2026-04-15: Russia Roundup

So far today: 2026-04-16 04:40am GMT

al-monitor (2026-04-15). Kremlin says US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks. al-monitor.com April 15 (Reuters) – The Kremlin's spokesman was quoted as saying on Wednesday that the United States had rejected its proposal that Russia take all of Iran's enriched uranium out of the country as a way to help resolve the Middle East conflict.Russia first proposed last Junethat it take control of Iran's uranium stock, but no action was taken. According to news reports, Russia issued the proposal again this week.

ecns.cn (2026-04-15). Xi urges closer, stronger China-Russia strategic coordination to defend interests, uphold Global South unity. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged closer and stronger strategic coordination between China and Russia to firmly defend their legitimate interests and safeguard the unity of Global South countries.

infobrics (2026-04-15). The BRICS Country Has Increased Purchases of Seafood from Russia. infobrics.org In the first two months of 2026, the supply of Russian fish and seafood to China increased by 22 percent (year-on-year) in physical terms and amounted to 194,000 tons…

ecns.cn (2026-04-15). Xi meets Russian FM in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Beijing.

infobrics (2026-04-15). Vietnam, Russia Expand Room for, Elevate Trade Cooperation. infobrics.org According to the Department of Foreign Market Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Russia remains one of Vietnam's key economic partners, particularly in industry and energy…

ecns.cn (2026-04-15). Green computing, cross-border trade to shape Inner Mongolia FTZ. ecns.cn China has launched its 23rd pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Inner Mongolia, positioning it as a hub for cross-border trade and green computing, leveraging its border location and renewable energy resources.

Adam Novak, Stéfanie Prezioso (2026-04-15). Hungary: Orbán defeated — An autopsy of sixteen years of illiberalism. links.org.au Adam Novak analyses the structural dynamics of the Orbán regime and assesses the effects of his defeat on Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and European far-right parties.

ALEX (2026-04-15). Hungary's new PM brings questions over special relationship with Israel. thecanary.co On 12 April, after 16 years, Hungary voted out far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán in favour of relative-newcomer Péter Magyar. The Canary has since covered the potential impacts on Orbán's authoritarian allies, including both Vladimir Putin and Nigel Farage. Our colleague Skwawkbox characterised both Orbán and Magyar thus: As the careful reader will have noted, both men […] | By

Robert S. Becker (2026-04-15). The deaf, dumb and blind cult still dazzled by the nastiest, most naked 'emperor' ever. nationofchange.org How mortifying: one crude, ham-fisted con artist, swelled by arrogance, ignorance, and stupidity, is all it took to topple this "naked" beacon of democracy. Figure even worse with a Putin in charge.

ICRC (2026-04-15). Donetsk: Helping isolated communities through difficult winters. icrc.org

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