Fico slammed Estonia for making a last-minute change to his schedule. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called the move by NATO nations "a shame". Watch this video to know more.

ecns.cn (2025-05-09). China, Russia foster green partnership. ecns.cn Russia and China are forging a broader and greener energy partnership that far transcends the traditional fossil energy trade, taking in hydrogen and renewables, according to a think tank official.

Staff (2025-05-09). Trump Calls for Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire, Threatens Sanctions. defenddemocracy.press May 9, 2025 US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Washington is still engaged in discussions with Moscow and Kiev, and called for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine, warning that new sanctions would be imposed if the ceasefire is not upheld. "Talks with Russia/Ukraine continue. The U.S. calls for, ideally, a 30-day unconditional …

Staff (2025-05-09). News X World (India)10 May 2025: Russia's Victory Day Highlights Shifting Global Alliances. gilbertdoctorow.com This review of Moscow's Victory Day Parade covered the issues of the presence of Southeast Asian countries, the implications for the EU of attendance by Slovakia's leader Fico and Serbia's leader Vucic and much more. Well posed questions.

marketing (2025-05-09). I Watched The Kremlin's New Putin Documentary (So You Don't Have To). menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As the chances of President Donald Trump's peace deal in Ukraine seemingly recede , attention turns back to the question of Vladimir Putin and his war aims. What does the …

Ofri Ilany (2025-05-09). Zionism always racist. The trouble began when Russians took over. haaretz.com Zionism wasn't born as a racist-colonialist movement. Its disastrous turning point occurred when it was taken over by Russian revolutionaries…

Alan MacLeod (2025-05-09). Why Washington Is Worried About Burkina Faso's Young Revolutionary Leader. orinocotribune.com By Alan Macleod — May 7, 2025 | Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré is remaking his nation, and in the process, making enemies in the West. Since taking power in 2022, the young military leader has expelled French troops, ejected Western corporations, and aligned his country with Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela. | Promoting pan-African unity and national self-reliance while surviving coup attempts, Traoré is positioning himself as a radical anti-imperialist and has drawn fire from Washington and Paris. MintPress News explores the project underway in Ouagadougou and the global forces trying to stop it. | Traoré in the…

Ana Vraƒçar (2025-05-09). Moscow Victory Parade marks 80th anniversary of victory over Nazism. peoplesdispatch.org With a traditional Victory Parade, Russian authorities marked the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. On May 9, thousands of troops and guests gathered in Moscow to commemorate the Red Army's contribution to the liberation of Europe. | Among the attendees were Chinese President Xi Jinping, Burkinabé President Ibrahim Traoré, and a number of progressive Latin American leaders. Also present were representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and others. Many of the visiting heads of state used their time in Russia to engage in talks on industrial and technol…

Staff (2025-05-09). News X (India) World Report: Russia Prepares for Massive Victory Day Parade. gilbertdoctorow.com News X (India), a rather new player in global English language news broadcasting is clearly going from strength to strength and I take pride in being regularly consulted by their feature programs as occurred yesterday. See the following 12 minute long video: Most of the discussion centered on the parades in Moscow and other Russian …

Staff (2025-05-09). Thirty five years after the dissolution of the USSR… defenddemocracy.press May 9, 2025 Russia Victory Day Parade 2025: Red Square Echoes With Foreign Boots—West Watches in Disbelief! Putin, Xi Jinping and Others in Tears at Eternal Flame Ceremony on Victory Day We remind our readers that publication of articles on our site does not mean that we agree with what is written. Our policy is …

eng.belta.by (2025-05-09). Lukashenko highlights importance of alliance between China, post-Soviet space for the future. eng.belta.by Belarus is ready to continue its policy towards further building cooperation with China, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the CGTN TV Channel in Moscow…

Pablo Meriguet (2025-05-09). Progressive Latin American presidents are in Moscow for the Victory Parade. peoplesdispatch.org Latin American leaders from Cuba, Venezuela, and Brazil have traveled to Moscow for the 80th anniversary of the Victory against the fascist axis powers and for several high-level meetings.

eng.belta.by (2025-05-09). Lukashenko, Fico engage in brief conversation after parade in Moscow. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko had a brief conversion with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after the Victory Parade on Red Square in Moscow.

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