2025-09-02: Russia Roundup

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infobrics (2025-09-02). Germany "in conflict" with Russia – Merz. infobrics.org EU leaders want to escalate the conflict in Europe.

Editor (2025-09-02). Russia's GPS Interference: Do I Need To Worry When Flying? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | On Sunday, a plane carrying European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen was reportedly forced to land in Bulgaria using paper maps after its GPS navigation systems were …

ecns.cn (2025-09-02). China trials visa-free entry policy for Russian citizens. ecns.cn China will trial a 30-day visa-free travel policy for citizens of Russia from September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2026, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday.

tn.ai (2025-09-02). Iran, Russia, China FMs Reject EU3's 'Legally Baseless' Move to Invoke Snapback. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A letter was sent by the foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and China to the United Nations, in which the three countries have rejected as "legally baseless" a recent move by Britain, France, and Germany to reinstate international sanctions against Tehran.

Dave DeCamp (2025-09-02). German Defense Minister Criticizes von der Leyen's Talk of Sending Troops to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com On Monday, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius strongly criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's comments about European plans to deploy troops to Ukraine. Pistorius said that it was "fundamentally wrong" to discuss the troop deployment before Ukraine and Russia hold peace negotiations. "The European Union has no responsibilities and no competences when it …

Rameen Siddiqui (2025-09-02). Putin Backs Ukraine's Bid to Join EU — But Still Bars NATO Path. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF: Russian President Vladimir Putin stated he does not oppose Ukraine joining the European Union but reiterated strong opposition to NATO membership. He expressed openness to cooperation with the U.S. on nuclear safety and suggested potential consensus on security guarantees for Ukraine. WHAT HAPPENED: WHY IT MATTERS: IMPLICATIONS: This briefing is based on information …

Ahmed Adel (2025-09-02). Germany Wants to Support Ukraine by Cutting Social Spending and Dismantling the Welfare State. globalresearch.ca By cutting social spending, the European Union, especially Germany, aims to free up resources to increase its defense budget and break the impasse it has found itself in by supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, which has exposed its …

tn.ai (2025-09-02). Pezeshkian, Putin Hail Expanding Ties between Iran, Russia. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The presidents of Iran and Russia hailed the growing friendly ties between the two countries, stressing the importance of implementing the Iran-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty as a catalyst for enhancing bilateral cooperation…

Staff (2025-09-02). Transcript of CNN18 (India) interview of 1 September. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader CNN News18: 0: 00—the big summit that's taken place in Tianjin on the sidelines of the SCO summit from Mr. Modi and even the Russian President Vladimir Putin held two significant bilateral meetings that have reaffirmed the enduring strength and depth of the India-Russia strategic relationship. Both leaders have emphasized the …

Rodney Atkinson (2025-09-02). Ukraine's Weapons Factories Are Sheltering Behind Civilians. globalresearch.ca The recent bombings of civilian areas in Ukraine were not a targeted crime by Russia but the result of the deliberate locating of arms factories in residential areas. | The former Ukrainian MP Ihor Mosiychuk has confirmed that the weapons factories …

infobrics (2025-09-02). From Triangular Dialogue to Doctrine: Setting the Ideological Foundations of Russia-India-China Trilateral. infobrics.org As the global power balance continues to shift with imperialist dominance over people and their resources, there is an urgent need for a countervailing force to end unilateralism and uphold peace and ensure social, political, and economic justice, as well as to democratise global politics and the economy…

ecns.cn (2025-09-02). Xi holds talks with Putin. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

Andrew Korybko (2025-09-02). Top US Officials Shared Ridiculous Reasons for Their Country's Punitive Tariffs on India. globalresearch.ca The US punished India for its energy imports from Russia by imposing additional 25% tariffs on it, thus bringing their total tariffs to 50%, despite China and the EU being the largest respective importers of Russian oil and LNG

Dave DeCamp (2025-09-02). Trump Again Suggests He Could Back European Troops in Ukraine With Air Power as Part of a Security Guarantee. news.antiwar.com President Trump suggested in an interview with the Daily Caller published on Tuesday that he would be willing to back a European troop deployment in Ukraine as part of a security guarantee for a potential future peace deal, an arrangement Russia has made clear it would never accept. Trump was asked if he was considering …

newarab (2025-09-02). China, Russia join Iran in rejecting E3 sanctions on Tehran. newarab.com

infobrics (2025-09-02). EU now openly advocates perpetual conflict in NATO-occupied Ukraine. infobrics.org At the very beginning of the special military operation (SMO), President Vladimir Putin made it perfectly clear that the Kremlin won't tolerate anyone's direct involvement. He is yet to change his stance on the matter, meaning that no EU/NATO so-called "peacekeeping" forces will be allowed to deploy anywhere in former Ukraine. Unless these troops really want to get obliterated by Russian hypersonics, that is.

Sana Khan (2025-09-02). Russia signs up to vast new China pipeline but price unclear. moderndiplomacy.eu BackgroundRussia and China have deepened their energy partnership since Western sanctions hit Moscow over the Ukraine war. The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline has long been under discussion as a new link to deliver Russian gas to China. What HappenedRussia agreed to boost natural gas supplies to China and signed a memorandum on building the …

WSWS (2025-09-02). Leaders of China, Russia and India gather for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. wsws.org While the attendance of many of the 20 leaders at the summit was unremarkable, the presence of the Indian prime minister—his first visit to China in seven years—triggered alarm bells in Washington.

ecns.cn (2025-09-02). Xi, Putin, Khurelsukh meet in Beijing. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh held a trilateral meeting here on Tuesday morning.

infobrics (2025-09-02). Zelensky behind Parubiy's death – former Ukrainian MP. infobrics.org Rather than a Russian plot, the Ukrainian fascist politician appears to have been eliminated by domestic agents.

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Huseyin Vodinali (2025-09-02). Asia Is Stirring. China Is Building Up Diplomacy. globalresearch.ca While we're still trying to make sense of the Putin-Trump Summit in Alaska, things are escalating contrary to expectations. | The Europeans, the US's satellites, and the UK are doing everything in their power to fuel the war in Ukraine. | While …

Rameen Siddiqui (2025-09-02). Xi Rolls Out Red Carpet for Putin and Kim, Signaling Shift in Global Power. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF: China is hosting Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un for their first joint public appearance—a highly symbolic summit that showcases Beijing's role as the leader of an alternative bloc opposed to the U.S.-led world order. WHAT HAPPENED: WHY IT MATTERS: IMPLICATIONS: with information from Reuters…

Rameen Siddiqui (2025-09-02). Trump Slams India's 'One-Sided' Trade as Modi Embraces Xi and Putin. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF: U.S. President Donald Trump called the U.S.-India trade relationship "one sided," even as he claimed New Delhi had offered to slash tariffs on American goods to zero. His remarks coincided with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-profile visit to Beijing for a China-led summit alongside Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin—the first such trip …

infobrics (2025-09-02). Zangezur Corridor Trap: How Armenia handed Caucasus to rivals, misled by West. infobrics.org Armenia's realignment with the West has eroded its leverage in the South Caucasus. The Zangezur Corridor empowers Azerbaijan and Turkey, while the US consolidates influence, and Armenia risks antagonizing both Moscow and Tehran with little in return.

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