2025-08-11: Russia Roundup

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Kester Kenn Klomegah (2025-08-11). Navigating the Pitfalls in Russia-Mozambique Economic Partnership. globalresearch.ca Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held an in-depth discussions with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mozambique Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas in late July 2025. The July visit was her first as Foreign Minister. Maria …

newarab (2025-08-11). Europeans urge 'pressure' on Russia before Trump-Putin summit. newarab.com European leaders urged more "pressure" on Russia overnight Saturday, after the announcement of a Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet in the US state of Alaska this Friday to try to resolve the three-year conflict, despite warnings from Ukraine and Europe that Kyiv must be part of negotiations. | Announcing the summit last week,…

eng.belta.by (2025-08-11). Lukashenko: Trade between Belarus, Russia's Chelyabinsk Oblast exceeds $0.5bn. eng.belta.by Trade between Belarus and Russia's Chelyabinsk Oblast is over half a | billion dollars, but there is still room for improvement, Belarusian | President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with Chelyabinsk…

Editor (2025-08-11). Zelensky Rejects Idea of Ceding Territory to Russia as Trump and Putin Prepare for Alaska Summit. scheerpost.com

eng.belta.by (2025-08-11). Governor: Russia's Chelyabinsk Oblast, Belarus maintain active interregional cooperation. eng.belta.by Chelyabinsk Oblast and Belarus maintain active interregional cooperation, Governor of Russia's Chelyabinsk Oblast Aleksei Teksler said during a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.

Nolan Hanson (2025-08-11). A State Unknown: LGBTQ+ Advocate Talap Mamyrkanov Faces Deportation. counterpunch.org At an Uzbek restaurant in Sheepshead Bay, we ate plov, manti, and shashlik, and talked for a couple of hours. It was summer. The chicken wings he'd insisted on ordering grew cold; I leaned back in my chair, my belly distended from the food and several bottles of pear soda. My eyes landed on the TV screen playing Russian new-wave music videos behind him.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-11). Belarus, Chelyabinsk Oblast to expand cooperation in industrial robotics. eng.belta.by Belarus and Chelyabinsk Oblast are set to expand cooperation in industrial robotics, Governor of Russia's Chelyabinsk Oblast Aleksei Teksler told the media after his meeting with the Belarusian president.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-11). MGIMO professor explains what conflicts could be used against Russia. eng.belta.by Central Asia could be used as a pressure point against Russia, Elena Ponomareva, Doctor of Political Science, Professor at MGIMO (Moscow State Institute of International Relations), said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.

A a (2025-08-11). Investigative report exposes Microsoft support for Israeli war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank. strategic-culture.su A joint investigation by The Guardian and +972 Magazine has revealed that Microsoft has been providing its Azure cloud computing infrastructure to Israeli military intelligence to store a vast archive of intercepted communications by Palestinians. The data stored and utilized by intelligence agents within Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Unit 8200 has facilitated deadly airstrikes and military operations in both Gaza and the West Bank.

Dr. Jack Rasmus (2025-08-11). Putin-Trump Meeting: What Next Post Alaska, Endgame or PR Event? Jack Rasmus. globalresearch.ca Global Research Note | The proposed location of these negotiations remains to be confirmed. | Has Putin accepted to enter peace negotiations on American territory rather than in a Third Country? (M.Ch) | Putin and Trump last week agreed to meet at a …

hindustantimes (2025-08-10). Putin-Trump showdown in doubt over ICC arrest? Russia eyes NATO soil for deal. hindustantimes.com As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares for the landmark summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska on August 15, 2025, his international travel is under intense scrutiny because of an ICC arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The warrant obligates ICC member states to arrest Putin if he enters their territory. Will Putin be arrested en route to Alaska? Watch the video for full details.

hindustantimes (2025-08-10). Putin's Partner-In-Power Suggests Dramatic Turn In Ukraine? Lukashenko Issues Chilling Threat On Cam. hindustantimes.com Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has issued a chilling warning to Volodymyr Zelensky, saying a joint mobilisation of Russian and Belarusian forces — totalling 150 million people — would mark "the end" of Ukraine. In a blunt interview, Lukashenko accused Zelensky of having an escape plan while ordinary Ukrainians would be trapped. He claimed Putin has never requested Belarusian troops but warned NATO involvement would trigger missile strikes on Belarus. As the West watches, is Ukraine facing its darkest hour yet? What happens if the Belarus-Russian alliance escalates?

Saeed Minhas (2025-08-10). No UAE, No Qatar No Zelensky : Trump's Alaska Gambit with Putin. thinktank.pk In the frosty geopolitical theater of 2025, where the Ukraine war drags into its fourth grueling year, a high-stakes drama unfolds on American soil. President Donald Trump's announcement of a one-on-one summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, set for August 15 in the remote wilderness of Alaska, has ignited global intrigue, skepticism, and outright alarm. …

A A (2025-08-10). A full-scale war with Russia looms in Eastern Europe: Romania used as the war gate. strategic-culture.su The specter of a full-scale war with Russia is casting a long, dark shadow over Eastern Europe, with Romania emerging as a potential frontline state in this escalating crisis. The situation has reached a critical juncture, as recent statements from Romanian officials and the geopolitical maneuvers of European powers suggest that the region is on the brink of a catastrophic conflict.

A A (2025-08-10). Zelensky e l'UE sempre più disperati per l'inevitabile esito del conflitto. strategic-culture.su Le richieste di un cambio di regime in Russia riflettono la disperazione ucraina e il collasso psicologico | Segue nostro In un ulteriore segno del collasso psicologico dell'Ucraina, il presidente Vladimir Zelensky ha nuovamente invocato apertamente la destabilizzazione politica della Russia. In recenti discorsi, Zelensky ha affermato che solo un cambio di regime a Mosca potrebbe garantire la "sicurezza" dell'Europa e prevenire futuri…

Brian Berletic (2025-08-10). Is the U.S. Setting a Trap for Russia in Alaska? thealtworld.com Brian Berletic is a former US Marine, author and international relations expert. | Berletic discusses the upcoming meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska, and the history of US deception and faking diplomacy to regroup.

geo.tv (2025-08-10). Vance says Ukraine peace deal unlikely to satisfy either side. geo.tv US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy at Chevening House in Sevenoaks, Kent, Britain, August 8, 2025. — ReutersUS aiming for settlement both countries can accept, says US VP.Vance's remarks come ahead of Trump-Putin meeting on…

eng.belta.by (2025-08-10). American political analyst shares expectations from Putin-Trump meeting. eng.belta.by "Of course, our President [Trump] wants peace. He has stated this repeatedly. He wants the war to end as soon as possible — naturally, on his terms. But this is impossible," said Steve Samarin.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-10). Opinion: West is eating itself. eng.belta.by The West is eating itself, Elena Ponomareva, Doctor of Political Science, Professor at MGIMO (Moscow State Institute of International Relations), said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.

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