2025-09-03: Russia Roundup

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Mayowa Durosinmi (2025-09-03). UK funded radio show to sway Nigerian voters, leaked docs show. thegrayzone.com Amid the US refusal to provide military support to Nigeria in its fight against Boko Haram in 2014, then-President Jonathan Goodluck turned to Russia and China for arms. New documents show that all the while, British state media was engaged in an influence campaign which would help see the African nation's leader ousted. This article was originally published by West Africa Weekly. An explosive investigation by The Grayzone has revealed that BBC Media Action, which portrays itself as the "charitable" …

United World International (2025-09-03). End of summer in Moscow…Peace far away in Ukraine. unitedworldint.com Russia's rock legend Viktor Tsoi's verses indicate the path ahead. By Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan Autumn has arrived in Moscow with an unusually sunny spell. Muscovites are out on the streets, enjoying the city before the long winter sets in. Cafés, bars, restaurants are packed to the brim. With the name of "City Day," Moscow celebrates …

Rameen Siddiqui (2025-09-03). Putin Pushes Siberia 2 Pipeline, Promises China Cheaper Gas. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline will supply China with over 100 bcm of gas annually, priced on a "market-based formula."The deal, backed by a binding memorandum signed by Moscow and Beijing, deepens energy ties between the two countries even as Western governments urge China to distance …

Rameen Siddiqui (2025-09-03). Trump Says "Disappointed" in Putin, Dismisses China-Russia Threat. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF U.S. President Donald Trump stated he is "very disappointed" in Russian President Vladimir Putin and hinted at upcoming actions to reduce casualties in Ukraine. He also dismissed concerns over China-Russia ties, emphasizing U.S. military superiority. Trump recently hosted Putin in Alaska and met with European and Ukrainian leaders in Washington to discuss potential …

Sana Khan (2025-09-03). Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Defies State Authority in Government Reshuffle. moderndiplomacy.eu BackgroundBosnia and Herzegovina is divided into two entities under the Dayton peace accords: the Serb Republic (Republika Srpska) and the Federation shared by Bosniaks and Croats. The 1992—95 war killed around 100,000 people and displaced over 2 million, and tensions remain high. Milorad Dodik, a Russian-backed separatist leader, has long advocated for the Serb Republic's …

Rameen Siddiqui (2025-09-03). Xi Warns of 'Peace or War' at Parade with Putin and Kim in Beijing. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF Chinese President Xi Jinping staged Beijing's largest-ever military parade to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War Two, declaring the world faces a choice between peace or war. Flanked by Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un, both ostracized by the West — Xi projected China's growing military might …

infobrics (2025-09-03). China and Russia redefining Sea Power: joint submarine patrol signals new maritime era. infobrics.org Russian and Chinese submarines conducted their first joint Pacific patrol, representing a landmark moment for maritime cooperation. Alongside exercises in the Indian Ocean and East Asia, these maneuvers reveal a hybrid sea power blending technology, industrial strength, and strategic alliances. The US in turn faces limits in sustaining global maritime dominance amid emerging Eurasian coordination.

Adeel Daniel (2025-09-03). Russia pledges full support to China in nuclear race against US. gnnhd.tv 'We are already helping China in this project and will undoubtedly continue to do so in the future'

infobrics (2025-09-03). Unprecedented Russia-China ties show the world is changing. infobrics.org Putin describes Xi Jinping as his "dear friend".

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2025-09-03). Alemanha "em conflito" com a Rússia Merz. globalresearch.ca A loucura russofóbica dos líderes europeus os leva a fazer declaraàßàµes cada vez mais controversas. Agora, o primeiro-ministro alemà£o afirma que seu país está "em conflito" com a Rússia, deixando clara a belicosidade de Berlim e a disposiàßà£o de seu …

eng.belta.by (2025-09-03). Belarus, Russia's Krasnodar Territory double exchange trade. eng.belta.by Exchange trade volume for enterprises of Russia's Krasnodar Territory on the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) hit $2.7 million in January-August 2025, a twofold increase year-on-year.

Mark J Willière (2025-09-03). Is Russia's Hybrid War Threatening Europe's Skies? thinktank.pk In an era where battles unfold not just on battlefields but in the invisible realms of signals and satellites, a chilling incident over Bulgarian airspace has thrust Russia's aggressive tactics into the spotlight. On September 1, 2025, the plane ferrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suddenly went dark on GPS, forcing pilots to …

UMMID (2025-09-03). SCO Summit 2025: From Expanded Role to RIC Revival. ummid.com The recent SCO Summit in Tianjin has provided India a timely opportunity to reset its ties with China, and also prodded Russia to revive the old Russia, India, and China (RIC) forum.

Dave DeCamp (2025-09-03). Trump Accuses Xi, Putin, and Kim of 'Conspiring Against the US' at Military Parade. news.antiwar.com As Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted more than 20 world leaders in Beijing for a military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, President Trump accused the Chinese leader, along with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un, of "conspiring" against the US. "The big question to …

infobrics (2025-09-03). Fico proposes that Ukraine join the EU, but rules out NATO membership. infobrics.org Slovak leader wants the West, Russia and Ukraine to work together for a peace agreement through the establishment of mutual commitments and security guarantees.

albawaba (2025-09-03). Kim Jong Un's team spotted erasing his traces after Putin meeting. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Social media users were surprised after a video circulated online showing the team of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meticulously erasing the leader's traces by clearing the chair and surrounding items. In the clip, a man was spotted cleaning the chair where Kim Jong Un was sitting during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In addition, another woman was seen removing the glass which the North Korean President drank from.Netizens said Kim's presence includes removing items he touched, sanitizing spaces, and clearing footprints, in line with Pyongyang's strict security and secrecy protoc…

internationalviewpoint (2025-09-03). Union president to get married. internationalviewpoint.org Oleksandr Demenko, a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war who defended Mariupol and then spent 20 months in Russian captivity, has just been elected as the new president of the LGBTQ+ military union. | – | / |

United World International (2025-09-03). End of summer in Moscow… Peace far away in Ukraine. uwidata.com By Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan Summer is ending… Autumn has arrived in Moscow with an unusually sunny spell. Muscovites are out on the streets, enjoying the city before the long winter sets in. Cafés, bars, restaurants are packed to the brim. With the name of "City Day," Moscow celebrates its 878th birthday with festivals, concerts, and …

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