(2025-08-15). Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls. newarab.com 
"In order to combat criminals, measures are being taken to partially restrict calls on these foreign messaging apps (WhatsApp and
(2025-08-15). Russian delegation arrives in North Korea after Putin-Kim call. newarab.com 
A Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un spoke by phone on Tuesday before Putin meets
(2025-08-15). Diplomacy Watch: Battlefield advantage will steer Alaska talks. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Russia took
(2025-08-15). In run-up to Trump-Putin talks, Russian offensive encircles Ukrainian units in Pokrovsk. wsws.org Despite the talks, there will be no lasting diplomatic resolution of the NATO-Russia conflict, which can only be ended on a progressive basis by an anti-war movement of the working class.
(2025-08-15). Iran 'working with China and Russia' to stop European sanctions. newarab.com 
"We will try to prevent it," Iran's foreign minister, "We ar…
(2025-08-15). Trump vows not to be 'intimidated' ahead of Putin summit. newarab.com 
(2025-08-15). 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.
(2025-08-14). Can Putin Pass the Test? Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca Yesterday President Trump in his public statements validated my conclusion that Trump does not know what the Russian position is…
(2025-08-14). India's Russian Oil Import Hits 11-month High. infobrics.org India imported 2.08 million barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude in June, the highest since July 2024, said Kpler, global commodity market analytics firm…
(2025-08-14). West's scare campaign — Montyan decodes 'Russian threat' hysteria. eng.belta.by The continued hysteria about Russia's alleged planned aggression against | Europe primarily serves as a tool for domestic mobilization, Ukrainian | lawyer and blogger Tatiana Montyan said.
(2025-08-14). Another batch of Su-30SM2 aircraft arrives in Belarus. eng.belta.by The aircraft were delivered within the framework of military technology cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation for the sake of enhancing the Air Force ability to ensure the security of the Republic of Belarus in the air space, the source noted.
(2025-08-14). India and China eye border trade resumption. geo.tv 
Chinese President Xi Jinping and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 23, 2024. — Reuters
(2025-08-14). MP comments on Belarus-Russia small towns congress. eng.belta.by The 4th Congress of Small Towns of Grodno Oblast and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast is running from 12 to 15 August, with events taking place across multiple districts.
(2025-08-14). Ahead of Alaska Summit, Putin Says Trump Making 'Sincere' Effort Toward Ending Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Trump administration was making "sincere" efforts toward ending the war in Ukraine, comments that came a day before the two leaders hold a highly anticipated summit in the US state of Alaska. "The current American administration… is making, in my opinion, quite energetic and sincere efforts …
(2025-08-14). UK PM hosts Zelensky in London on eve of US-Russia summit. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Plans to ratify Belarus-Russia common electricity market treaty in autumn. eng.belta.by An offsite session of the Industry, Energy, Transport, Communications, and Digital Development Commission of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly is taking place at premises of the Belarusian nuclear power plant today.
(2025-08-14). Expert: Ukraine might not be central theme of Putin-Trump talks. eng.belta.by The upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian | President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage has drawn global attention, but | experts remain skeptical about any breakthrough, Ukrainian lawyer and | blogger Tatiana Montyan said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point]…
(2025-08-14). Ukraine's Patriots Now Struggling To Intercept Enhanced Russian Ballistic Missiles. twz.com 
A surge in Russian use of ballistic missiles with enhanced maneuvering capabilities has cut into the effectiveness of
(2025-08-14). EU preparing regime change in Hungary. infobrics.org Russian intelligence believes the European Commission is working to replace Viktor Orban.
(2025-08-14). Key details of upcoming Putin-Trump summit revealed. eng.belta.by The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska will commence tomorrow, 15 August. Initial discussions will be held one-on-one, with only interpreters present, Yury Ushakov told a press briefing.
(2025-08-14). Russia's Economic Resilience: The Role of China, BRICS, and Strategic Partnerships in Sanctions Evasion. albawaba.com Dr. Gil FeilerIntroductionDespite facing unprecedented Western sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia's economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience. This resilience stems not merely from domestic adaptations but significantly from strategic partnerships with China, BRICS nations, and other sympathetic countries that have provided crucial economic lifelines. While Russia's economy has indeed faced challenges, including inflation, currency volatility, and restricted access to Western technology and markets, it has managed to maintain functionality through diversified trade relations…
(2025-08-14). Russian-Azerbaijani Tensions Are Quickly Heating Up Over Ukraine. Andrew Korybko. globalresearch.ca Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received a
(2025-08-14). Several agreements signed at Belarus-Russia small towns congress. eng.belta.by A series of inter-regional cooperation agreements were signed at the 4th | Congress of Small Towns of Grodno Oblast and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, | BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-14). Skripal Poisoning Was Among More Successful British MI6 Deception Operations. covertactionmagazine.com On March 4, 2018, Sergei Skripal, a 66-year-old former Russian intelligence officer turned British defector was allegedly poisoned with Novichok nerve agent in Salisbury, England, along with his 33-year-old daughter Yulia. The two were admitted to a hospital after they were allegedly found unconscious on a public bench in the center of Salisbury by the …
(2025-08-14). South Caucasus Peace Effort Gets Boost from Washington, TRIPP Project. moderndiplomacy.eu The Trilateral Statement of November 10, 2020, that was signed by the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Armenia, and the Russian Federation as the result of the Second Karabakh War and brought an end to the decades-long Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Karabakh, laid the foundation for new geopolitical realities in the South Caucasus and opened …
(2025-08-14). Culture to feature as central theme of Grodno-Nizhny Novgorod Small Towns Congress 2026. eng.belta.by The fifth Congress of Small Towns of Belarus' Grodno Oblast and Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast will convene in Bolshoye Boldino, Yevgeny Lyulin, Chairman of the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Legislative Assembly, said during a press briefing.
(2025-08-14). Belarus' Kachevsky claims bronze at Russian Shooting Cup. eng.belta.by The tournament's opening day featured competitions in the men's 50m small-bore rifle three positions and women's 10m air rifle standing events.
(2025-08-14). Trump Said It: "There's No Better Word Than Stupid." dissidentvoice.org For anyone who still thinks Donald Trump does not represent the interests of what is called "the deep state" but is actually the shallow or official U.S. state, it is time to think again. If he is not a figurehead for those alleged hidden forces, then he will agree to a Russia-Ukraine settlement on Russia's …
(2025-08-14). Over half of farm machinery in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast is Belarus-made. eng.belta.by According to Nikolai Khomutov, the regions boast long-standing relations in agriculture and processing industries.
(2025-08-14). Sabotaging Truth: Russia and China's attempt to control Latin America. moderndiplomacy.eu As global tensions rise around the world, Latin America is becoming an area of increasing interest to the adversaries of the United States. A strategic friendship with America's neighbors could prove extremely useful if conflict were to escalate—especially in the realm of economic warfare which seems to be the source of most conflict today. For …
(2025-08-14). Final preparations ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. america.cgtn.com 
Final preparations are underway for Friday's U.S.-Russia Summit in Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will focus on efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine. | CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy previews the talks from Anchorage.
(2025-08-14). Gazprom, CNPC Discuss Future Russian Gas Supplies to China. infobrics.org The heads of Russia's Gazprom and China's energy company CNPC discussed future Russian gas supplies to China during talks in Beijing, Gazprom said, as Moscow seeks stronger ties with the world's biggest energy consumer…
(2025-08-14). Open Letter: Presidents Trump And Putin Must Seize The Moment In Alaska. progressivehub.net AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR U.S.-RUSSIA ACCORD AND ROOTSACTION…
(2025-08-14). Kiev's Attempts to Undermine Alaska Summit Reflect Zelensky's Precarious Situation. globalresearch.ca Ukraine's actions to disrupt the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President Donald Trump reflect Volodymyr Zelensky's precarious geopolitical situation. This became evident after the Russian Ministry of Defense revealed Ukrainian plans to disrupt the meeting between …
(2025-08-14). Stephen Cohen's legacy: Warnings unheeded, a war without end. responsiblestatecraft.org Russian historian Stephen F. Cohen,
(2025-08-14). NLC India in Advanced Talks with Russian Govt Firm for Sourcing Lithium. infobrics.org The development assumes significance as India is taking measures to ensure a stable supply of lithium to meet the country's clean energy demand…
(2025-08-14). Grodno and Russia's Nizhny Novgorod exchanging experience. eng.belta.by Previous congresses of small towns between Belarus' Grodno Oblast and | Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast have yielded tangible results, Yelena | Pasyuta, Chairperson of the Grodno Oblast Council of Deputies, told the…
(2025-08-14). Will The Trump-Putin Summit be Held in Alaska? Or In the "Neutral Zone" of the Diomede Islands in the Bering Strait? globalresearch.ca Will the So-called Alaska Summit be held in Alaska?: | " At a press conference, Trump said he'll visit Russia to meet Putin, sparking online jokes" | Would Russia's President Putin accept that the meetings occur on the Alaska mainland under the …
(2025-08-14). Trump threatens 'severe consequences' if Putin blocks Ukraine peace. geo.tv 
French President Emmanuel Macron, Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, and France's Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu attend a video conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and German…
(2025-08-14). European imperialists dampen their conflict with US ahead of Trump-Putin summit. wsws.org After a video conference attended by Trump, Vice President Vance, several European heads of government, and the leaders of the EU and NATO, German Chancellor Merz spoke of a "constructive and good conversation."
(2025-08-14). China leads in digital infrastructure, ranks second worldwide in computing power: official. ecns.cn China's digital infrastructure has expanded rapidly since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, as the country now leads globally in scale and technological advancement while ranking second worldwide in total computing power, an official said Thursday.
(2025-08-14). Belarus' Development Bank, Moscow Government explore wider cooperation. eng.belta.by The Development Bank of Belarus and the Moscow Government aim to scale up cooperation.