(2025-04-15). Iran to meet Russia ahead of next nuclear talks with US. geo.tv 
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi speaks to the media in Beirut, Lebanon, October 4, 2024. — ReutersTEHRAN: Iran's foreign minister will travel to Russia this week for talks on the country's nuclear programme, just days before a fresh round of indirect…
(2025-04-15). Ukraine's NATO-backed Kursk invasion ends in failure. wsws.org The failure of Ukraine's NATO-backed invasion of Russian territory has intensified infighting within the Ukrainian ruling class and state.
(2025-04-15). Incoming German chancellor intends to send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. wsws.org The Russian government would see the delivery and use of this weapon as a declaration of war. No one can guarantee that it will not respond with attacks on German targets.
(2025-04-15). Developed: Batteries that operate at -50 ∞C and below. ummid.com A team of Russian scientists and researchers has developed batteries capable of operating under extreme weather conditions at temperatures as low as minus 50 degrees Celsius and below.
(2025-04-15). Offshore wind developers risk trouble with Trump. wattsupwiththat.com There are many reasons the offshore wind industry should be hesitant to resume business as usual. However, none is bigger than this: Does the offshore wind industry really think it is a good idea to thumb its nose at President Trump in opposition to an order that is clearly near and dear to his heart? Do they really like playing Russian roulette with billions at stake? Various Cabinet secretaries, heads of federal agencies, and political opponents have all tried this approach in the past.
(2025-04-15). Iran's top diplomat to head to Russia after US nuclear talks. newarab.com 
Iran's foreign minister is to visit ally Russia this week to discuss nuclear negotiations with the On Saturday, Abbas Araghchi held talks with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in
(2025-04-15). Lavrov's Standoff: Quest for Peace Amid Stalemate with the West. devdiscourse.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has outlined the challenges in forging a peace agreement with the United States that would bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Lavrov emphasized that Russia is firmly against ever becoming economically reliant on Western nations.
(2025-04-15). What Happens When Russian and Ukrainian Soldiers Come Home? counterpunch.org 
Two years into his prison term for a 2020 murder, Ivan Rossomakhin was recruited into a Russian private military company (PMC) in exchange for freedom. He returned home from Ukraine in 2023and, within days, killed an 85-year-old woman in a nearby town. One week after beginning his new sentence in August 2024, he was redrafted and sent back
(2025-04-15). President Maduro: Venezuela's Seas Open to Cooperation with Russia. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said that Venezuela's seas are open to cooperation with Russia in building a new world where there is peace and independence for the people. He made this statement during his visit to the Admiral Vladimirsky ocean research vessel, which arrived in Venezuela this Saturday at the Port of La Guaira. | "We appreciate your visit to reaffirm the path of joint work between the Russian and Venezuelan military forces," the Venezuelan president said this Sunday, April 13. | Maduro emphasized that Venezuela and Russia are becoming closer every day. In this context, he reflected on the his…
(2025-04-15). Election Diary: For A Few Hours, It Seemed Possible The Russians Might Be Coming. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | For a few hours on Tuesday afternoon, it seemed just possible the Russians might be sending their planes to a base very near us. | A claim on the military and intelligence …
(2025-04-15). Does Russia Have Military Interest In Indonesia? Here's What We Know And Why Australia Would Be Concerned. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A news report that Russia has sought to base long-range aircraft in Indonesia caught Australia's political leaders by surprise during an already hectic election …
(2025-04-15). Friedrich Merz: the most dangerous German leader since Adolf Hitler. gilbertdoctorow.com In the past several weeks, I have repeatedly called out the destructive role of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron as they try, by hook or crook, to build a 'Coalition of the Willing' that would send troops to Ukraine to create a deterrent against 'further Russian aggression' at some point …
(2025-04-15). Zelensky Shuns Talks with Russia. dissidentvoice.org 
FILE PHOTO: Vladimir Zelensky. © Mert Gokhankoc / dia images via Getty Images Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky has cast doubt on the possibility of direct peace talks with Russia, citing the lack of trust between the two countries. His comments come as Moscow has accused Kiev of repeatedly violating a US-mediated agreement not to strike energy …
(2025-04-15). Lamola arrives in Russia for working visit. sanews.gov.za Lamola arrives in Russia for working visit | Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, arrived in Moscow, Russia, on Monday for a two-day working visit. | During his trip, Lamola will preside over the 18th Inter-Governmental Committee on Trade and Economic Cooperation, a structured mechanism for coordinating economic and trade relations between South Africa and Russia. | In addition, he is scheduled to hold political consultations with his counterpart, Minister Sergey Lavrov. | According to the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, the Minister is also expected to visit t…
(2025-04-15). What does the restoration of U.S.-Russia relations really mean? strategic-culture.su Both countries are interested, for different reasons, in resuming bilateral ties. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Recently, <...
(2025-04-15). Iran Heads to Russia as Nuclear Talks With US Enter Crucial Phase. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-15). China's Harbin to host festival-fair "Made in Russia" tvbrics.com 
This is the fifth festival that the Russian Export Centre is holding in China…
(2025-04-15). Indian Embassy in Russia: mutual tourist flow to exceed 450,000 people in 2025. tvbrics.com 
Moscow and New Delhi have also agreed on a simplified travel regime for athletes…
(2025-04-15). Expert predicts that trade between Russia and Iran to grow to US$10 billion in 4 years. tvbrics.com 
He did not rule out Tehran joining the EAEU as a full member…
(2025-04-15). Ukraine launches new massive drone attacks over Russian regions. plenglish.com Moscow, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The air defense systems destroyed in the last day 115 Ukrainian drone attacks that targeted five Russian southwestern regions, the Defense Ministry informed on Tuesday.
(2025-04-15). By attacking Kursk, Ukraine renounced to peace talks; Russia says. plenglish.com Moscow, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The massive attack of Ukrainian drones against Russia has shown that Kiev has no intention to cease fire and embark on the road to a peaceful solution, declared today the diplomat Rodion Miroshnik.
(2025-04-15). Skiers Turn Astronauts at Siberia's GrelkaFest. thinktank.pk Hundreds of winter sports enthusiasts transformed the snowy slopes of Sheregesh resort in Siberia into a cosmic celebration this weekend, donning alien outfits, astronaut suits, and glowing neon costumes to mark Russia's Cosmonautics Day in true out-of-this-world fashion. The vibrant event was part of GrelkaFest, an annual high-altitude festival that blends skiing, live music, themed …
(2025-04-15). No Tariffs, Just Trust: What's Going on Between Trump and Russia? thinktank.pk 
Statements from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as published in Kommersant, suggest that Moscow differentiates Trump from other American leaders, praising his pragmatism and "common-sense" diplomacy. Why Are Russians Trusting Trump? According to Lavrov's recent interview: "Trump has repeatedly said that the colossal mistake which led to the current events in Ukraine was the Biden …
(2025-04-15). Incoming EU Foreign Minister Approves Of Breaking Russia Into Smaller States. defenddemocracy.press Billy Haller* August 6, 2024 Footage from the 2024 Lennart Meri Conference held in May in Tallinn, Estonia seems to reveal a new goalpost for the E.U. in regards to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The former Estonian Prime Minister and incoming E.U. foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas spoke before the conference asserting that "Russia's defeat is …
(2025-04-15). American Efforts to Separate Russia from China are Doomed to Fail. defenddemocracy.press by José Niño Mar 20, 2025 Since Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20, 2025, there was an initial sense of hope that he would wind down the conflict in Ukraine. However, continued flows of military aid to Ukraine and slow progress in the negotiations still make a lasting peace settlement a distant prospect. The …
(2025-04-15). Susan Watkins: Baselines. newleftreview.org Trump's second term has begun with a whirlwind of iconoclastic pronouncements and an opening to Moscow that has sent European rulers into ideological crisis. An American-policy aide-mémoire offers baseline metrics for the ruptures—and continuities—ahead.
(2025-04-15). BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre in Moscow to celebrate Nowruz. tvbrics.com 
Guests are expected to attend lectures, film screenings, an exhibition and a concert…
(2025-04-15). Moscow prepares to become centre of international film production. tvbrics.com 
Shooting of new projects will continue in 2025…
(2025-04-14). Why Moscow Won't Play Ball on a Ceasefire—Yet. fpif.org Russia's cross-border attack on Sumy in northeast Ukraine this Palm Sunday killed at least 34 people and injured 117 others. The missile barrage seems particularly egregious considering that Moscow blocked Ukraine's efforts last month to negotiate a full and unconditional U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Putin's delaying tactics are costing lives as he stalls in an opportunistic attempt to gain leverage. | Does it mean that Russia doesn't want peace? Not necessarily. | But it shows that the Kremlin's calculus for negotiations prioritizes elements that are most likely to place Russia in a strong position in terms of both…
(2025-04-14). Neo-Nazi junta uses civilians as human shield in Sumy. infobrics.org The Neo-Nazi junta forces committed numerous atrocities against thousands of Russian civilians in the Kursk oblast and the ongoing narrative with Sumy is very useful to shift attention away from these gruesome war crimes while presenting Russia in the worst possible light.
(2025-04-14). Lessons from The Shoes of the Fisherman. dissidentvoice.org Everyone this Easter and Passover season should watch Michael Anderson's 1968 film The Shoes of the Fisherman. Matter of fact just tune into the last 10 minutes. You will see the new Russian Pope, played by Anthony Quinn, telling his followers and the world how to solve the crucial risk of WW3. The Chinese were …
(2025-04-14). Russian Ambassador Lauds Russia's Vital Role in Indian Space Programme. infobrics.org Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov highlighted the leadership of the USSR and Russia in space exploration on the occasion of the Cosmonautics Day, citing the significant role it played in the development of the Indian space programme…
(2025-04-14). Araqchi to Visit Russia to Discuss JCPOA, Iran-US Talks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is scheduled to visit Russia this week for talks about the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the recent negotiations between Iran and the US, a spokesperson said Monday.
(2025-04-14). Russia and SCO countries discuss creation of standards for sustainable financing. tvbrics.com 
On the margins of the meeting, the SCO Conference on Sustainable Industry was also held, and several cooperation agreements were signed…
(2025-04-14). Trump Backs Away from Improving Relations with Russia. Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca Trump gives in to the military/security complex, renews weapons to Ukraine and On April 10, Trump declared a continuation of the national emergency with Russia and renewed President Biden's April 2021 executive order …
(2025-04-14). Russia, Egypt conduct joint naval drills in Mediterranean Sea. plenglish.com Moscow, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Defense Ministry informed recently, that Russia and Egypt completed joint naval exercises in the Mediterranean Sea, in which frigates, missile launchers, and aircraft took part.
(2025-04-14). Russia's Bryansk Oblast welcomes growing trade with Gomel Oblast. eng.belta.by A delegation of Gomel Oblast headed by Governor Ivan Krupko is on a visit to Bryansk Oblast of Russia, BelTA learned from the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee.
(2025-04-14). Expert reveals strategic goal in its interaction with United States. eng.belta.by According to the expert, it is about creating a completely different system of international relations, so that the agreements reached would be honored. "It's important for us not to have some paper signed but to make sure the agreements are actually kept," he said.
(2025-04-14). US 'demands control' from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas. defenddemocracy.press Luke Harding in Kyiv Apr 12, 2025 The US has demanded control of a crucial pipeline in Ukraine used to send Russian gas to Europe, according to reports, in a move described as a colonial shakedown. US and Ukrainian officials met on Friday to discuss White House proposals for a minerals deal. Donald Trump wants Kyiv to hand over its …
(2025-04-14). Russia designates 'Mr Yes' former FM as foreign agent. defenddemocracy.press Russia today Apr 12, 2025 Andrey Kozyrev, who was Moscow's top diplomat in the 1990s, had been given the nickname over his pro-Western stance The Russian Justice Ministry has designated the country's former foreign minister, Andrey Kozyrev a foreign agent, according to the data on its website. Kozyrev, who was Russia's top diplomat between 1990 …
(2025-04-14). Roots of Filipino Humanism (2) "Bayanihan" defenddemocracy.press 
By Karina Lagdameo-Santillan Mar 27, 2025 This post is also available in: French, Italian, German, Russian The bayanihan spirit. It's an age-old Filipino tradition of helping others without expecting anything in return, a core value of Filipino culture, a palpable sense of community and cooperation, that is still alive today. The word bayanihan comes from …
(2025-04-14). Why did Russia attack Sumy and with what results? gilbertdoctorow.com This brief essay presents two 'straws in the wind.' The title above is the first. The second is: why does Helsinki have a new mayor with the very un-Finnish sounding family name of Sazonov? I offer this material, because you will not find it anywhere in US and European mainstream media, and yet it all …
(2025-04-14). Russia Planning Rare Special Event Amid Rumours Of Trump-Putin Meeting | Sumy Attack | Ukraine. hindustantimes.com In-person meeting of Russian & American presidents appears to be in the works. The Kremlin confirmed the plans while saying the meeting will happen "at appropriate time". The Kremlin also revealed that Putin will hold a direct line Q&A session again this year. Watch for all the details.
(2025-04-14). Kremlin says instant results 'impossible' after Trump demands Ukraine progress. geo.tv 
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a session at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, on April 12, 2025. — Reuters"Everything is going very well," says Kremlin spox.US President Trump tells Russia to "get moving".Kremlin says contacts going on at several…
(2025-04-14). New Russian Offensive Has Gained Little Ground So Far. twz.com 
A While Russian forces are in Sumy near the border,…
(2025-04-14). What R 8.4 Trillion Buys You … smoothiex12.blogspot.com if you follow a direct conversion of currencies. I know, I know, but still. In this case R 8.4 trillion issued for the Russian Navy to the end of this decade converts roughly to $100 billion. Take a look at this, as an example from 2016. Project 11356 frigate at the signing of the acceptance documents c…
(2025-04-14). Starmer is curiously aligned with Russia on global trade but doesn't realise it. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-14). O que realmente significa o retorno das relaàßàµes EUA-Rússia? strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-14). 'I'm Breaking The Silence': The Woman Who Says She Is Exposing Greenwashing in Global Advertising. bylinetimes.com Polina Zabrodskaya is a woman used to toxicity. She grew up against a backdrop of industrial decay in the city of Tula, Russia — an infamous environmental disaster zone south of Moscow. Black deluges, sludge rivers and chemical slimes were her childhood realities — visible scars left by factories that, at least on paper, adhered to the strictest of environmental regulations. | "Two hundred factories, if memory serves," she told Byline Times in her North London home. "Usually, all that environmental damage is hidden elsewhere. In my case, it was obvious. Dead rivers, poisoned soil beyond recovery, b…
(2025-04-14). US 'Demands Control' from Ukraine of Key Pipeline Carrying Russian Gas. transcend.org 12 Apr 2025 – Senior Kyiv economist describes latest position of Trump administration in talks as 'colonial-type' bullying.
(2025-04-14). How anti-war Russians end up in US immigration prisons. globalvoices.org 
(2025-04-14). Press TV (Iran) interview: updated forecast of how the Ukraine war may end. gilbertdoctorow.com This five-minute interview focuses on the latest prospects for Trump's peace initiative to succeed given the apparent American acceptance of Russian possession of the Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporozhia oblasts that it now largely occupies. |