(2025-08-08). Trump's secret offer to Putin leaves Zelensky shocked; 'Pro-Russia' deal set. hindustantimes.com
(2025-08-08). Putin and UAE's Mohamed bin Zayed Deepen Trade and Strategic Ties in Moscow. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Moscow for high-level talks that spotlighted the rapid growth of economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties between Russia and the United Arab Emirates. Putin highlighted that Russian investments in the UAE had nearly doubled Emirati investments in Russia, reflecting deepening financial connections. The leaders praised collaboration between Moscow's Direct Investment Fund and Abu Dhabi's Investment Authority, as well as growing cooperation in education and culture. The visit also featured discussions on regional security, global a…
(2025-08-08). India, Russia take big trade move as Trump raises tariffs on New Delhi to 50%. hindustantimes.com India and Russia on Wednesday signed a new protocol to enhance industrial cooperation across sectors such as aluminium, fertilisers, railways, and mining technologies. The move deepens bilateral engagement at a time when geopolitical tensions are reshaping global trade alignments. This renewed cooperation comes amid mounting pressure from the West, particularly the United States. US President Donald Trump has announced a 50% punitive tariff on Indian exports, citing New Delhi's growing trade links with Russia and its increasing.
(2025-08-08). China's stunning reaction after Trump' 50% tariff on India: 'Give the bully…'. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated trade tensions with India by imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, bringing the total levy to 50%. The move targets India's continued purchase of Russian oil, which Trump claims funds Moscow's war in Ukraine. China, recently emerging from its own brief tariff war with Trump, voiced strong support for India. Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong publicly called Trump a "bully" and warned India that "give the bully an inch, he will take a mile," urging New Delhi not to yield to US trade pressure. Watch for more…
(2025-08-07). How the U.S. Exploits the Fentanyl Crisis to Justify Tariffs Against India and Attack the India-Russia Partnership. globalresearch.ca President Donald Trump has reignited trade and diplomatic tensions with India by stating that he plans to raise tariffs on Indian goods — a move allegedly tied to New Delhi's ongoing energy cooperation with Russia. To …
(2025-08-07). Uncrewed Boats Launch FPV Drone Strike On Key Russian Radars Located On Crimea's Southern Tip. twz.com 
The attack is an example of the rapidly evolving nature of drone warfare and likely did significant damage to Russia's ability to surveil Black Sea skies.
(2025-08-07). Russia-Iran-China Alliance Signals Deep Shift in Global Power. fpif.org Headlines across Washington warn of an emerging " Recent months have witnessed Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea strengthening their connections. These nations are exchanging military hardware, aligning their di…
(2025-08-07). Zelensky Openly Calls for Regime Change in Russia. globalresearch.ca The illegitimate Ukrainian government is making increasingly bold statements—now openly calling for regime change in Russia. Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that changing the political system in Moscow is the best way to stop so-called "Russian aggression" and has publicly called …
(2025-08-07). Kuwait oil minister says OPEC monitoring market, Trump remarks on Russian oil. moderndiplomacy.eu KUWAIT, Aug 7 (Reuters) — Kuwait's Oil Minister Tariq Al-Roumi said on Thursday that OPEC is closely monitoring global oil supply, demand trends, and U.S. President Donald Trump's recent remarks on Russian oil. "Through OPEC, we are monitoring the market in terms of supply and demand, and we are monitoring the U.S. President's statements," Al-Roumi …
(2025-08-07). Russian Sibur Doubles LPG Loadings from Ust-Luga, Resumes Supply to India. infobrics.org Sibur, Russia's largest producer and exporter of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), has doubled LPG loadings through the Baltic port of Ust-Luga in January-May 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 to 418,000 metric tons…
(2025-08-07). FM: OSCE deteriorates from dialogue forum into instrument of pressure. eng.belta.by The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has devolved into a biased international actor, having failed to maintain its mandate as a neutral regional body, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov said in his piece for the Russia in Global Affairs journal dedicated to the Eurasian Charter of Diversity Multipolarity in the 21st Century.
(2025-08-07). Putin and Trump will meet in coming days UPDATE. moderndiplomacy.eu MOSCOW, Aug 7 (Reuters) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet in the coming days, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Thursday, in what would be the first summit between leaders of the two countries since 2021. The announcement came a day after Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, held talks with …
(2025-08-07). Shanghai Cooperation Organization — The Voice Heard Was Iran's. "Towards a New Geopolitical Equilibrium" globalresearch.ca What if the next global security accords were produced in Beijing rather than Washington? And what if Iran, India, Russia and China were at the table? | The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) gathering yielded something dramatic for the world to …
(2025-08-07). Trump hails progress in Russia talks but new sanctions planned. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his special envoy Steve Witkoff had made "great progress" in his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Washington continued its preparations to impose secondary sanctions on Friday. | Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said he had briefed some European allies about Witkoff's meeting with Putin, which was focused on ending the three-and-a-half-year war that began with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. | "Everyone agrees this War must come to a close, and we will work towards that in the days and weeks to come," Trump added, without p…
(2025-08-07). Trump threatens to make India the most-tariffed country if Russian oil purchases continue. infobrics.org India will act in its own interests despite US pressure.
(2025-08-07). Trump Kicks Trade War Into High Gear as New Tariffs Take Effect. truthout.org Huge tariffs on more than 90 countries took effect shortly after midnight on Thursday. President Trump slapped one of the highest tariff rates of 50% on India — set to go into effect on August 27 — unless India stops buying Russian oil. Democracy Now! speaks with Jayati Ghosh, economics professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, on the hypocrisy of the tariffs. "There's so many double… |
(2025-08-07). Russia confirms preparations for Trump-Putin summit as Zelensky urges direct talks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to take place "very soon," despite ongoing tensions between Washington and Moscow over Russia's war in Ukraine.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump stated, "The possibility of meeting with Putin is strong. We haven't decided on the location yet, our path is long, but a meeting may happen very soon." He reiterated his administration's commitment to ending the Russia-Ukraine war as quickly as possible.BREAKING: President Trump Set To Meet with Putin 'As Soon As Next Week' per F…
(2025-08-07). The Failed US-ROK-Japan Trilateral Military Alliance against North Korea, China and Russia. globalresearch.ca 북한, 중국, 러시아에 대한 실패한 한-일본 3자 군사 동맹: | 미셸 초수도프스키<...
(2025-08-07). Putin Welcomes Malaysian King After Trump's Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire Push Fails to Impress ASEAN. hindustantimes.com In a major diplomatic twist, Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow just days after brokering a Thai-Cambodia ceasefire, an achievement that US President Trump had earlier tried to claim credit for. The visit comes amid an ASEAN pushback against Trump's narrative, leaving the US embarrassed as Malaysia openly praises Putin as a "true statesman."
(2025-08-07). Zelensky Has Long Sought to Establish Control over Anti-Corruption Bodies. globalresearch.ca Although the European Union pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to preserve the independence of anti-corruption institutions, the key goal for Brussels remains the same — not to allow Russia to win. Therefore, financial support for Ukraine will continue, even if …
(2025-08-07). MP hails strong people-to-people diplomacy between Belarusian Grodno, Russian Nizhny Novgorod. eng.belta.by Strong people-to-people diplomacy has been established between Belarus' Grodno Oblast and Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.
(2025-08-07). Zelensky apela abertamente à mudanàßa de regime na Rússia. globalresearch.ca O governo ilegítimo ucraniano está fazendo declaraàßàµes cada vez mais ousadas — agora clamando abertamente por uma mudanàßa de regime na Rússia. Vladimir Zelensky afirmou que mudar o sistema político em Moscou é a melhor maneira de impedir a chamada …
(2025-08-07). Russian Airline Restores Tehran Service Disrupted by 12-Day War. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Russian carrier Aeroflot has resumed its direct flights between Moscow and Tehran, months after suspending operations due to regional instability caused by the Israeli regime's military aggression against Iran.
(2025-08-07). 'Belarus must secure its flank': Expert comments on plans to deploy Oreshnik. eng.belta.by Reflecting on the significance of the 1 August meeting between Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Valaam Island in Lake Ladoga, Elena Ponomareva noted that several key themes emerged from the leaders' statements, including negotiations and sanctions.
(2025-08-07). US to ease rights criticism of Israel, El Salvador and Russia. newarab.com 
(2025-08-07). Key Kherson Bridge Still Standing After Week Of Russian Bombardment. twz.com 
Despite a week of Russian attacks, a key bridge linking the city of Kherson to the island of Korabel remains standing. The repeated bombardment "The Korabel bridge is damaged but still passable," Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, said in a message to The War Zone on Thursday. "However, traffic is difficult, making it problematic to deliver food, medicine, and other essential supplies. At this t…
(2025-08-07). UAE President arrives in Moscow for high-stakes talks with Putin. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for a diplomatic meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking his third visit to Russia in three years. According to the UAE state news agency
(2025-08-07). Opinion: Congress of Belarusian, Russian small towns helps shape development strategy. eng.belta.by According to the chairwoman of the Grodno Oblast Council of Deputies, the congress will showcase the region's scenic locations and introduce participants to industrial enterprises of interest to business communities, particularly small and medium-sized businesses.
(2025-08-07). Investigative report exposes Microsoft support for Israeli war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank. wsws.org An investigative report by the Guardian and +972 Magazine shows that Microsoft—the second most valuable corporation in the world—is providing cloud computing services that assist the state of Israel in carrying out its ethnic cleansing operations in Gaza and the West Bank.
(2025-08-07). Trump-Putin meeting agreed for 'coming days', venue set. newarab.com 
(2025-08-07). Headlines for August 7, 2025. democracynow.org 4 More Palestinians Starve to Death in Gaza as Israeli Settlers Attack Aid Convoys from Jordan, "This Is Orchestrated Killing": MSF Calls for Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Aid Sites to Be Shut Down, Netanyahu Convenes Security Cabinet to Consider Plans for Israeli Military Takeover of Gaza, Israeli Authorities Release Body of Odeh Hadalin as the Israeli Army Blocks People from Attending His Funeral, Report: Microsoft Is Storing Vast Trove of Israeli Intelligence Used to Attack Palestinians, U.S. Tariffs on Dozens of Countries Take Effect Today, Trump and Putin Could Meet in the Coming Days to Discuss U…
(2025-08-07). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.
(2025-08-07). Belarus claim bronze at CIS Military Sports Games in Moscow. eng.belta.by Team Belarus secured third place in the overall standings.
(2025-08-07). What's new 9M723-S hypersonic missile for 'Iskander' system. infobrics.org While many are puzzled as to why Moscow kept this a secret, this is perfectly in line with its approach of quietly working on new ways of, let's use a euphemism and say, "discouraging" the US/NATO from getting any "bright ideas". The "Iskander's" impact has been catastrophic for the Kiev regime forces that were "protected" precisely by Western ABM systems. NATO cannot expect more leniency.
(2025-08-07). Transcript of 'Judging Freedom' edition of 6 August. gilbertdoctorow.com Napolitano: 0: 32Hi everyone, Judge Andrew Napolitano here for Judging Freedom. Today is Wednesday, August 6th, 2025. Professor Gilbert Doctor will be here with us in just a moment on, Is Moscow Optimistic? But first this. [commercial message] 1: 58Professor Doctorow, good day to you, my friend. Welcome here. Thank you for accommodating my schedule. It's always …